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Malaysian Lower House of Parliament Passes New Companies Bill

18 April 2016

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Proposed Changes

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Malaysia

On 4 April 2016, Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat (lower house of parliament) passed the Companies Bill 2015.The New Companies Bill is meant to simplify and improve company incorporation and management overall, and will replace the Companies Act 1965. Some of the main measures include: Allowing the incorporation of private companies with a single shareholder and director, instead of the current minimum of two shareholders and two directors; No longer requiring a memorandum and articles of association (MAA), although a company constitution may be adopted if specific provisions are needed - existing MMAs will be deemed to be a company constitution; No...