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Malaysia's Consumer Credit Act 2025 is now largely in force, bringing lenders — including buy-now-pay-later providers — under a new licensing regime. Here's what changed.

The Federal Court has narrowed how Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act applies to online content. Here's what the Heidy Quah decision means.

Parliament has extended Malaysia's child-protection law to reach offences committed overseas. Here's what this reform means and why it matters.

Freedom of information gives citizens a legal right to access government records. Here's why it matters — and where Malaysia stands as a nationwide FOI law is debated.

Malaysia's Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026 raises fines, targets illegal street racing, and places more accountability on vehicle owners — not just drivers. Here's what it means.

The Contracts Act 1950, the backbone of Malaysian commercial law, is under comprehensive review. Here's why a modernised contract law would matter to every business and individual.

Malaysia's data protection regulator has issued new 2026 guidelines on privacy risk assessments and the use of AI to make decisions about people. Here's what they mean, in plain English.

Malaysia's new Cybercrimes Bill 2026 creates a 61-clause framework of cybercrime offences, with a strong focus on deepfakes and non-consensual, digitally manipulated intimate images.

The Court of Appeal has affirmed one of the larger directors'-liability judgments in recent Malaysian corporate history — a strong reaffirmation of the fiduciary duties every company director owes.

The Court of Appeal has held that a child born out of wedlock to a Malaysian father and a foreign mother is not a citizen by operation of law — a reminder of how the illegitimacy rule works after the Federal Court's CTEB decision.

Why making a will matters, and what happens to a loved one's estate after they pass away — a practical guide to grants of probate and letters of administration in Malaysia.

A clear guide to divorce under Malaysian civil law — joint and single petitions, custody and the welfare of children, maintenance, and the division of matrimonial assets.

Injured in a road accident, at work, or because of someone else's negligence in Malaysia? Here is how personal injury compensation works, what you can claim, and why acting within the time limit matters.

A plain-English guide to Malaysian defamation law — what counts as libel or slander, the defences available, and what remedies you can pursue if your reputation is attacked, including online.

Key facts about Khaw Ewe Seng & Co., a George Town, Penang law firm established in 1976 — location, practice areas, leadership, languages and contact details, plus a quick FAQ.

Over recent years, urbanisation has led to an increase in the population living in high rise buildings in Malaysia. Undoubtedly, high...

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