On 5 March 2026, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) delivered a significant decision concerning the eligibility and naturalisation controversy involving seven players who had represented the Malaysian national football team. The ruling marked the culmination of a dispute arising from FIFA disciplinary proceedings into the alleged falsification of naturalisation and eligibility documentation during the players’ integration into the Malaysian national squad.
Recent developments in the United States, specifically the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States on the executive’s tariff powers have reshaped the legal framework governing U.S.–China trade measures. While the decision narrows the scope for sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers, it does not signal an end to trade friction. Rather, it marks a structural shift in how such measures may be pursued going forward.
The respondent, a Turkish company, exported steel reinforcing bar (‘rebar’) into Malaysia through its intermediary. The Malaysian Steel Association petitioned to the Minister of International Trade and Industry (‘second appellant’), pursuant to the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 (‘the CADD’), to conduct an anti-dumping investigation on rebar from Singapore and Turkey.
The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation (‘the Convention’) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 20 December 2018, and subsequently came into force on the 12 September 2020. Malaysia being a signatory of the Convention, is desirous of ratifying the convention and thereby becoming a Party to the Convention.
AIAC officially unveiled their AIAC Suite of Rules 2026 during Asia ADR Week in October 2025. The suite of rules is a comprehensive update to its institutional dispute-resolution framework, designed to be effective from 1 January 2026. This new suite spans multiple sets of rules covering arbitration, mediation, adjudication and domain-name disputes which represents a deliberate recalibration of the AIAC’s procedural architecture to align with global best practices, evolving market demands and Malaysia’s legislative context.
Globally, eCommerce fraud is escalating, and Malaysia is no exception. In 2024 alone the Royal Malaysia Police logged 35,368 cybercrime cases tied to online scams, and in just the first three months of 2025 we’re already at 12,110 cases with losses totalling RM 573.7 million. Legal protections such as the Contracts Act 1950, Consumer Protection Act 1999 and the Penal Code attempt to cover the issue, but as of today, there’s no single, dedicated act governing eCommerce fraud. Meanwhile, Singapore and Australia have taken steps to curb scams with the Singaporean Technical Reference 76 and the Australian Scam Prevention Framework.
The Review of eCommerce Legislation Final Report (Laporan Akhir Kajian Semakan Semula Perundangan eDagang) (‘the report’) represents a major national effort to modernise, refresh and renew the legal and regulatory framework for online commerce in Malaysia. Led by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (‘KPDN’) with input from over 90 stakeholders, the report provides a comprehensive evaluation of existing eCommerce laws, identifies key enforcement and consumer protection gaps, and sets out a structured plan for reform. Richard Wee Chambers (a member of Grandall Law Firm) are the legal advisors in this Review of eCommerce Legislation.
On 26 October 2025, an Agreement Between the United States and Malaysia on Reciprocal Trade was entered into. The Trade Agreement is aimed at establishing a clear and predictable framework for reciprocal trade. The Trade Agreement establishes a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing bilateral economic ties, strengthening supply chain resilience, and aligning both countries’ trade and national-security interests. It is composed of seven key sections and multiple operative articles, each setting specific reciprocal commitments
美利坚合众国政府（’美国’）与马来西亚政府已就一项《互惠贸易协议》（’协议’）达成共识，旨在加强双方的双边经济关系，并为两国出口商提供前所未有的市场准入机会。
The much-anticipated Cross-Border Insolvency Bill was officially passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 29th July 2025, marking a milestone in Malaysia’s legal and commercial development. After an engaged debate involving Members of Parliament from both sides of the political aisle, the Bill received broad support for its potential to modernise the way Malaysia handles cross-border financial disputes.
