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Malaysia
Malaysia: Companies Commission begins providing beneficial ownership information
1. Introduction On 31 January 2025, the Companies Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, hereinafter referred to as "SSM") announced the phased implementation of the Companies Act 2024 Amendment. Ak... -
Indonesia
[Indonesia] Simplifying the Environmental Approval Process: Overview and Impact of New Decree No. 22
1. Introduction In order to streamline environmental permit procedures and improve the business environment, the Indonesian government will establish a "Central Authority to Provincial and Regional Authorities to Support the Implementation of Business Permits" in November 2024. -
Renewable Energy
Japanese companies' perspective on ESG management based on the 2024 edition of the "Top 30 ESG Indicators for Increasing Corporate Value"
Introduction In recent years, ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) has been attracting attention as an important evaluation axis in corporate management. In this context, on November 18, 2024, ABeam Consulting Ltd. -
Malaysia
[Malaysia] 1:3 Internship Policy FAQ Japanese translation
In the previous article, we briefly explained the background and purpose of the Malaysian 1:3 Internship Policy. We used the following as a reference... -
Malaysia
[Malaysia] Overview of 1:3 Internship Policy
Introduction The Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources will require companies with employees on work visas to have a maximum ratio of foreigners to (paid) interns of 1:3 as of 15 January 2025... -
Renewable Energy
[Malaysia] Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
Introduction On 1 January 2025, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA) was officially implemented in Malaysia. The EECA aims to promote sustainable energy... -
Indonesia
[Indonesia] OJK releases new Shariah product guidelines
Introduction The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) will issue new guidelines in October 2024 aimed at strengthening the country's Sharia banking sector and increasing regulatory consistency...
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