by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Nov 10, 2021 | Corporate
What are weighted voting rights (also referred to as dual-class share structure)? The general rule for shareholders to vote in a company resolution is that every shareholder is entitled to 1 vote per share. However, a quick search on the Internet will reveal that big...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Nov 2, 2021 | Corporate
The Budget is one of the most anticipated announcements of the year. In this short article, we share our top 3 highlights and accompanying insights that are relevant to Startups and players in the wider Digital Economy. 1) Microenterprises and small and medium...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 15, 2021 | Corporate
In line with Malaysia’s National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) to achieve the aspiration of “being known for her integrity and not corruption”, the Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009 which came into effect on 1st June 2020 introduced corporate liability for corruption...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 6, 2021 | Corporate
On 30th July 2021, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced enforcement actions against Binance, because Binance had illegally operated a digital asset exchange (DAX) in Malaysia[1]. Binance is a hugely popular DAX with Malaysian investors, due to the wide...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jun 14, 2021 | Corporate
Employee incentive schemes are gaining popularity as more companies are trying to be creative in boosting employees’ compensation and benefits package. While share incentive plans such as Employee Share Option Schemes have been commonly used by start-ups and tech...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | May 24, 2021 | Corporate
Bridge Financing Round: The Use of Convertible Notes for Fundraising in Malaysia The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an adverse impact on the global economy in 2020 which will likely carry into a good part of 2021. Understandably, investors are more conservative with...
