by DNH (BD) | Jan 27, 2025 | Corporate and Commercial
“Quorum” is the minimum number of members (or their representatives) required for company meetings such as board meetings or shareholder meetings to be carried out. In order for the meeting to be valid and legally binding, quorum needs to be properly tallied and met...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 23, 2025 | Dispute Resolution
Ad hoc arbitration is a form of arbitration where there is no specific institution chosen by parties to administer the arbitration. The parties may determine the rules to govern the arbitration process which is different as compared to institutional arbitrations. In...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 22, 2025 | Employment Law
Union members conducting legitimate trade union activities are protected from the reprisals of employers, as confirmed by the Federal Court in Ismail Nasaruddin Abdul Wahab v Malaysian Airline System Bhd [2022] 9 CLJ 801. Are there any boundaries to this freedom of...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 15, 2025 | Employment Law
The Occupational Safety and Health Amendment Act 2022 came into force on 1 June 2024 and has brought about substantial changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (“OSHA”). The amendments expanded the scope of OSHA, strengthened enforcement mechanisms and...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 10, 2025 | Employment Law
Gains or profits made from employment are subject to income tax payments under section 4(b) of the Income Tax Act 1967 (“ITA 1967”). However, does this requirement also apply to remuneration of independent non-executive directors? Recently, the High Court had to...
