Business and Commercial Law in Malaysia - by Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed & Muhamad Hassan Ahmad (2025 )

Business law and commercial law outline the legal framework for running a business, safeguarding the rights and freedoms of involved parties, and resolving commercial disputes. Business law primarily covers areas such as contract law, intellectual property, corporate regulations, and other business-related transactions. Commercial law, on the other hand, includes traditional legal topics like agency, partnerships, sale of goods, hire-purchase, insurance, banking, digital banking, and e-commerce, among others.

"Business and Commercial Law in Malaysia" comprises 29 chapters that explore these two crucial legal fields from a Malaysian perspective. The book delves into key topics such as the Malaysian legal system, contract law, torts, and various business entities, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Additionally, it addresses laws related to agency, franchising, competition, bailment, and banking—including digital and Islamic banking. Other covered areas include laws on immovable property, consumer protection, revenue law, employment law, sale of goods, hire-purchase, insurance, cyber law, intellectual property, trade secrets, insolvency, and e-commerce.

This book also offers insights into anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing, commercial crimes, international trade law, international investment law, and dispute resolution in commercial matters.

Overall, it serves as an invaluable reference on business and commercial law in Malaysia, written by experts in their respective fields. It is highly beneficial for a broad audience and an essential resource for students studying Business Law or Commercial Law, offering both informative and thought-provoking content.