24 January 2025

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Banking & Finance

BNM issues policy document on Credit Risk

BNM issues policy document on Product Transparency and Disclosure

BNM issues policy document on Capital Adequacy Framework (Standardise Approach for Credit Risk)

BNM announces liberalisation of foreign exchange policy for multilateral development banks and qualified non-resident development financial institutions

BNM issues policy document on Skim Pembiayaan Mikro

BNM issues policy document on Liquidity Risk

Competition

MAVCOM issued final decision on proposed merger in the aviation sector

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Data Sharing Bill 2024 passed by Senate

Online Safety Bill 2024: Enhancing online safety in Malaysia

Restructuring & Insolvency

Court of Appeal affirms flexibility of secured creditors to revalue security and withdraw unsecured claims in liquidation despite filing of proof of debt 

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

National Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics: Key principles

MCMC seeks public feedback on the draft Code of Conduct for Internet Messaging Service Providers and Social Media Service Providers

Publications

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Investor-State Arbitration 2025 (7th Ed)

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Cartels & Leniency 2025 (18th Ed)

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Class and Group Actions 2025 (17th Ed)

CDR Essential Intelligence: The Belt and Road Initiative 2025

Deals

Credit facilities exceeding US$900,000,000 granted by a consortium of lenders to Yondr Group

Refinancing debt of up to US$1.7 billion

Take-over of GHL Systems Berhad by NTT DATA Japan Corporation

Acquisition of ACE Group by Hanson Quarry Products Sdn. Bhd. of Heidelberg Materials AG

Disposal of MFE Holding Limited to Doka GmbH

Awards & Rankings

Rahmat Lim & Partners and firms in the A&G Asia network continue to be recognised as leading law firms in the region by Chambers and Partners in its 2025 rankings

Rahmat Lim & Partners ranked in top 100 restructuring & insolvency practices globally

Rahmat Lim & Partners Wins Malaysia Copyright Firm of the Year at the 2024 Asia IP Awards