Every construction project has at least one consultant appointed by a developer, also known as an employer of the project (“Employer”). Whilst the types of consultants and their respective roles may differ from project to project, a Consultant’s roles would generally include the certification of work and progress. This, in most instances, also requires the…
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A continuity from the economic stimulus packages, the Malaysian Budget 2021 is an expansionary budget worth of RM322.5 billion, the largest expenditure in the Malaysian history. Aiming to improve Malaysians’ welfare and rebuilding the Malaysia economy after an unprecedented pandemic, the Budget 2021 focus on three integrals goals, namely, Malaysians’ wellbeing, business continuity, and economic resilience.
Directorship of the Former Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) is non-justiciable
Introduction The Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Act 2020 (“COVID-19 Act”) came into force in Malaysia on 23 October 2020. Too little, too late? This has been said. In its long title, the COVID-19 Act says it intends to reduce the impact of COVID-19. The first COVID-19 measure was implemented…
We zoom into the modifications made by the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Act 2020 to the Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966.
Introduction The emerging practice of the sharing economy, often known as the peer-to-peer economy, is well known. Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms are some examples of the disruptive sharing economy innovations for the hospitality industry. This has garnered the interest of property owners in listing their residential units with these platforms for short-term rental….
The construction sector at large would be affected by several sections of the COVID-19 Act. In this article, we examine the impact of the COVID-19 Act on construction contracts and construction disputes.
The Court of Appeal in Ng Boon Teik v Chang Tong Lee rules that section 347(1) and (2) of the Companies Act 2016, requiring leave of court to be obtained before any action may be initiated on behalf of a company
Section 7 of the COVID-19 Act provides that the inability of any party or parties to perform any contractual obligation
Introduction As Malaysia (and the world) continues its combat against this invisible enemy that has plagued the world and crippled economies, the Malaysian Parliament has recently passed the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Act 2020 (“Act”). The Act come into force today, 23 October 2020 (very timely considering the…