The ASEAN Sports ADR Forum 2025 (‘the Forum’) jointly organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department (BHEUU), and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia (KBS), underscored the theme ‘Ensuring Fair Play: Advancing Sports Dispute Resolution in Asia’.
In line with this, employment contracts, whether full-time, part-time, fixed-term, or short-term, and whether involving local or foreign employees, fall within the scope of this provision and are therefore subject to a flat stamp duty of RM10 per contract. An exception applies where the monthly wage of the employment does not exceed RM300, in which, the contract is not required to be stamped. For contracts that are chargeable, they must be stamped within 30 days from the date of execution in order to avoid the imposition of penalties under the Act.
This article explores the legal position, recent enforcement developments by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri) (‘LHDN’) and the consequences of non-compliance for employers.
Employees gain confidence and trust knowing there is a secure and structured process to report issues, whether related to workplace grievances or serious concerns such as conflicts of interest, embezzlement or corruption. Typically, grievances are directed to the Human Resources Department, while whistle-blowing reports are escalated to an independent director or a designated committee, which may comprise the Chief People Officer and Chief Compliance Officer in order to ensure impartiality and ethical oversight. These channels may include dedicated email addresses, online platforms and/or apps that allow for effective tracking and monitoring of all reports.
马来西亚的COO签发与使用遵循《简化和协调海关程序的国际公约》的规定。制造商、出口商或贸易商如需申请COO，必须首先在马来西亚公司委员会（SSM）注册
In Malaysia, the issuance and use of COOs are aligned with the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonisation of Customs Procedures. To be eligible for a COO, manufacturers, exporters, or traders must first be registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia.
在马来西亚，制造业是推动国家经济发展的关键领域。为规范和促进该行业的发展，马来西亚政府通过马来西亚投资发展局（MIDA），依据《1975年工业协调法》（”ICA 1975″）负责签发制造许可证。在马来西亚运营的特定制造企业必须取得该许可证。该申请流程受一套明确的监管框架所规管，申请资格、程序步骤以及从MIDA申请制造许可证时所需考量的主要法律因素。
In Malaysia, the manufacturing sector is a key contributor to the nation’s economic development. To regulate and facilitate growth in this sector, the Malaysian government, through the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), administers the issuance of manufacturing licences under the Industrial Coordination Act 1975 (‘ICA 1975’). A manufacturing licence is mandatory for certain manufacturing companies operating in Malaysia. The process is governed by a defined regulatory framework, eligibility criteria, procedural steps, and key legal considerations involved in obtaining a manufacturing licence from MIDA.
A contract was entered into by a company specialising in professional development services for athletes and an athlete who was 17 years old at the time. The contract required the athlete to pay the company a portion of his net income from basketball related contracts. The issue on unfair terms in contracts arose in this case.
Young athletes, often without legal guidance, sign long-term agreements based on advice from senior players. Many of these contracts lack proper termination clauses and some are issued by companies not registered in Malaysia. These agreements are usually one-sided, with players being unaware that they’re entitled to keep a copy or challenge unfair terms. The psychological toll is significant, in the sense that many fear repercussions for speaking out. The issue of sexual harassment is also prevalent in the Esports industry. Without proper education, legislation, and support mechanisms, players are treated more as chattels than professionals.
