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Proposed capital gains tax (CGT) in Malaysia: How will this affect investors and startups?

Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023Author IzwanPosted in Laws and Regulations, Angel Investing, Venture CapitalLeave a Reply

What is the capital gains tax (CGT) recently announced in the budget 2023? What startup investors in Malaysia need to know about it.

Do I need to give my investor a board seat in my startup?

Posted on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022Author IzwanPosted in Boards and Advisors, Laws and Regulations, Venture Capital

No, you don’t have to give a board seat to your new investor if you don’t want to and there are alternatives that you can use to avoid giving away a board seat.

I co-authored a World Bank report on startup financing in Malaysia

Posted on March 26, 2022March 26, 2022Author IzwanPosted in Startup Lawyer, General, Seed Rounds, Venture Capital

During the early lockdown month last year, I was surprised when I received an email from a World Bank researcher asking to schedule a call with me to ask a few questions on the state of startup financing in Malaysia. I found out afterwards that both of the researchers came across one of my webinars…

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How to get your money’s worth from your startup lawyer

Posted on June 3, 2021June 5, 2021Author IzwanPosted in Startup Lawyer, Startup Issues

Hiring a startup lawyer can be confusing for a first time early stage entrepreneur and founder. It is a classic information asymmetry, where the party that knows less usually gets the worse deal. Unfortunately, usually, that is you, the startup founder.

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About Startup Law Blog

Startup Law Blog is a website for technology entrepreneurs and founders and angel investors especially in Malaysia. Articles are generally legal in nature, but topics may include current and current events related to the startup ecosystem.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Mapping out Malaysia’s fintech regulatory landscape: A fintech founder’s guide
  • The essential online agreements every startup must have
  • Fundraising 101: What first time startup founders need to know
  • Creating an AI playbook that works in Southeast Asia
  • What angel investors should know before using Y Combinator’s SAFE agreement

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  • Angel Investing
  • Boards and Advisors
  • Crowdfunding
  • General
  • Incorporation
  • Laws and Regulations
  • Seed Rounds
  • Startup Issues
  • Startup Lawyer
  • Venture Capital

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The contents on this website are not legal advice. I cannot be responsible if you rely on any content on this website. If you need legal advice, please engage a lawyer. For many startups, hiring a lawyer is a daunting exercise and can be confusing. I hope this website can help you pinpoint legal issues and make your experience a little easier.

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