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Summarizes 2025 amendments to Bursa Malaysia's Listing Requirements aligned with the SC’s Equity Guidelines. The changes tighten oversight on backdoor listings and reverse takeovers (RTOs) by expanding definitions of business and control changes. Enhanced disclosure and suitability criteria for directors/executives aim to modernize corporate governance and protect investors.

Analyzes the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) as a bilateral powerhouse. It contrasts Singapore's role as a financial gateway with Johor's scalable industrial base. The JS-SEZ targets high-growth sectors like manufacturing and green growth, offering tax incentives (5% corporate tax) and streamlined cross-border movement (QR code clearance) to attract global investors.

Analyzes the Bank-Law Firm bribery scandal involving MACC investigations into 49 bank personnel for accepting "referral fees" from law firms. It details criminal liability under the MACC Act 2009 (Section 16) and ethical disciplinary actions for lawyers. Proposed reforms include mandatory rotation of panel firms and independent oversight committees to restore public trust.

Warns that single interest-bearing loans can trigger a presumption of moneylending under Section 10OA of the Moneylenders Act 1951. Following the "Triple Zest" Federal Court decision, the substance of a transaction (e.g., "agreed profit") is treated as interest. Unlicensed lenders face unenforceable agreements and penalties unless they can prove the loan wasn't part of a business.