Published after the tabling on 10 October 2025. Use this as a 12-month field guide; we flag effective dates and action items where possible.
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Legal Co-location: Rethinking Counsel Secondment for Corporate Clients
In today’s business environment, legal departments are expected to do more with less. And to do it faster, better, and with full regulatory compliance. But not every business can justify a full in-house legal team. What if there were a middle path? What if your company could have a dedicated lawyer, housed in a professional […]
GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, and stablecoin takeaways for Malaysia
Recent developments in US law – including the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act – show the way forward for Malaysian stablecoin issuers.
Can Letters Support A Will? Proving Testator Mental State.
The Will and The Testator’s State of Mind. The case of Teoh Ying Rin v. Savatery Jayaraman recently concluded in Malaysia’s High Court and appeals court, concerning a dispute over a will after the death of the testator (the person making the will). The initial issue was that the respondent, Jayaraman, raised “suspicious circumstances” regarding […]
The Land They Could Not Get Back (Compulsory Acquisition)
“How long must justice wait?” That was the unspoken question echoing through the courtroom in Putrajaya. The year was 2025. But the story began in 1956.