To continue the effort in battling the spread of COVID-19, the Prime Minister has on 10 April 2020 announced that the Movement Control Order ("MCO") period will be extended for another 2 weeks from 15 April 2020 to 28 April 2020.In response to the second extension of the MCO period, the Inland...

Like other firms, the meeting of young and old guards pose a challenge in a digitised society. At BDO, its People and Culture department has initiated mechanisms to harmonise the different energies, future-proofing its talent in the process.

Frequently Asked Questions Apart from companies, do partnerships and sole proprietors also qualify? Yes, as long as the following conditions are satisfied:Registered with or contributing to SOCSO;Registered with the CCM or local authorities before 1 January 2020; andCommenced operations before 1...

Following the announcement of the 2nd Economic Stimulus Package 2020 on 27 March 2020, the Malaysian Government has been alerted that SMEs will be severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore require urgent additional assistance.In response to this, Malaysia’s Prime Minister has...

The Inland Revenue Board ("IRB") has issued an updated “Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ") on tax matters during the Movement Control Order ("MCO") period (18 March 2020 to 14 April 2020)” on 3 April 2020 which mainly takes into account the tax measures contained in the second Economic Stimulus...

On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation (“WHO”) declared the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (“PHEIC”). On 11 March 2020, WHO characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic. BDO has therefore taken the following precautionary steps to ensure...

On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation (“WHO”) declared the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). On 11 March 2020, WHO characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic. On 29 March 2020, a Prime Minister’s Order was issued on the new and...