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Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment According to Goff & Jones (2011) the law of unjust enrichment is concerned with the transfers of value between claimants and defendants. It is a cause of action to which a third category of remedy, i.e., the restitution...

Employee Share Option Scheme

INTRODUCTION It goes without saying. Employees are an asset to a company and is the most crucial one in carrying out a business. To ensure continuous growth and development, companies realize the need to gain employee loyalty and to retain them. However, in today’s...

Equity Fundraising for a Private Limited Company in Malaysia

Introduction Equity fundraising is a method that can be used by Private Limited Companies (known as Sendirian Berhad or Sdn. Bhd.) in Malaysia to raise funds from potential investors for the purpose of the company’s expansion or survival. Through equity fundraising, a...

The Impact of Covid-19 Act 2020 on Business Owners

INTRODUCTION On 22 December 2021, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has informed that Part II (Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations) of the Temporary Measures to Reduce the Impact of...

A Written Opinion on the Malaysian Hire Purchase Act 1967

Introduction The Hire Purchase Act 1967 (herein after referred to as “HPA”) is commonly used for the purpose of sale and purchase of motor cycle and car. Hire Purchase is the hiring of goods with the option to buy the goods at the end of the hire purchase term....

Setting up a Money Services Business in Malaysia

In Malaysia, money services business is governed under the Money Services Business Act 2011 (“MSBA 2011”) which provides licensing, regulations and supervisions of money services business. According to Section 2 of the MSBA 2011, money service business refers to...

Closing the Financial Close for Large Scale Solar Project

In Malaysia, Large Scale Solar (“LSS”) is a competitive bidding programme by the Energy Commission to drive down the Levelized Cost of Energy (“LCOE”) for the development of large scale solar photovoltaic plant. Through the LSS scheme, the LSS developers...

Guide on STO as Alternative Fund-Raising Mechanism in Labuan

In the past few months, we have seen prices of cryptocurrency in particularly Bitcoin grew significantly within a short period of time. Bitcoin was the first decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto on the basis of open-source software. It...

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) is a new corporate vehicle introduced by the enactment of Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012. LLP combines the features and benefits of a private limited company...

LAW 101 on Non-Dilution Clauses

Due to the pandemic, times are challenging for some business owners. Temporary closing on businesses, enforcement of Force Majeure in contracts and delay in payments have caused major setbacks and, in many instances,, crippled businesses. Companies need positive cash...

Large Scale Solar 4 – Things to consider in contract management

With recent announcement by the Government of Malaysia on the execution of Large Scale Solar 4 program, every companies that involve directly with solar and renewable energy are busy looking into suitable land for leasing as well as structuring their bidding...

Due Diligence – Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS DUE DILIGENCE? Due diligence has no legal definition. However, according to Merriam Webster, due diligence in a business is a research and analysis of a company or organization done in preparation for a business transaction (such as corporate merger or...

Advisory & Compliance

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment According to Goff & Jones (2011) the law of unjust enrichment is concerned with the transfers of value between claimants and defendants. It is a cause of action to which a third category of remedy, i.e., the restitution...

Employee Share Option Scheme

INTRODUCTION It goes without saying. Employees are an asset to a company and is the most crucial one in carrying out a business. To ensure continuous growth and development, companies realize the need to gain employee loyalty and to retain them. However, in today’s...

Equity Fundraising for a Private Limited Company in Malaysia

Introduction Equity fundraising is a method that can be used by Private Limited Companies (known as Sendirian Berhad or Sdn. Bhd.) in Malaysia to raise funds from potential investors for the purpose of the company’s expansion or survival. Through equity fundraising, a...

The Impact of Covid-19 Act 2020 on Business Owners

INTRODUCTION On 22 December 2021, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has informed that Part II (Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations) of the Temporary Measures to Reduce the Impact of...

A Written Opinion on the Malaysian Hire Purchase Act 1967

Introduction The Hire Purchase Act 1967 (herein after referred to as “HPA”) is commonly used for the purpose of sale and purchase of motor cycle and car. Hire Purchase is the hiring of goods with the option to buy the goods at the end of the hire purchase term....

Setting up a Money Services Business in Malaysia

In Malaysia, money services business is governed under the Money Services Business Act 2011 (“MSBA 2011”) which provides licensing, regulations and supervisions of money services business. According to Section 2 of the MSBA 2011, money service business refers to...

Closing the Financial Close for Large Scale Solar Project

In Malaysia, Large Scale Solar (“LSS”) is a competitive bidding programme by the Energy Commission to drive down the Levelized Cost of Energy (“LCOE”) for the development of large scale solar photovoltaic plant. Through the LSS scheme, the LSS developers...

Guide on STO as Alternative Fund-Raising Mechanism in Labuan

In the past few months, we have seen prices of cryptocurrency in particularly Bitcoin grew significantly within a short period of time. Bitcoin was the first decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto on the basis of open-source software. It...

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) is a new corporate vehicle introduced by the enactment of Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012. LLP combines the features and benefits of a private limited company...

LAW 101 on Non-Dilution Clauses

Due to the pandemic, times are challenging for some business owners. Temporary closing on businesses, enforcement of Force Majeure in contracts and delay in payments have caused major setbacks and, in many instances,, crippled businesses. Companies need positive cash...

Large Scale Solar 4 – Things to consider in contract management

With recent announcement by the Government of Malaysia on the execution of Large Scale Solar 4 program, every companies that involve directly with solar and renewable energy are busy looking into suitable land for leasing as well as structuring their bidding...

Due Diligence – Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS DUE DILIGENCE? Due diligence has no legal definition. However, according to Merriam Webster, due diligence in a business is a research and analysis of a company or organization done in preparation for a business transaction (such as corporate merger or...

Projects & Infrastructure

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment According to Goff & Jones (2011) the law of unjust enrichment is concerned with the transfers of value between claimants and defendants. It is a cause of action to which a third category of remedy, i.e., the restitution...

Employee Share Option Scheme

INTRODUCTION It goes without saying. Employees are an asset to a company and is the most crucial one in carrying out a business. To ensure continuous growth and development, companies realize the need to gain employee loyalty and to retain them. However, in today’s...

Equity Fundraising for a Private Limited Company in Malaysia

Introduction Equity fundraising is a method that can be used by Private Limited Companies (known as Sendirian Berhad or Sdn. Bhd.) in Malaysia to raise funds from potential investors for the purpose of the company’s expansion or survival. Through equity fundraising, a...

The Impact of Covid-19 Act 2020 on Business Owners

INTRODUCTION On 22 December 2021, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has informed that Part II (Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations) of the Temporary Measures to Reduce the Impact of...

A Written Opinion on the Malaysian Hire Purchase Act 1967

Introduction The Hire Purchase Act 1967 (herein after referred to as “HPA”) is commonly used for the purpose of sale and purchase of motor cycle and car. Hire Purchase is the hiring of goods with the option to buy the goods at the end of the hire purchase term....

Setting up a Money Services Business in Malaysia

In Malaysia, money services business is governed under the Money Services Business Act 2011 (“MSBA 2011”) which provides licensing, regulations and supervisions of money services business. According to Section 2 of the MSBA 2011, money service business refers to...

Closing the Financial Close for Large Scale Solar Project

In Malaysia, Large Scale Solar (“LSS”) is a competitive bidding programme by the Energy Commission to drive down the Levelized Cost of Energy (“LCOE”) for the development of large scale solar photovoltaic plant. Through the LSS scheme, the LSS developers...

Guide on STO as Alternative Fund-Raising Mechanism in Labuan

In the past few months, we have seen prices of cryptocurrency in particularly Bitcoin grew significantly within a short period of time. Bitcoin was the first decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto on the basis of open-source software. It...

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) is a new corporate vehicle introduced by the enactment of Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012. LLP combines the features and benefits of a private limited company...

LAW 101 on Non-Dilution Clauses

Due to the pandemic, times are challenging for some business owners. Temporary closing on businesses, enforcement of Force Majeure in contracts and delay in payments have caused major setbacks and, in many instances,, crippled businesses. Companies need positive cash...

Large Scale Solar 4 – Things to consider in contract management

With recent announcement by the Government of Malaysia on the execution of Large Scale Solar 4 program, every companies that involve directly with solar and renewable energy are busy looking into suitable land for leasing as well as structuring their bidding...

Due Diligence – Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS DUE DILIGENCE? Due diligence has no legal definition. However, according to Merriam Webster, due diligence in a business is a research and analysis of a company or organization done in preparation for a business transaction (such as corporate merger or...

Mergers & Acquisitions

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment According to Goff & Jones (2011) the law of unjust enrichment is concerned with the transfers of value between claimants and defendants. It is a cause of action to which a third category of remedy, i.e., the restitution...

Employee Share Option Scheme

INTRODUCTION It goes without saying. Employees are an asset to a company and is the most crucial one in carrying out a business. To ensure continuous growth and development, companies realize the need to gain employee loyalty and to retain them. However, in today’s...

Equity Fundraising for a Private Limited Company in Malaysia

Introduction Equity fundraising is a method that can be used by Private Limited Companies (known as Sendirian Berhad or Sdn. Bhd.) in Malaysia to raise funds from potential investors for the purpose of the company’s expansion or survival. Through equity fundraising, a...

The Impact of Covid-19 Act 2020 on Business Owners

INTRODUCTION On 22 December 2021, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has informed that Part II (Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations) of the Temporary Measures to Reduce the Impact of...

A Written Opinion on the Malaysian Hire Purchase Act 1967

Introduction The Hire Purchase Act 1967 (herein after referred to as “HPA”) is commonly used for the purpose of sale and purchase of motor cycle and car. Hire Purchase is the hiring of goods with the option to buy the goods at the end of the hire purchase term....

Setting up a Money Services Business in Malaysia

In Malaysia, money services business is governed under the Money Services Business Act 2011 (“MSBA 2011”) which provides licensing, regulations and supervisions of money services business. According to Section 2 of the MSBA 2011, money service business refers to...

Closing the Financial Close for Large Scale Solar Project

In Malaysia, Large Scale Solar (“LSS”) is a competitive bidding programme by the Energy Commission to drive down the Levelized Cost of Energy (“LCOE”) for the development of large scale solar photovoltaic plant. Through the LSS scheme, the LSS developers...

Guide on STO as Alternative Fund-Raising Mechanism in Labuan

In the past few months, we have seen prices of cryptocurrency in particularly Bitcoin grew significantly within a short period of time. Bitcoin was the first decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto on the basis of open-source software. It...

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) is a new corporate vehicle introduced by the enactment of Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012. LLP combines the features and benefits of a private limited company...

LAW 101 on Non-Dilution Clauses

Due to the pandemic, times are challenging for some business owners. Temporary closing on businesses, enforcement of Force Majeure in contracts and delay in payments have caused major setbacks and, in many instances,, crippled businesses. Companies need positive cash...

Large Scale Solar 4 – Things to consider in contract management

With recent announcement by the Government of Malaysia on the execution of Large Scale Solar 4 program, every companies that involve directly with solar and renewable energy are busy looking into suitable land for leasing as well as structuring their bidding...

Due Diligence – Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS DUE DILIGENCE? Due diligence has no legal definition. However, according to Merriam Webster, due diligence in a business is a research and analysis of a company or organization done in preparation for a business transaction (such as corporate merger or...

Dispute Resolution

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment

Restitution: The Remedy to Unjust Enrichment According to Goff & Jones (2011) the law of unjust enrichment is concerned with the transfers of value between claimants and defendants. It is a cause of action to which a third category of remedy, i.e., the restitution...

Employee Share Option Scheme

INTRODUCTION It goes without saying. Employees are an asset to a company and is the most crucial one in carrying out a business. To ensure continuous growth and development, companies realize the need to gain employee loyalty and to retain them. However, in today’s...

Equity Fundraising for a Private Limited Company in Malaysia

Introduction Equity fundraising is a method that can be used by Private Limited Companies (known as Sendirian Berhad or Sdn. Bhd.) in Malaysia to raise funds from potential investors for the purpose of the company’s expansion or survival. Through equity fundraising, a...

The Impact of Covid-19 Act 2020 on Business Owners

INTRODUCTION On 22 December 2021, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has informed that Part II (Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations) of the Temporary Measures to Reduce the Impact of...

A Written Opinion on the Malaysian Hire Purchase Act 1967

Introduction The Hire Purchase Act 1967 (herein after referred to as “HPA”) is commonly used for the purpose of sale and purchase of motor cycle and car. Hire Purchase is the hiring of goods with the option to buy the goods at the end of the hire purchase term....

Setting up a Money Services Business in Malaysia

In Malaysia, money services business is governed under the Money Services Business Act 2011 (“MSBA 2011”) which provides licensing, regulations and supervisions of money services business. According to Section 2 of the MSBA 2011, money service business refers to...

Closing the Financial Close for Large Scale Solar Project

In Malaysia, Large Scale Solar (“LSS”) is a competitive bidding programme by the Energy Commission to drive down the Levelized Cost of Energy (“LCOE”) for the development of large scale solar photovoltaic plant. Through the LSS scheme, the LSS developers...

Guide on STO as Alternative Fund-Raising Mechanism in Labuan

In the past few months, we have seen prices of cryptocurrency in particularly Bitcoin grew significantly within a short period of time. Bitcoin was the first decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto on the basis of open-source software. It...

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia

Understanding Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) is a new corporate vehicle introduced by the enactment of Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012. LLP combines the features and benefits of a private limited company...

LAW 101 on Non-Dilution Clauses

Due to the pandemic, times are challenging for some business owners. Temporary closing on businesses, enforcement of Force Majeure in contracts and delay in payments have caused major setbacks and, in many instances,, crippled businesses. Companies need positive cash...

Large Scale Solar 4 – Things to consider in contract management

With recent announcement by the Government of Malaysia on the execution of Large Scale Solar 4 program, every companies that involve directly with solar and renewable energy are busy looking into suitable land for leasing as well as structuring their bidding...

Due Diligence – Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS DUE DILIGENCE? Due diligence has no legal definition. However, according to Merriam Webster, due diligence in a business is a research and analysis of a company or organization done in preparation for a business transaction (such as corporate merger or...