Legal Updates on the Solar Energy Industry in Malaysia
Introduction In an effort to pave the way towards a more sustainable and green future, the Government of Malaysia (“Government”) in 2018 announced a target for the country to increase renewable energy in its energy generation mix to twenty percent (20%) by the year 2025. In carrying out this agenda, one of the key renewable …
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COVID-19: Frustration of Contract?
The coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has taken the world by storm when the outbreak was first discovered in December 2019. In roughly 4 months, COVID-19 has affected almost all countries and territories in the world including Malaysia which is now under a Restriction of Movement Order (“RMO”) until 14 April 2020, following the recent spike in …
COVID-19 Lockdown: Legal Perspectives for Development Projects
At the time of writing, Malaysia is entering the second phase of lockdown due to the widespread pandemic of COVID-19. Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin announced the Restricted Movement Order from 18 March 2020 until 14 April 2020 (“COVID-19 Lockdown Order”). It may be further extended too.
COVID-19: Rescheduling or Restructuring of Financing/Loan Facilities with Banking & Financial Institutions
Introduction The current global economic continues to reel from uncertainties over the worsening coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Amidst severity of COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, many banking and financial institutions in Malaysia have expanded assistance for their customers to help them ride out the adverse economic effect. The assistance is necessary as many businesses are severely affected …
Tesco’s USD10b Sale as Asia’s Biggest 2020 Deal: A Competition Law Perspective
Tesco PLC (“Tesco“) recently announced that it has agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group entities for a value of USD10.6 billion (“Tesco deal“). However, the Tesco deal in Thailand can only be completed once it has obtained prior clearance from the Trade Competition Commission (“Commission“), Thailand’s competition …
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Insurance Implications
Introduction The COVID-19 Pandemic (“the Pandemic“) still rages unabated in April 2020, affecting lives, businesses, individuals and industries worldwide.
COVID-19: Legal Update for Borrowers/Customers and Banking and Financial Institutions in Malaysia
Introduction In the first quarter of 2020, we have witnessed an unprecedented catastrophe that strikes the global economy. The whole nation is now suffering from COVID-19 pandemic which has taken lives of thousands across the world. This great trepidation that is afflicting all of humankind has simply caused an economic downturn for businesses specifically on …
Employers’ Obligations During Movement Control Order (MCO)
Introduction The world of work is being profoundly affected by the global virus pandemic. In addition to the threat to public health, the economic and social disruption threatens the long-term livelihoods and wellbeing of millions. This unprecedented event has led several business owners to make the critical decision of laying off employees in an effort …
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COVID-19: Tough Issues for Venture Capital Fund Investments
In the survey conducted by 500 Startups, a global venture capital firm, on the members of the startup investor community, majority of investors suggested that COVID-19 will have a negative or somewhat negative impact on early-stage investment activity in 2020. Most of the investors also believe that the impact could last between one and two …
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Wind Energy Landscape in Malaysia
INTRODUCTION In recent years, the Malaysian Government has attempted to enhance the utilisation of renewable energy (“RE”) which aims to conserve the non-renewable sources from being depleted and to ensure the sustainability of energy supply. RE is included in the Fifth Fuel Policy which was implemented under the 8th and 9th Malaysia Plan as the …