原告（一位股东兼董事）指控同样作为第三被告 Super Resources & Trading Sdn Bhd 股东兼董事的第一及第二被告，存在压迫行为且无视原告的利益。
In October 2023, the Asian International Arbitration Centre (‘AIAC’) introduced the Asian Sports Arbitration Rules 2023 (‘ASAR 2023’). In Malaysia, AIAC has emerged as a hub for sports arbitration when it introduced ASAR 2023, designing it for the unique requirements of the sports industry. AIAC aims to be an international hub for arbitration matters. This is also supported in our legislation Arbitration Act 2005 where it supports ADR and recognises both domestic and international arbitration.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation adopted the National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics. The launch of which is a key step in supporting the Malaysian National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2021-2025.
AIGE reinforces Malaysia’s commitment to global AI ethics inspired by guidelines from UNESCO, OECD, and the EU, to ensure trusted and responsible AI development. Following this, AIGE set out seven core principles consisting of fairness, safety, privacy, inclusiveness, transparency, accountability, and the pursuit of human benefit.
The Chief Commissioner of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (‘MACC’), Tan Sri Azam Baki had announced in May 2025, that the DPA mechanism to be adopted by 2026 through amendments of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (‘the MACC Act’) which is planned to be tabled mid-2026. The intended mechanism will only be used for ‘grand corruption’ cases and not in ‘smaller amounts’ cases. Its aim is to have quick recovery of assets, reducing lengthy prosecution, and protecting innocent stakeholders.
On 17 July 2025, an Engagement Session on the Review of E-Commerce Legislation was held at Zenith Hotel, Putrajaya to engage relevant stakeholders on the ongoing review of Malaysia’s e-commerce laws. The session was led by YB Datuk Armizan, Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (“KPDN”), and moderated by KPDN officers. The engagement session brought together approximately 300 participants, including platform representatives, vendors, and users.
We previously wrote about key changes introduced under the expansion of Sales Tax and Service Tax (SST) in our article dated 24th June 2025. Since the first announcement of the SST expansion on 9th June 2025, the Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (“RMCD”) have made several revisions and released guidelines and tax policies, after considering public opinion.
Some revisions were announced barely a week before the expansion came into effect on 1st July 2025.
On 23 June 2025, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (BMD) released the Trading Participants Circular 12/2025, announcing updates to Directive No. 6.25(1)-001. This directive outlines the list of foreign exchanges that Malaysian derivatives Trading Participants are permitted to access, in line with Rule 6.25(1)(b) of the BMD Rules.
On 9 June 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued a Press Release to announce a major expansion of its Sales and Service Tax (SST) effective 1 July 2025.
The announcement was foreshadowed in Budget 2025 (albeit without much detail) to increase government revenue and support fiscal reforms. The new structure will cover a wider range of taxable services and introduce changes to the sales tax on locally manufactured and/or imported goods.
The key to understanding the expansion is the Malaysian Government’s oft-repeated statements that the expansion aims to increase revenue without burdening the ordinary man on the street.
The Forum on the Future of Work 2025 (‘the Forum’) was hosted by Richard Wee Chambers in collaboration with E2 Workforce Consulting Sdn Bhd. The Forum was held at Asian International Arbitration Centre (‘AIAC’), on 11 June 2025, from 9am to 12pm.
Richard Wee Chambers (‘RWC’) and E2 Workforce Consulting Sdn Bhd (‘E2 Workforce Consulting’) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a strategic partnership. This collaboration brings together Richard Wee Chambers’ expertise in legal matters with E2 Workforce Consulting strengths in workforce development, enabling both parties to offer comprehensive solutions that address the evolving needs of businesses and employees.
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.