THE UPDATE SCOOP (#4/2024 )

Shareholders’ Pre-emptive Rights and Approval for Substantial Property Transaction  │  Company Law   By TAY & HELEN WONG – April 15, 2024   The failed merger of two stockbroking businesses between JF Apex Securities Bhd and Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd in April 2021 (the Proposed Merger) was the subject of dispute in the recent Federal […]

THE UPDATE SCOOP (#3/2024)

Private Hospital Liable for its Doctor’s Negligence │ Tort     By TAY & HELEN WONG – March 25, 2024   May a private hospital be liable for the negligence of a medical practitioner who is not an employee or servant of the hospital but an independent contractor under contract for services ? That is […]

THE UPDATE SCOOP – FRESH FROM THE OVEN 🍞 (n4/2024)

Our hats off to Keyfield International Berhad on the signing of the underwriting agreement with M&A Securities Sdn Bhd in conjunction with their upcoming listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Check out the latest here as reported by THE EDGE MALAYSIA. Stay tuned for more SCOOP.

THE UPDATE SCOOP – JAPANESE DESK 🎌 & NOTARY PUBLIC (n3/2024)

(A) We have since our set-up in 1999 been providing legal advice and services to Japanese corporations in Malaysia. With our years of experience advising our Japanese clients, we have gained deeper understanding and considerable insight to their culture and their legal needs. Henceforth, we have officially set up our “Japanese Desk” with Mr Junichi […]

THE UPDATE SCOOP (#2/2024)

“Unpleaded Cause of Action Fatal to Claim under CIPAA” | Construction Law   By TAY & HELEN WONG – Feb 15, 2024                 It is important that the cause for a claim filed under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) must be pleaded properly to clothe the adjudicator with the requisite […]

THE UPDATE SCOOP – FRESH FROM THE OVEN 🍞 (n2/2024)

A BIG congratulations to Bon Estates Sdn Bhd and Zhuojian Associates Sdn Bhd on the commencement of their new development project in Taman Melawati. We are thrilled to hear the good news and wish them well as they embark on this new venture. Check out the latest here as reported by THE EDGE MALAYSIA. We, […]

THE UPDATE SCOOP (#1/2024)

“Law against Enticing Married Woman is Unconstitutional” | Constitutional Law   By TAY & HELEN WONG – Feb 1, 2024   A man enticing a married woman was actually a crime under s.498 of our Penal Code (PC) as held in the first ever case of its kind several years ago involving a Malaysian female […]

THE UPDATE SCOOP (n1/2024)

“You are what you eat. Get your nuggets of wisdom here at THE UPDATE SCOOP 🥄” This year, we are bringing to our readers a new feature on our website known as “THE UPDATE SCOOP” to showcase three types of material: Legal Bytes easy to read, bite-size legal information Fresh from the Oven updates on […]