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  • The Legal Landscape of Rent-to-Own: What You Need to Know
    August 22, 2025
    Rent To Own in Malaysia: Beyond Housing and Into Affordability for All? In today’s challenging economic climate, traditional homeownership or…
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  • Overview of Stamp Duty for Transactional Documents – Federal Court’s Decision in Havi Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd v. Pemungut Duti Setem
    May 15, 2025
    In the recent decision of Havi Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd v. Pemungut Duti Setem [2025] 2 MLJ 845, the Federal…
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  • Overview Of Malaysia’s Legal Framework For Acquisition Of Real Estate By Foreign Company
    March 24, 2025
    Introduction Malaysia is a popular destination for foreign investment due to its relatively reasonable real estate costs. To further attract…
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  • Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (“JS-SEZ”) Tax Incentive Package
    February 10, 2025
    On 7 January 2025, Malaysia and Singapore exchanged an agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (“JS-SEZ”) signed by Malaysia’s…
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  • Consultative Document and the Companies (Amendment) Act 2024: Roles of Nominee Shareholders
    January 14, 2025
    On 22 December 2023, the Companies Commission of Malaysia (“CCM”) issued a consultative document regarding its proposed amendments to the…
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  • Offering Unlisted Shares to the Public: Section 43 and Section 44 of the Companies Act 2016
    December 16, 2024
    In our previous write-up last March, we explored key considerations for investors regarding securities offerings by unlisted public companies. Building…
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  • Termination of Contract on the Ground of National Interest
    November 7, 2024
    Termination of Contract on the Ground of National Interest The termination of a contract on grounds of national interest is…
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  • Frequently-Asked-Question on Reconstruction and Amalgamation of Companies in Malaysia
    October 17, 2022
    WHAT IS A RECONSTRUCTION? A reconstruction is a scheme formulated by companies that held by substantially the same shareholders wherein…
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  • Capital Reduction under Companies Act 2016
    September 1, 2022
    A reduction of capital occurs where a company reduces the amount of its share capital. Under the Malaysia Companies Act…
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