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Effective Debt Recovery during COVID-19/COVID-19期间的有效债务回收

May 18, 2020

In an effort to reduce the burden on companies which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has passed the Companies (Exemption) Order (No.2) 2020 as temporary measures for financially distressed companies. These temporary measures, as discussed in our previous article, includes the extension of a period of 6 months for companies to respond to a statutory demand before winding up proceedings can be initiated against them.

Part 2: Administration of Estate/下篇:遗产管理

May 16, 2020

In the last article (see: “Where There’s A Will There’s A Way”), we discussed about the benefits of having a Will. We also talked about how the assets of the deceased are distributed in the event he or she dies intestate.

Copyright law in Malaysia/马来西亚的版权法

May 9, 2020

Over the years, numerous platforms have been created on the internet for people to share and publish their works including but not limited to songs, videos and photographs. With these platforms and the internet, new opportunities and professions such as “Youtuber”, “Streamer”, “Instagrammer” and “Internet Influencer” have emerged in the market.

COVID-19 crisis: Corporate Rescue Mechanism/COVID-19危机:企业救援机制

May 6, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to take its toll on the economy, many companies that are facing financial difficulties have been exposed to the risk of insolvency. In the current climate, there is no doubt that struggling companies would have to resort to some form of corporate restructuring in order to avoid being liquidated. The Companies Act 2016 (“CA 2016”) provides two option of corporate rescue mechanism to rehabilitate the businesses of distressed companies.

Part 1: “Where There’s A Will There’s A Way” 上篇:拥有遗嘱的重要性

May 2, 2020

One of the most important things that one could do during his or her lifetime is to avoid leaving a mess behind when they passed on. It is essential for a person to have a Will to ensure his or her estate is well taken care of.

THE IMPLICATION OF COVID-19 ON ALIMONY/MAINTENANCE ORDERS/COVID-19对赡养费/赡养费令的影响

April 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many businesses, resulting in people suffering from job losses or pay cuts whereby their income has been completely stopped or significantly reduced. In turn, this would undoubtedly affect a divorced or separated spouse’s ability to meet their spousal and/or child maintenance obligation as ordered by the Court.

Effect of MCO: Delivery of Vacant Possession and Liquidated Ascertained Damages/《行动管制令》的影响: 住宅物业的空置所有权（VP）与违约赔偿金（LAD）

April 26, 2020

The construction industry is likely to be affected since the implementation of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) by the Malaysian Government starting from 18 March 2020. The MCO would affect among others, the timely completion and delivery of vacant possession by the housing developers pursuant to the sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”).

Co-Parenting: Navigating Through The MCO/共同抚养的父母:行动管制令期间对孩子的探望权限

April 23, 2020

The current COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many parents, especially for those divorced with children. Since the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) came into force on 18 March 2020, the daily routines of families have been drastically affected.

Sharing might not necessarily be caring?/分享不一定是一种关心？

April 17, 2020

Malaysia has entered the third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which has been imposed by the government since 18 March 2020. During this period, most Malaysians are ‘locked’ up at home and busily updating themselves with latest news through the world wide web and social media platforms.

Insolvency Proceedings: New Temporary Reliefs/公司清盘程序: 新的临时措施

April 15, 2020

On 10 April 2020, the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs announced in a press statement that Companies Commission of Malaysia (“SSM”) will be increasing the current indebtedness threshold from RM10,000 to RM50,000 until 31 December 2020, to reduce potential actions to wind up companies.

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