Legal Updates

Further to our last clients’ alert dated 29th April 2020, the Malaysian Government has announced that Movement Control Order becomes Conditional Movement Control Order (“CMCO”) from 13th May 2020 to 9th June 2020. Government offices and specified private offices and businesses are  allowed to resume business, subject to stipulated Standard Operating Procedures issued by the […]

Here’s what you need to know. What is it? It is an expedited process to recover payment for construction work or services rendered as provided for under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”). CIPAA applies to construction work or services contract defined under CIPAA and entered into on or after 15.4.2014. The […]

Further to our client alerts dated on 31st March 2020, 3rd April 2020 and 16th April 2020, the Malaysian Government has decided to extend the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) by two weeks until 12th May 2020. Pursuant to the extension of the MCO until 12th May 2020, the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court has […]

Further to our client alerts dated on 31st March 2020, 3rd April 2020 and 16th April 2020, the Malaysian Government has decided to extend the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) by two weeks until 12th May 2020. The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (“MyIPO”) has issued an official directive as follows:- Deadlines, hearings and certification of documents Manual filing […]

The Covid-19 pandemic is unlike anything that could have been predicted and it has a profound impact on businesses globally. Given the governmental measures and restrictions promulgated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, including the nearly 1 month Movement Control Order (“MCO“), this has placed constraints on businesses, causing them to review their standard working […]

Following the introduction of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) that took effect on 18 March 2020 and which has now been extended to 28 April 2020 (“Restricted Period”), the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”) has taken various steps to provide guidance, relief and clarity to capital market participants.  In this regard, the SC has emphasized that […]

Further to our client alerts dated on 31st March 2020 and 3rd April 2020, the Malaysian Government has decided to extend the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) by two weeks until 28th April 2020. Pursuant to the extension of the MCO until 28th April 2020, the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court has issued a directive […]

Further to our client alerts dated on 31st March 2020 and 3rd April 2020, the Malaysian Government has decided to extend the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) by two weeks until 28th April 2020. The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (“MyIPO”) has issued an official directive as follows:- Deadlines, hearings and certification of documents Manual filing […]

Introduction To curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malaysian Government has imposed the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) with effect from 18 March 2020. On 10 April 2020, the Malaysian Government announced that the MCO is further extended to 28 April 2020. Under the MCO, most businesses are not allowed to operate from their […]

With so much uncertainty in these times and the upheaval caused to commerce, it may be timely to consider a legal issue which would now arise in many transactions. If there is a breach of contract and the contract provides for a certain sum to be paid/forfeited in the event of a breach, can the […]