Chapter 26 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”) focuses on the transparency and anti-corruption measures adopted by the Parties, namely the 11 Countries that have ratified the CPTPP. These provisions play a crucial role in fostering trust and accountability in international trade and investment, particularly for countries like Malaysia.
Reported by Nurul Athirah Ja’afar The 18th March 2021, marks the first case of a company, Pristine Offshore Sdn Bhd, being charged by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, under the newly incorporated s 17A of the…
Written by Richard Wee & Daniel Tan Introduction “I also regret all the harm I did to soccer, which is the sport that I love…” said Alfredo Hawit, the former president of the Confederation of…
JOINTLY WRITTEN BY RICHARD WEE (MESSRS RICHARD WEE CHAMBERS) AND BRYAN BOO (MESSRS BRyAN & CO). ASSISTED BY WENDY HO (MESSRS RICHARD WEE CHAMBERS) In our previous article, we discussed the 5 core principles encapsulated in the ‘Guidelines…
Jointly Written by Richard Wee (Messrs Richard Wee Chambers) and Bryan Boo (Messrs Bryan & Co). Assisted by Divagar Kaveri (Messrs Richard Wee Chambers) In our previous article, we presented a general overview of Section 17A…
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“MACC”), established by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act 2009 (“MACC Act”), is the agency tasked in combatting corruption in Malaysia. The Preamble to the MACC Act reads: An Act to provide for…
Sports Law: What’s Next? – The Recent Case of Badminton Match-Fixing By Richard Wee, Vincent Lim & Bryan Boo (FIRST PUBLISHED HERE) *Picture shown is for illustration purposes only. Photo credit: “Badminton Semifinal Pan 2007” by…
