[By Bryan Boo] It is hardly impossible for any person today to not incur some form of debt. Taking a loan, utilising the bank’s overdraft facility and using credit cards are some of the ways in which debt could be incurred. Some businesses have credit terms in which the purchaser is required to only make […]
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[By Bryan Boo] These days, it is common for us scroll through social media every available free moment we have, even if it is for mere few seconds. Imagine scrolling through social media and you discovered a post circulating about you that is untrue. Anger builds up and you want to take legal actions against
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[By Bryan Boo] The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies and businesses to rethink their business models. One trend resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is that more and more businesses are moving towards digital and online platforms. With social distancing being the ‘new normal’, it is no wonder that consumers prefer purchasing online as compared
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[Jointly Written By Bryan Boo With Richard Wee of Messrs Richard Wee Chambers] In our previous article, we discussed the 5 core principles encapsulated in the ‘Guidelines on Adequate Procedures Pursuant to Subsection (5) of Section 17A Under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009’ with regards to what amounts to ‘adequate procedures’ under Section 17A(4)
[Jointly Written By Bryan Boo With Richard Wee of Messrs Richard Wee Chambers] In our previous article, we presented a general overview of Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (“MACC Act”), of which came into force on 1 June 2020. Section 17A does provide for statutory defences, one of which is under
[Jointly Written By Bryan Boo With Richard Wee of Messrs Richard Wee Chambers] The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“MACC”), established by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act 2009 (“MACC Act”), is the agency tasked in combatting corruption in Malaysia. The Preamble to the MACC Act reads: An Act to provide for the establishment of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission,
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Briefly, an injunction is an order from the court that either prohibits a party from doing something or compels a party to do something. In our previous article, we discussed one form of injunction known as the Fortuna Injunction. In this article, we will be looking at another form of injunction known as an Anton
Anton Piller Order – A Right to Enter a Premise and Seize Evidence? Read More »
In our previous article in the Mind Your Legalese series, we discussed the different modes of initiating a suit, i.e. the Writ of Summons and the Originating Summons. Specifically for a legal suit commenced by a Writ of Summons, the defendant receiving a Writ of Summons must enter an appearance within the stipulated time, failing
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On 27 April 2020, it was reported that 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd had issued a notice to the dissenting shareholders (“Notice to Dissenting Shareholders“) of Caring Pharmacy Group Bhd for the compulsory acquisition of their shares. This article highlights the mechanism of such notice to dissenting shareholders. CAPITAL MARKETS AND SERVICES ACT 2007 The Notice
Our previous article entitled “Corporate Rescue Mechanisms – Saving The Company Before It Sinks” explored some of the corporate rescue mechanisms that are made available under the Companies Act 2016 to companies that are facing financial distress. These mechanisms are hopefully able to rescue a company from financial distress and save the company from the
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