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Malaysia Enacts Data Sharing Rules for Public Sector

With the introduction of the Data Sharing Act 2025, Malaysia has formalized the rules governing the sharing of data between its public sector agencies. Designed to foster greater collaboration and efficiency, the Act includes provisions on data requests, evaluation processes and imposes stringent compliance requirements on responsible organizations. While the Act applies to public agencies, […]

Introduction of the Guidelines on Cross-Border Personal Data Transfer of Malaysia

The Personal Data Protection Commissioner of Malaysia has issued the Personal Data Protection Guidelines on Cross Border Personal Data Transfer to clarify the requirements for compliance with each condition for the transfer of personal data out of Malaysia under Section 129 of the PDPA, and to assist data controllers in deciding which condition may be referred to for any cross border personal data transfer. What was in the original […]

SIX (6) THINGS YOUR BUSINESS NEED TO KNOW ON PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION IN MALAYSIA

In Malaysia, collection, processing, storage, transfer, and retention of individuals’ personal data are governed under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010. In short, the Act regulates the processing of personal data in commercial transactions in Malaysia. What are six things businesses need to know about data protection in Malaysia?

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PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE’S PERSONAL DATA IN MALAYSIA – GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (“GDPR”) AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT 2010 (“PDPA”)

Recently, Sweden’s H&M was fined 35 million euros by the Hamburg Data Protection Authority for internal data security breaches at its customer service center in Nuremberg. It is evident that a failure to comply with the GDPR can have massive repercussions. However, how does the GDPR apply to EU companies with employees in Malaysia, and […]

CTOS PROVIDES TENANT SCREENING FOR LANDLORDS, PROPERTY AGENTS

Credit reporting agency CTOS Digital Sdn Bhd is expanding its services by providing its tenant screening solution for landlords and property agents. The new solution offers landlords and property agents quick and accurate checks on potential tenants. Dennis Martin, CEO of CTOS Digital Sdn Bhd, said “Tenant screening is common practice around the world that […]

SIX (6) THINGS YOUR BUSINESS NEED TO KNOW ON PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION IN MALAYSIA

In Malaysia, collection, processing, storage, transfer, and retention of individuals’ personal data are governed under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010. In short, the Act regulates the processing of personal data in commercial transactions in Malaysia. What are six things businesses need to know about data protection in Malaysia?

Read more

PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE’S PERSONAL DATA IN MALAYSIA – GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (“GDPR”) AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT 2010 (“PDPA”)

Recently, Sweden’s H&M was fined 35 million euros by the Hamburg Data Protection Authority for internal data security breaches at its customer service center in Nuremberg. It is evident that a failure to comply with the GDPR can have massive repercussions. However, how does the GDPR apply to EU companies with employees in Malaysia and […]

CTOS PROVIDES TENANT SCREENING FOR LANDLORDS, PROPERTY AGENTS

Credit reporting agency CTOS Digital Sdn Bhd is expanding its services by providing its tenant screening solution for landlords and property agents. The new solution offers landlords and property agents quick and accurate checks on potential tenants. Dennis Martin, CEO of CTOS Digital Sdn Bhd, said “Tenant screening is a common practice around the world […]

PERSONAL DATA HANDLING AND PROCESSING IN MALAYSIA

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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE MALAYSIA DATA PRIVACY REGIME

Malaysia is planning to amend its data protection laws to introduce a data breach notification regime and a wide expansion of the rights of data subjects. Once in effect, companies are required to provide detailed summaries of data breaches to the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Commissioner; implement containment and control measures and outline in detail […]