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Malaysia: [ESG] Green Electricity That’s Easy to GET

20 August 2025 by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill - Malaysia

On 14 July 2025, the Energy Commission (“EC”) published its updated guidelines for the implementation of its Green Electricity Tariff (“GET”) scheme, a progressive initiative designed to support Malaysia’s transition to a low-carbon economy. GET is a subscription-based programme that enables both residential and non-residential users to subscribe directly to renewable energy from the national grid. Effectively, this allows users to reduce their carbon footprint without the need to install their own renewable energy infrastructure.

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Malaysia: Zaid Ibrahim & Co appoints new managing partner

14 July 2025 by Zaid Ibrahim & Co - Malaysia

Zaid Ibrahim & Co is pleased to announce the promotion of its deputy managing partner, Amin Abdul Majid as its new managing partner, effective 14 July 2025.

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Malaysia: Bursa Malaysia launches Shares2U to attract retail investors

19 June 2025 by Shearn Delamore & Co - Malaysia

On 22 May 2025, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) haslaunched Shares2U, a securities transfer scheme which allowsParticipating Organisations (“POs”) to incentivise retailinvestors with eligible Bursa Malaysia-listed shares as part oftheir marketing initiatives.

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A Complex Conundrum: The Practicalities of Stamp Duty Exemptions Under S.15 and 15A

21 March 2025 by Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Sections 15 and 15A of the Stamp Act 1949 (SA 1949) are well-known to corporate lawyers and tax practitioners

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Decoding Malaysia’s Climate Agenda: Key Takeaways from the NPCC2.0 and Climate Change Bill

21 March 2025 by Zaid Ibrahim & Co

In late September 2024, Malaysia saw significant developments in its environmental sector when the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (“NRES”) announced the new national policy on climate change (“NPCC 2.0”

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2025 Major Legislative Updates and New Opportunities in Malaysia. What You Need to Know

21 March 2025 by Zaid Ibrahim & Co

As 2025 starts off with major geopolitical changes in the world and Malaysia takes the Chair for ASEAN, there are exciting developments in Malaysia that will impact businesses and FDI

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Protection of Unique IP Rights in Malaysia

21 March 2025 by Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Malaysia provides an extensive range of protection to various types of intellectual property (IP) rights by way of statutory law

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - JULY 2024

16 July 2024 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for July 2024 is...

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - JULY 2024

16 July 2024 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for July 2024 is...

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - JUNE 2024

19 June 2024 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for June 2024 is...