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Malaysia, taken seriously: tax, treaty and residence for the International Private Client
Malaysia rewards a second look from internationally mobile clients. A territorial tax system, no estate or general capital gains tax, a foreign-income exemption now extended to 2036, a mature double tax treaty with the United Kingdom, four residence routes and a natural fit with the Gulf, assessed by a dual-qualified barrister and Spanish abogado.
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Fugitive FCPA Defendant Seeks A Pardon
In 2018, the DOJ announced that Low Taek Jho (Jho Low – pictured), Ng Chong Hwa (Roger Ng – a former managing director at Goldman Sachs), and Tim Leissner (the former Southeast Asia Chairman at Goldman Sachs and Participating Manager Director) were charged with FCPA offenses for paying bribes to various Malaysian and Abu Dhabi officials...
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Petition Summary: Stationary and Portable Air Compressors from Malaysia, The People’s Republic of China, and The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On April 30, 2026, Mat Industries, LLC (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on stationary and portable air compressors from Malaysia, The People’s Republic of China, and The Socialist Republic of Vietnam. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The proposed scope of these investigations is as follows: The merchandise covered by...
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Malaysia JPDP publishes guidelines on DPIA, Privacy by Design, and automated decision-making and profiling
The Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP) has introduced three new guidelines—Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), Data Protection by Design (DPbD), and Automated Decision-Making and Profiling (ADMP)—to enhance proactive measures for data handlers, particularly regarding the use of AI in personal data processing. Personal Data Protection Commissioner Shariffah Rashidah Syed Othman emphasized that these guidelines are...
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Immigration Enforcement Activity in APAC: What Employers Need to Know (Video Chat)
Immigration authorities across APAC are stepping up enforcement activity, with employers increasingly facing unannounced inspections and on‑site investigations. Our Global Immigration and Mobility attorneys examine the trends driving increased immigration authority activity in the region, with a particular focus on Malaysia and Vietnam. The panel discusses how these enforcement actions typically unfold, common triggers, potential...
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End of the Sultan of Sulu Saga? The Paris Court of Appeal Annuls the Final Award
On December 9, 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal rendered what should be the ultimate decision in the Sultan of Sulu saga, annulling the final arbitral award that had purported to order Malaysia to pay US$ 14.92 billion to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu. As we previously reported, the French Supreme Court’s November...
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Africa dispatch: obstetric violence emerges as a continental crisis, experts warn
A recent discussion among legal and human rights experts has exposed the alarming scale of obstetric violence in Africa, a crisis that contributes to the continent’s disproportionately high maternal mortality rates. The findings, shared during a virtual panel, underscore the urgent need for systemic reforms in maternal healthcare. This dispatch was co-authored by Divyabharthi Baradhan...
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Malaysia: Securities Commission Clarifies Requirements on Digital Asset Broking
In brief On 30 January 2026, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) provided clarity on the regulatory framework governing the offering of broking services for digital assets. The SC has affirmed the position that Capital Markets Services Licence holders for dealing in securities and dealing in securities restricted to listed securities (collectively, “CMSL Holders“) are permitted...
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CFP: 6th Asian Legal History Conference
[We have the following CFP. DRE] The Faculty of Law, Multimedia University, Malaysia is organizing the Sixth Asian Legal History Conference in Melaka, Malaysia on 6–7 August 2026. The conference is supported by the Asian Legal History Association. Previous Asian Legal History Conferences have been hosted, organized and supported by the University of Law at...