Malaysia My Second Home (‘MM2H’) is a distinguished initiative endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, aimed at promoting Malaysia as an appealing destination for potential residents from around the globe. This program offers non-Malaysian expatriates and retirees the opportunity to reside in Malaysia, providing them with a social visit pass and a multiple-entry visa issued by the Malaysian Immigration Department.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Occupational safety and health are fundamental rights in any modern society. Every individual has the right to work in an environment free from hazards that could jeopardise their well-being. Hence, the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 in Malaysia plays a pivotal role in ensuring workplace safety and health, profoundly impacting both employers and employees alike.
At the recent Asian Legal Business ALB Malaysia Law Award 2024, RWC received nominations for a few categories (Dispute Resolution, Fintech, Labour & Employment); and successfully received the Sports Law Firm of the Year 2024…
Written by Richard Wee, Fatin Ismail and Tai Sher Lynn On the 9th of December 2023, the Parliament and Council of the European Union (‘the EU’) reached a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act…
In recent months, the Ministry of Investment Trade and Industry (“MITI”) introduced the National Industry Environmental, Social & Governance Framework (i-ESG). This is an active step taken by the government in embracing ESG. Between the years of 2024 to 2026, the ‘Just Transition’ phase aims to support industries to embark on the ESG journey by providing guidelines, capacity building and outreach programmes, mentoring and financing.
On the 9th of December 2023, the Parliament and Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act. In short, the regulation aims to sustain fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability are protected from high risk AI.
Reported by Lavannya Nair Richard Wee Chambers (“RWC”) recently organised a Community Tea Time Talk on “An Introduction to ESG: Are SMEs Bound?” on the 28th June 2023. Our own Mr Darren Lai, partner at…
Reported by Lavannya Nair On the 13th of June 2023, Mr Richard Wee from Richard Wee Chambers (“RWC”) was cordially invited to be one of the panellists in the Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia (“PFAM”)…
Messrs Estudio Ugaz Zegarra (“EUZ“) and Messrs Richard Wee Chambers (“RWC”) are pleased to announce a trans-Pacific collaboration; building a bridge of legal services between Malaysia & Peru and to a large extent, South East…
Reported by Sai Ganesh On the 11th of May 2023, Legal500 held the inaugural Southeast Asia Awards 2023 in Singapore. Richard Wee Chambers (“RWC”) was shortlisted in the category of “Rising Law Firm of The…
Reported by Wong Zi Ying On 31 January 2023, Messrs Richard Wee Chambers (“RWC”) was invited by the Sekretariat Industri Sukan to attend a townhall programme with the Minister of Youth and Sports, YB Hannah…
Reported by Sabrina Lee Nominated in 7 categories for the Firm, and 2 Individual categories, RWC takes home the Sports Law Award at the recent ALB Annual Malaysia Law Award 2021. Thomson Reuter’s Asian Legal Business (ALB)…
Written by Richard Wee and Ian Phua Lately the internet has been flooded with the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple, what is it all about? Epic Games Inc. “Epic”, the well known American video game…
Written by Ian Phua Recently, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia has appointed the Esports groups “The Pantheon” to organise a series of webinars on Esports Skills 2.0. The focus of the webinars is…