Written by Syazrinie Jalil Introduction The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2024, passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan negara respectively, is a watershed moment in Malaysia’s legal landscape. This amendment introduces several key changes to…
Malaysia’s recent announcement to introduce a new regulatory framework for social media and internet messaging platforms with over eight million users has sparked significant debate. While the government argues that the move will enhance online safety, especially for children and families, critics fear that it may suppress freedom of expression. This commentary explores the framework’s legal implications, contrasting it with comparable laws in other nations and going over possible effects on users, platforms, and wider civil freedoms.
One significant advantage of arbitration is the absence of a general right to appeal the tribunal’s decision. This typically results in faster enforcement of arbitral awards compared to court judgments, which can undergo multiple appeals. In exceptional circumstances, a party may seek to have an arbitral award set aside by the courts at the seat of arbitration. However, courts have consistently held that such relief is only granted in rare instances, such as where there has been a significant breach of natural justice or procedural improprieties. Generally, arbitral awards are upheld.
Reproduced with permission from Grandall Law Firm.
2024 is a year full of sporting events. From the Euros to the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, sports enthusiasts have many events to look forward to. Yet, in the era of sports commercialisation, sports are no longer merely a presentation of physical exertion and recreational entertainment, but rather, it is a multi-billion-dollar industry which possesses a global fanbase and commercial market that many companies and corporations would like to capitalise and monetise from. As the sporting industry continues to grow, the competition amongst corporations has intensified over the past two decades. This paper wishes to explain the origins of ambush marketing, examples and the rise of ambush marketing, the legal implications and regulatory measures taken by sporting authorities to regulate such practices and what can be done to further regulate and administer the practice of ambush marketing.
Malaysia My Second Home (‘MM2H’) is a distinguished initiative endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, aimed at promoting Malaysia as an appealing destination for potential residents from around the globe. This program offers non-Malaysian expatriates and retirees the opportunity to reside in Malaysia, providing them with a social visit pass and a multiple-entry visa issued by the Malaysian Immigration Department.
The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 is Malaysia’s primary legislation governing the processing of personal data in commercial transactions. Its main purposes are: to protect the personal data of individuals in commercial transactions; to regulate the processing of personal data; and to prevent misuse of personal information.