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.
In light of the rapidly growing trend of ESG and its growing influence on global business practices which led to the existence of a vacuum of information on ESG, this article serves as an update to our previous discussions on the topic. Rather than revisiting the fundamentals of ESG, we will focus on an update of recent developments, with particular attention to changes within Malaysia’s commercial and legal framework, alongside significant global trends.
In recent years, the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) has experienced a notable increase in its caseload. For instance, in 2023, AIAC handled a total of 873 matters, both registered and pre-registered, compared to 810 matters in 2022. This upward trend highlights the growing reliance on arbitration for dispute resolution.
Written by Richard Wee and Farah Aqila It is common practice in the United Kingdom construction industry to provide collateral warranties in favour of various categories of beneficiaries. The principles in the case of Abbey…
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has been around for many years and as the name suggests has often been used as an alternative to traditional litigation.
Written by Richard Wee and Sangitha Gnanaguru In the evolving world of digital currencies, where anonymity and transparency coexist, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia faces an intriguing case. At the…
Kindly be informed that as of 01.07.2024, RWC’s new address is: Level 38, Menara Multi-Purpose, Capital Square, No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur. We remain reachable through our general email at [email protected] and our general office number…
Written by Fatin Ismail On the 27 of March 2024, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Cyber Security Bill 2024. This bill seeks to enhance the national cyber security by requiring compliance of certain measures, standards…
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of China-Malaysia diplomatic relations, RWC is establishing an alliance with Grandall Law Firm – People’s Republic of China. RWC will join Grandall’s offices all over China, and also the…
Written by Richard Wee and Ding Huoy Huoy In March 2022, the Digital Markets Act (“the DMA”) was approved by the European Parliament to limit the power of the large tech companies in the digital…
