18 October 2024

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ADR

Arbitration Act amendments strengthening regime passed by Parliament

Federal Court finds ruling on an unpleaded issue fatal to adjudication decision

Court of Appeal finds insolvency trumps arbitration where there is no bona fide dispute of debt

Banking & Finance

BNM issues policy document on Licensing and Regulatory Framework for Digital Insurers and Takaful Operators

BNM issues Policy Document on Claims Settlement Practices

Capital Markets

Securities Commission revises Guidelines on Technology Risk Management, expanding beyond cyber security to include technology risks

Competition

MyCC issued a proposed decision against three enterprises for bid rigging

MyCC issued a finding of infringement against seven enterprises

MyCC conducts market review on the digital economy ecosystem

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

A comprehensive guide to Cyber Security Act 2024 and Regulations: Potential impact on businesses 

Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024 passed in Parliament

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

New regulatory framework for social media services and internet messaging services providers

Publications

Lexology In-Depth: Asset Tracing and Discovery 2024

Lexology In-Depth: Securities Litigation 2024

Global Legal Insights to Litigation and Dispute Resolution 2024

International Comparative Legal Guide to Vertical Agreements and Dominant Firms 2024

Deals

Proposed establishment of unrated medium term notes programme for issuance of medium term notes up to RM2 billion in nominal value by Great Eastern Capital (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Medium Term Notes Programme of up to RM1.85 billion in Nominal Value by Saracap Ventures Sdn. Bhd.

CBRE’s disposal of its stake in Suria KLCC

Disposal of HELP Education Group by HELP International Corporation Berhad to CL Heritage

Biofuel Production Facility, Johor, Malaysia

Sarawak-Sabah Link Road Project (Phase 2)

Bridge Data Centre’s proposed acquisition of freehold in Johor Bahru for RM238.32 million

Development of a data center campus in Cyberjaya

Awards & Rankings

Rahmat Lim & Partners achieves Tier 1 rankings and the highest number of leading lawyers in IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific 2024

Ten Partners from Rahmat Lim & Partners recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Southeast Asia 2024 Guide

Rahmat Lim & Partners maintains Tier 1 ranking in ALB M&A Rankings 2024

Allen Choong recognised in ALB’s Asia Super 50 Dispute Lawyer 2024

Rahmat Lim & Partners’ Intellectual Property Practice achieves Tier 1 ranking in the Asia IP Trademark Survey 2024

Rahmat Lim & Partners Intellectual Property Practice ranked in IAM Patent 1000 2024

Rahmat Lim & Partners ranked in ALB Intellectual Property Rankings 2024