Foreign plaintiffs must pay security for costs? Not always.
In the decision handed down by The Honourable Mr Justice Wilson Chan on 20 October 2023 in XY, LLC v Jesse Zhu (also known as Jia-Bei Zhu and Jessie Jia-Bei Zhu) and Grand Network Technology Limited [2023] HKCFI 2686,
Adoption of UBI
The use of Unique Business Identifier (“UBI”) has been widely adopted around the world as it allows governments and businesses to identify entities more easily and effectively, and enables exchange of data across government departments and businesses.
Thailand’s EEC Unveils 5-Year Development Plan and New Visa Scheme
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee in Thailand has greenlit an ambitious 5-year development plan for 2023-2027,
Sustainable Finance- Whats in store for 2024
Now that the Christmas turkey has been consumed and digested, and the leftover chocolate logs have been reduced to their very last slice, the time is ripe to turn our attention (however begrudgingly!) to the year ahead.
Fixed Term or Permanent Employee: One Size Does Not Fit All
The recent decision of the Industrial Court in Azalina binthi Adham v. Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Award No. 1087 of 2023) discusses factors considered in determining that the claimant was employed under a genuine fixed term contract which came to end through the natural effluxion of time, and not deemed as a permanent employment.
Income Tax Act Provision Struck Down for Contravention of Federal Constitution
4(a) of the Income Tax Act 1967 (“the Act”), charges to income tax, the gains or profits from a business. S. 4C of the Act,
Restoring Order to S. 33(1) of the Government Proceedings Act 1956
The Firm’s Mr T Sudhar and Miss Tania Edward appeared for the Appellant in Rajamani a/p Meyappa Chettiar v. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Klang & Anor (Civil Appeal No. B-01(A)-902-12/2022),
Judgment Creditors Beware: Importance of Inquiries Before Sale of Movable Property
In the case of Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Transformer Repairs & Services Sdn Bhd & Ors [2024] 1 CLJ 110, the Court of Appeal decided that an execution creditor,
Reading Between the Pixels: The Interpretation of Emojis by the Courts
Emojis have transformed modern communication. From casual conversations to social media posts and even professional communications, these symbols now play a significant role in digital communications. Consequently, Courts in various jurisdictions have had to decipher emojis within legal contexts, thereby redefining the boundaries of linguistic interpretation. Emojis and the Formation of Contracts The formation of …
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From Keyboards to Courtrooms: Defamation Dangers in Online Reviews
In today’s digital world, we often rely on honest online reviews to help us decide where to go, what services to use, and which products to buy.