First Data User to be Charged under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010

In this update, we wish to bring to your attention the latest news relating to the enforcement of the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 ("PDPA"), wherein a company has become the first data user to be charged (in the Sessions Court) for alleged breach of the PDPA.

The Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2017

We wish to bring to your attention the new Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2017 (“MCCG”) which was released by the Securities Commission Malaysia and takes effect on the 26 April 2017, replacing the 2012 code. The new MCCG introduces substantial changes and recommendations with a view of raising the standards of corporate governance of companies in Malaysia.