FSR and Corporate Crime Notes

Malaysia: Section 17A of the MACC Act: TRUST-ed Adequate Procedures for your corporation

As discussed in our previous bulletin, Malaysia is anticipating the new corporate liability provision, i.e. Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption …

Malaysia joins digital banking revolution – Bank Negara Malaysia issues Exposure Draft on Licensing Framework for Digital Banks

On 27 December 2019, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) issued an exposure draft on the Licensing Framework for Digital Banks (Exposure Draft). According to BNM, …

Corporate Crime Update - Winter 2019

Corporate Crime update - December 2018

Welcome to the December 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …

MALAYSIA INTRODUCES NEW LAW TO COMBAT CORPORATE BRIBERY

The Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Act 2018 was passed by the Senate of Malaysia on 5 April 2018. One of the major amendments is the introduction …

Corporate Crime update - February 2018

Welcome to the February 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …

Corporate Crime Monthly Update October 2016

Welcome to the October 2016 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …

Corporate Crime Monthly Update October 2015

Welcome to the October 2015 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, …

New guide to anti-corruption regulation in Asia Pacific launched

Over the past two years we have witnessed an exponential increase in global efforts to combat corruption.  Nowhere is this more visible than Asia, …

Corporate Crime Monthly Update February 2015

Welcome to the February 2015 edition of our corporate crime update - our round-up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …

OECD Foreign Bribery Report

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its Foreign Bribery Report (Report) this week.  The Report is the OECD’s …

Herbert Smith Freehills launches new legal guide to "Financial Services Regulation in Asia Pacific"

Herbert Smith Freehills officially launched its new legal guide to "Financial Services Regulation in Asia Pacific" on 9 October 2014 in Hong Kong …