Key Highlights on the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022

On 21 March 2022, the Dewan Rakyat has taken a further step in passing the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘Bill’) to amend the Employment Act 1955 (‘EA 1955’). The said Bill was passed in Dewan Negara on 30 March 2022 and assented on 26 April 2022 and gazetted as...

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....

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...