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KL High Court allows Mycron Steel to challenge gov decision to lift anti-dumping duty on certain iron and steel

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill represents CSC and Mycron in four judicial reviews of anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled coils from Korea and Vietnam.
26 July 2024
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Sime Darby, Lagenda in affordable housing tie-up

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill assists Lagenda Properties Berhad in its joint venture with Sime Darby Property Berhad to develop affordable townships in Malaysia.
26 July 2024
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AIAC denies Cahya Mata subsidiary’s interim injunction application to stop SESCO from exercising certain actions over dispute

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill represented SESCO in the first-ever contested emergency arbitration under AIAC Rules 2021, concluded in May 2023.
26 July 2024
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DNeX unit SilTerra's key personnel held by MACC for questioning

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill represents the Client in three unjust dismissal claims filed by its former COO, SVP of HR, and VP of Finance at the Industrial Court.
26 July 2024
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Felda seeks to consolidate trials for all suits related to Synergy Promenade

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill represents FELDA and FIC in legal actions related to the FELDA Semarak Lands development project with SPSB and SPKLVC.
26 July 2024

[ESG] OSHA Amendments and Their ESG Impact in Malaysia

The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022, set to take effect on 1 June 2024, will bring key changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (“OSHA”) that will impact Malaysian companies’ and businesses’ ESG efforts.
24 July 2024

Safeguarding IT Service Providers: Addressing Breach of Payment Terms in IT Contracts

Breach of payment terms is a prevalent issue in IT contracts, where customers withhold payment, alleging issues with deliverables or compliance.
24 July 2024

Extension of Invalidity Scheme to Foreign Workers Effective 1 July 2024

Effective 1 July 2024, foreign workers in Malaysia are eligible for the Invalidity Scheme under the country’s Social Security Organisation (“SOCSO”).
24 July 2024

PDPA 2010 AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY CABINET

On 4 July 2024, Minister of Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, announced that the Cabinet has approved the proposed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA 2010”),
24 July 2024

Post-SVDP 2.0 and the Return of the Revenue: Navigating New Challenges in Tax Audits and Investigations

With the conclusion of the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme 2.0 (“SVDP 2.0”) on 31.5.2024[1], the Inland Revenue Board (“IRB”) has intensified its focus on ensuring tax compliance across Malaysia.
24 July 2024

Modernisation of Malaysia’s Arbitration Legislation: A Concise Overview of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2024

As the arbitration world transforms, our laws must evolve accordingly to remain relevant and effective. On 15.7.2024, the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2024 (Act 646) (“Bill”) was tabled for its first reading in Parliament.
24 July 2024