On 10 April 2020, the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) announced that seven reliefs will be provided to companies in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO). These initiatives are very much welcomed. They range from temporary protection from winding up of companies, extension of time to lodge statutory documents, and an extension of time for the annual general meeting.
As part of the ongoing CLJ Law webinar series, I will be speaking on Monday 13 April 2020 at 3pm. I will highlight the key restructuring and rescue options for businesses (both companies and for individuals), and also the potential risks for directors as the companies take on more debt during this COVID-19 period.
[Edit: The session filled up its 100 spots within an hour of registration opening. I am now discussing with CLJ Law whether a second session can be held. ]
This is a free webinar but requires prior registration and limited to only 100 pax. You can click to register here.
The High Court has again confirmed that for the initial grant of a restraining order in a scheme of arrangement, the applicant must meet all the pre-conditions in section 368(2) of the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016).
This was confirmed in the recent decision in Lagenda Erajuta Sdn Bhd (Grounds of Judgment dated 20 February 2020).
The coronavirus pandemic gives rise to the major risk of companies and small businesses going insolvent. In this article, I set out the restructuring and corporate rescue options for businesses in Malaysia. For example, companies can pursue the corporate rescue mechanisms under the Companies Act 2016. For small businesses who are sole proprietors, they may face bankruptcy. These individuals consider the voluntary arrangement under the Insolvency Act 1967.
Earlier, I covered the top five Malaysian company law cases for 2019. To complete the series, I now feature the top five restructuring and insolvency cases in Malaysia for 2019.
In 2019, we saw further developments interpreting the insolvency-related provisions of the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016). I have selected these case due to the interesting and novel points of law.
The cases featured below range from judicial management, schemes of arrangement and the receiver’s ability to have continued supply of utilities. Continue reading
On 20 November 2019, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Malaysia, and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants will stage the Malaysia Insolvency Conference 2019.
It will be held at Connexion Conference & Event Centre @ The Vertical. The registration fee for members from MIA, IPAM, MICPA and the Malaysian Bar is RM1,000. Non-members fee is RM1,300.
