The 101 on Friendly Loans
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 22 February 2023 by Ms Jasmine Wong and Mr. Jeremy Balang and moderated by Ms Anis Mohd Sohaimi. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: Are friendly loans legal and enforceable in Malaysia? Can interest be imposed and recovered? Perhaps you have lent or have been…
Understanding Real Property Gains Tax
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 8 February 2023 by Ms Marilyn Teh and Azlina Amiruddin and moderated by Mr Aaron Liew. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: Thinking of selling your property and what Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) you’ll have to pay? Some disposals are not taxable – is…
Foreign Companies in Malaysia: Branch Office, Representative Office or Local Subsidiary?
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 11 January 2023 by Ms Anis Mohd Sohaimi and Ms Mira Mashor and moderated by Ms Jazlynn Wong. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: Do you want to establish a local presence in Malaysia and expand your business in Asia? Malaysia continues to be attractive…
Living Trust vs Testamentary Trust What’s the difference
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 2 December 2022 by Mr Gan Chong Chieh and Ms Rachel Ng and moderated by Ms Thineshvary A/P Maniselvam. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: A living trust, sometimes called an inter vivos trust, involves the execution of a revocable or irrevocable trust deed. A…
Land Owners’ Rights against Trespass and Nuisance
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 10 November 2022 by Ms Vivien Fan and Mr Eric Toh and moderated by Mr Tommy Wong. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: Any unlawful use of your land is trespass. This could be temporary, such as someone passing through; or permanent, such as buildings…
Company Directors and Fiduciary Duties
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 30 November 2022 by Mr Sebastian Liew and Mr Joseph Khor and moderated by Ms Denise Phang. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: Under common law and the Malaysian Companies Act 2016, directors owe the company a fiduciary duty in the exercise of their office….
Malaysian Citizenship: How the Federal Court in CTEB and CCH has changed citizenship rights
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 16 November 2022 by Ms Jasmine Wong and Mr Eric Toh and moderated by Ms Carolyn Ng. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: The Federal Court in 2021 decided two landmark cases concerning the right to citizenship under the Federal Constitution. The decision in CTEB…
Forced Resignation vs Constructive Dismissal
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 19 October 2022 by Ms Carolyn Ng and Mr Naveen Joshua and moderated by Mr Ryan Cheong. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: Forced resignation and constructive dismissal are often confused. While both result in a loss of employment, it is important to correctly identify…
What to know if you’re stopped for drink driving or other road traffic offences
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 28 Sept 2022 by Ms Vivien Fan and Mr Wong Chee En and moderated by Mr Eric Toh. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: The police have recently ramped up operations to curb drink driving, reckless driving, the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding…
Inheritance and Estate Administration Disputes
This MWKA Online Talk was delivered on 21 Sept 2022 by Ms Daphne Rethual and Mr Aaron Liew and moderated by Mr Sebastian Liew. Please visit https://mahwengkwai.com/talks-signup/ to register for upcoming talks. Overview: Wills and estate planning are intended to allow the person to have a say on how his or her estate is handled…
