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Can an independent director of a public listed company sit on the board of a subsidiary?

In the context of a Malaysian public listed company (“PLC”), an “independent director” means a director who is independent of management and free from any business or other relationship which could interfere with the exercise of independent judgement or the ability to act in the best interests of the PLC, …

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Capital reduction: Why do some companies still go to court?

Under the Companies Act 2016 of Malaysia, a company which intends to carry out reduction of share capital may do so by any of the following methods unless provided otherwise in its constitution: a special resolution and confirmation by the Court (“Court Confirmation Procedure”) in accordance with section 116; or …