In our day-to-day activities, we would come across many Gig Workers on the street, along the highway, or even in our workplace. Gig Workers play a huge role in our day-to-day events, and they are also a huge contributor to the country’s economy. As such, it is fortunate for Gig Workers to finally light at the end of the tunnel whenever they think of their safety and rights.
On 30 July 2025, the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz tabled the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill 2025 (‘the Bill’).
The Bill, containing 21 clauses in total, seeks to amend the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 (Act 504) by enhancing the legal framework and improving enforcement effectiveness in preventing unfair trade practices to be aligned with the World Trade Organisation standards.
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.
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.
Merujuk kepada Peraturan-Peraturan Perlindungan Pengguna (Urus Niaga Perdagangan Elektronik) 2024 (“Peraturan”) yang berkuat kuasa pada 25 Disember 2024. Tempoh penangguhan selama enam (6) bulan selepas kuat kuasa Peraturan ini akan berakhir pada 24 Jun 2025.…
We refer to the Consumer Protection (Electronic Trade Transaction) Regulations 2024 (‘the Regulations’) which came into force on 25 December 2024. The six (6) month grace period following the Regulations coming into force will end…
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.
The escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly the ongoing US-China rivalry, continue to have profound impact on the global semiconductor industry. In response, many semiconductor companies are actively seeking alternative manufacturing hubs to mitigate the disruptions and restrictions arising from these tensions. As the industry navigates through this shifting landscape, Malaysia has emerged as a key destination for strategic investment and expansion. In this article, we explore several key considerations that foreign investors should take into account when structuring investments in Malaysia’s semiconductor industry.
地缘政治局势持续演变，尤其中美之间的竞争不断加剧，正深刻影响全球半导体行业的发展路径。为应对此局势造成 的干扰和限制，众多半导体企业正加速推进制造基地的多元化布局。随着企业调整其战略，马来西亚逐渐崭露头角，成为投资和扩展的关键目的地。本文将探讨外国投资者在布局马来西亚半导体行业的投资时应重点关注的几个关键因素。
