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Two Companies plead Guilty to negligence

Malaysia
Corporate Law
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Date: 03 June 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Bernama

IPOH, Jun 3 (Bernama) - Two construction companies were charged at the Sessions Court here today with negligence, which resulted in accidents involving their respective employees last year. Teoh Kim Kuan as the director of Tunas Gemilang TKK Enterprise, while Ng Wai Choo who is the director of Syarikat WIM Automation Jig & Moulding Sdn Bhd pleaded guilty after the charge was read out separately to them before Judge S.Indra Nehru. Tunas Gemilang TKK Enterprise admitted to having failed to ensure every pit hole at the working level was tightly closed or fenced firmly to prevent anybody from falling, resulting in an accident which claimed the life of a foreign worker, Sajid Ahmmud Dulal.

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Corporate Governance Code to be ready Next Year: minister

Myanmar
Corporate Law
News
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Myanmar is aiming to publish a Corporate Governance Code, said U Aung Naing Oo, permanent secretary of Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relation.
Date: 16 May 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Myanmar Times

Wong Kit Kee v KSE Technology (Int’l) Pte Ltd

Singapore
Corporate Law
Judgments & Rulings
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Companies - Winding up - Just and equitable winding up
Date: 18 April 2019; Court: High Court; Citation: [2019] SGHC 97; Source: Singapore Law Watch

Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Notification 2019

Singapore
Corporate Law
Legislation
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This is to notify that Sections 12, 13, 26 and 42 of the Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act 2018 come into operation on 22 April 2019.
Date: 17 April 2019; Type: Federal Subsidiary Legislation; Citation: No. S 316; Source: Singapore Statutes Online

Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules 2019

Singapore
Corporate Law
Legislation
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These Rules come into operation on 22 April 2019.
Date: 17 April 2019; Type: Federal Subsidiary Legislation; Citation: No. S 317; Source: Singapore Statutes Online

Request for Comments on the Proposed Guidelines on the Revival of Expired Corporations

The Philippines
Corporate Law
Notices & Directives
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This is to notify that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is inviting all interested parties, market participants and the investing public to submit their views, comments and inputs to the proposed SEC Memorandum Circular on the Guidelines on the Revival of Expired Corporations. Commenters may submit, not later than 26 April 201 ...
Date: 08 April 2019; Type: Circular; Source: Securities and Exchange Commission

Government issues Developer Licenses to construction Companies, Prospects Improve

Myanmar
Corporate Law
News
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Local businesses are now seeing a light at the end of the tunnel for the property and construction sectors, where demand has been low in recent years.
Date: 11 April 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Myanmar Times

Ong Kwong Yew and 6 Others v Ong Ching Chee and 4 Others, and 18 Other Appeals

Malaysia
Corporate Law
Judgments & Rulings
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Date: 11 December 2018; Court: Court of Appeal; Citation: Rayuan Sivil Nos. B-02(IM)-2135-10/2017, B-02(IM)-2259-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2325-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2326-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2327-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2328-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2329-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2330-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2331-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2422-11/2017, B-02(IM)-2562-12/2017, B-02(IM)-2563-12/2017, B-02(IM)-2564-12/2017, B-02(IM)-2565-12/2017, B-02(IM)-2566-12/2017, B-02(IM)(NCC)-2133-10/2017, B-02(IM)(NCC)-2134-10/2017, B-02(A)-907-04/2018 & B-02(A)-908-04/2018; Source: Federal Court Registry

Entrepreneurship Framework to be launched in July

Malaysia
Corporate Law
News
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KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 8 (Bernama) - The National Entrepreneurship Framework (NEF), which the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development began developing in late 2018, is expected to be launched by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in July, says SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp).
Date: 08 April 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Bernama

Ma Wai Fong Kathryn v Trillion Investment Pte Ltd and Others, and Another Appeal

Singapore
Corporate Law
Judgments & Rulings
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Companies - Winding Up - Just and Equitable Grounds
Date: 20 March 2019; Court: Court of Appeal; Citation: [2019] SGCA 18; Source: Singapore Law Watch

Government does not intend to amend Bankruptcy Act

Malaysia
Corporate Law
News
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KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 4 (Bernama) - The government has no intention to amend the provisions under Section 60 (1) of the Bankruptcy Act (Amendment) 2017 (Act 1534).
Date: 04 April 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Bernama

Cheong Chee Hwa v China Star Food Group Ltd (formerly known as Brooke Asia Ltd)

Singapore
Corporate Law
Judgments & Rulings
en

Contract - Breach - Best commercial endeavours; Contract - Contractual terms - Implied terms; Companies - Reverse takeovers; Companies - Shares - Consolidation of shares; Financial and Securities Markets - Regulatory requirements - Listing and public offers - Catalist Rules
Date: 29 March 2019; Court: High Court; Citation: [2019] SGHC 86; Source: Singapore Law Watch

SSM Management Sdn Bhd v Aeon Big (M) Sdn Bhd

Malaysia
Corporate Law
Judgments & Rulings
en
Date: 12 February 2019; Court: Court of Appeal; Citation: Civil Appeal No. W-02(NCC)(A)-1328-07/2017; Source: Federal Court Registry

Merais Sdn Bhd v Lai King Lung and Another

Malaysia
Corporate Law
Judgments & Rulings
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Date: 13 March 2019; Court: Court of Appeal; Citation: Civil Appeal No. B-02(NCvC)(W)-3-01/2018; Source: Federal Court Registry

Amendments to enterprise, Investment Laws must promote SOE Efficiency

Vietnam
Corporate Law
News
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Hanoi, Mar 19 (VNS/VNA) - The amendments to the Law on Enterprise and Law on Investment must include stronger solutions to thoroughly and comprehensively reform State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and enhance their efficiency, according to the Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI).
Date: 19 March 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Vietnam News Agency
Malaysia

Two Companies plead Guilty to negligence

IPOH, Jun 3 (Bernama) - Two construction companies were charged at the Sessions Court here today with negligence, which resulted in accidents involving their respective employees last year. Teoh Kim Kuan as the dire ...

Ong Kwong Yew and 6 Others v Ong Ching Chee and 4 Others, and 18 Other Appeals Entrepreneurship Framework to be launched in July Government does not intend to amend Bankruptcy Act more
The Philippines

Request for Comments on the Proposed Guidelines on the Revival of Expired Corporations

This is to notify that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is inviting all interested parties, market participants and the investing public to submit their views, comments and inputs to the proposed SE ...

Corporate Social Responsibility Bill approved Olongapo Court places Hanjin under Corporate Rehab Senate ratifies revised Corporation Code more
Thailand

Public Limited Companies Act amended to introduce Business Management with Electronic Tools

BANGKOK, 14 December 2018 (NNT) - The Department of Business Development (DBD) has amended the Public Limited Companies Act to introduce more business management using electronic tools to improve the competitiveness and ...

Industry Ministry to no longer require Factory License Renewals Justice Ministry holds Meeting on Reform of Asian Bankruptcy Laws more

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Ex-CJ speaks out against Lawyers' Tendency to seek Postponements

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Palace declares June 24 Holiday in Manila

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Legal Profession faces inherent Risks not Exclusive to NUPL

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DOJ forms Panel to probe Jacky Co Case

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Myanmar still short of Judges, says Supreme Court

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RCI on Judicial Misconduct is what People Want - Dr Mahathir

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CJ stresses Importance of beefing up Legal Education

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Double Pay for Workers on June 5

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Complaints via Whatsapp: RTD issues More than 200 Notices

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Online Trader benefits from Industrial Revolution 4.0

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JBC sets Public Interviews for SC Aspirants

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Mohd Roze Shaari is New Intelligence/Operations Deputy Director

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Give Mandatory Counselling, Community Service Sessions to Road Bullies - MCPF

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