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RDS Legal Insight Vol.18/Q2/2025 - 5
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q2 of 2025. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: 5)...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.18/Q2/2025 - 4
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q2 of 2025. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: 4)...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.18/Q2/2025 - 3
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q2 of 2025. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: 3)...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.18/Q2/2025 - 2
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q2 of 2025. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: 2) Not...


The Setia Awan Management Case: Not So Optional After All As Court Enforces Hybrid Arbitration Clause
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Setia Awan Management Sdn Bhd v SPNB Aspirasi Sdn Bhd [2025] CLJU 982 has added a significant...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.18/Q2/2025 - 1
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q2 of 2025. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: 1) The...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.18/Q2/2025
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q2 of 2025. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: 1) The...


MOSTI’s Large Language Models (LLMs) – Some Legal Concerns
Personal Data Security LLMs are trained on extremely large datasets of text, enabling them to learn intricate language patterns and...


The Etiqa Family Takaful Case: Analysis Of “Negligence” In Time Barred Tax Assessments
Time barred assessments are a perpetual issue in Malaysia’s income tax regime. Section 91(1) of the Income Tax Act 1967 (ITA) provides...


The Computation Of Vacant Possession When Payment Is Made By Cheque
In PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah & Ors and Other Appeals [2021] 2 CLJ 441, the Federal Court held that vacant...


Recovery Of Funds Lost To Fraudulent Scams: Legal Principles & Practical Challenges
Fraudulent scams have become increasingly prevalent where victims voluntarily transfer funds to scammers whom they genuinely believe to...


The High Court Affirms That Borrowing Costs Are Tax Deductible
Recently, the High Court upheld the decision of the Special Commissioners of Income Tax (SCIT) in MB v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri...


Trump's Tariffs & Their Impact On Asian Trade
In early February 2025, the United States (US) announced a series of additional tariffs on a number of nations including Malaysia. This...


Construction Litigation: When A Judgment Debt Becomes Due
Most construction projects involve drawn-out legal disputes that sometimes span years and frequently include parties filing countless...


Complaint Handling: Understanding Grievance Mechanism Procedures
An aggrieved patient may pursue a medical negligence claim when their complaint relates to the standard of clinical care they received...


The Probation Puzzle: What Employers Can Learn from Syed A Faris Aljunid vs. MBSB Bank Berhad?
Recently, our Senior Associate, Muhamad Sharulnizam Mohd Roni, successfully represented MBSB Bank Berhad in Syed A Faris Aljunid v ...


Non-Recovery Of Gambling Debts Under Malaysian Law
Gambling contracts occupy a contentious place in legal discourse, with their enforceability varying widely across jurisdictions. While...


The Urban Renewal Bill 2024: Promoting Sustainable Urban Redevelopment In Malaysia
The Urban Renewal Bill 2024 was tabled to provide a comprehensive and uniform legal framework to promote the mechanisms for urban...


High Court Clarifies Threshold For Fortuna Injunctions
A Fortuna injunction is an equitable remedy used to restrain the presentation or advertisement of a winding-up petition on the...


High Court Clarifies The Concept Of Processing For Reinvestment Allowance
Reinvestment allowance (RA) is a type of tax incentive available to taxpayers undertaking a qualifying activity described in paragraph 8...
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