OUR Federal Constitution has over 180 Articles and 12 Schedules. It is a product of the birthing of a post-colonial nation on Aug 31, 1957 as the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya on Merdeka Day and reintroduced as the Constitution of Malaysia on Malaysia Day on Sept 16, 1963.

Opinion: Judicial review not the whim of an unelected body but the sacred duty of a constitutional institution

The 217-page Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge which was released on Dec 5 criticised the decision by the then executive government of the day not to proceed with the revision application on the sovereignty of Pulau Batu Puteh to the International Court of Justice.

Redacted Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Pulau Batu Puteh leaves public guessing

There is a well-known judicial maxim that “a company has no soul to be damned nor a body to be imprisoned”.

When a corporation can be held criminally responsible

A notable demonstration of judicial prudence and commercial acumen, the Federal Court’s recent decision in Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd v Prema Bonanza Sdn Bhd and two other appeals (Obata) marks a significant milestone in the realm of legal adjudication. By aligning its ruling with practical business considerations, the judiciary has not only upheld the rule of law but has also demonstrated a commendable understanding of the complexities inherent in today’s commercial landscape.

Balanced Federal Court verdict a triumph for the housing market

The gatekeeper is an outside professional services firm which has a contractual relationship with a client. Gate-keeping has traditionally been a firm’s specialisation, where it provides certification (such as a legal opinion from a law firm or audit letter from an accounting firm) that is needed to consummate the client’s securities or a corporate transaction. And the specific mechanism has traditionally been the gatekeeper’s professional duty to withhold services when it finds that it cannot vouch for the veracity of the client.

The role and failures of 'gatekeepers' in corporate governance and capital markets

The long-awaited ruling on the interpretation of Sections 85 and 223 of the Companies Act 2016 was delivered by the Federal Court on March 26, overturning the decision of the Court of Appeal (COA).

Apex Court’s decision on shareholders’ pre-emptive rights is principled yet pragmatic

Capital market practitioners involved in corporate transactions await an important ruling from the Federal Court. This involves an appeal by Apex Equity Holdings Bhd (Apex) on the merger with Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd (Mercury) and which minority shareholders challenged as being in contravention of provisions of the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016).

Capital markets, corporates await ruling on agreements, shareholders’ rights 

THE passage of the Anti-Party-Hopping Bill is to be welcomed. Democratic citizenry finds it unacceptable that elected Members of Parliament, who won on a party platform, could switch their allegiance and defect to another party, and yet suffer no consequence nor have to have their seats vacated, enjoying the privileges [that come with] being an MP.

Parliamentary democracy restored with passage of Anti-Party-Hopping Bill

There are views now being promoted that any prescriptive regulations or employment requirements for vaccination status on individuals militate against the liberty of a person to choose NOT to be vaccinated. And further this is unconstitutional.

Does the Federal Constitution protection of fundamental liberty mean that laws employer cannot prescribe vaccination against Covid-19 be imposed?

THE honorable Attorney-General of Malaysia holds a Constitutional office pursuant to Article 145 of The Federal Constitution. His views on the law ought to be given respect and due attention. The A-G is the first legal officer of the nation, as he takes precedence over any other persons appearing before any other persons appearing before any Court or tribunal in the Federation.

Does the Agong's appointment of PM preclude the appointment from being questioned or be subject to a vote of confidence in Dewan Rakyat?

Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

Listicle: Apps for the moments you don’t post

Here’s a set of seven skills for you to consider cultivating to get and retain a job in the AI era

 

Human resources (HR) launches an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse employee engagement. The AI reads 15,000 comments and p...

Econ 4.0: AI is here. Which skills matter more now?

Conversations around social entrepreneurship often focus on funding, but a bigger challenge for founders is moving from building businesses that look for customers to creating products and services that customers are actively looking for, says Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, CEO of Satu Creative Services ...

Beyond Grants: Helping social enterprises build a stronger business case

IIMMPACT Sdn Bhd began in 2018 as a consumer app that allowed users to pay different bills through a single platform, but the business changed direction after struggling to retain customers as larger e-wallet operators expanded.

CEO and co-founder Alex Tan says fewer than 20% of users w...

Platform-as-a-service: IIMMPACT builds bill payment business after consumer app pivot

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

The local drone industry has come a long way, ...

Cover Story: Betting on chip design for long climb to passenger flight 

Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

Infrastructure: Mall developers urged to plan early for 5G-ready connectivity

Artificial intelligence is moving into the systems that power banking, public services, industry and critical infrastructure. But having the computing power to run AI is only part of the story. Malaysia also needs to secure its data, test how AI systems perform and know whether their outputs can be trusted.

Architecting digital trust for Malaysia’s sovereign AI future

NEWS

Malaysia’s daily multimodal AI use to reach 43% by 2030

Malaysia’s daily use of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to reach 43% by 2030, exceeding the global estimate of 30%, according to new research by Erics...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

Singapore’s Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race saw a near-record turnout, bucking concerns that one of the worst regional haze in recent years would threaten the event.

Singapore F1 race draws near-record turnout despite choking haze

Pakatan Harapan (PH) will announce its candidates for the Melaka state election next Sunday, Oct 18, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expected to personally unveil the line-up, said his political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin.

Melaka polls: PH candidate line-up to be announced on Oct 18

Singapore’s Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race saw a near-record turnout, bucking concerns that one of the worst regional haze in recent years would threaten the event.

Contributors who remain under the Lindung 24 Jam Scheme, as well as those making mandatory contributions to the Lindung Kendiri Scheme, will be eligible for additional tax relief of up to RM150 under Budget 2027.

Budget 2027: Lindung 24 Jam, Lindung Kendiri contributors eligible for up to RM150 tax relief

Educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Putrajaya, as well as several areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, will resume normal operations on Monday.

Haze: Schools in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Putrajaya to reopen on Monday

Firefly has cancelled all scheduled flights between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Seletar Airport in Singapore from Saturday to Monday, Oct 10 to 12, as a precautionary&nbsp;safety measure due to weather and haze conditions.

Firefly cancels Subang-Seletar flights over haze, weather concerns

Pakatan Harapan (PH) will announce its candidates for the Melaka state election next Sunday, Oct 18, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expected to personally unveil the line-up, said his political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin.

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

The local drone industry has come a long way, ...

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Human resources (HR) launches an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse employee engagement. The AI reads 15,000 comments and p...

Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

Conversations around social entrepreneurship often focus on funding, but a bigger challenge for founders is moving from building businesses that look for customers to creating products and services that customers are actively looking for, says Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, CEO of Satu Creative Services ...

IIMMPACT Sdn Bhd began in 2018 as a consumer app that allowed users to pay different bills through a single platform, but the business changed direction after struggling to retain customers as larger e-wallet operators expanded.

CEO and co-founder Alex Tan says fewer than 20% of users w...

Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

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Malaysia’s daily use of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to reach 43% by 2030, exceeding the global estimate of 30%, according to new research by Erics...

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