Bankruptcy without borders: Why Malaysia's crossborder insolvency Bill is a quiet legal revolution
With this move, Malaysia joins more than 60 jurisdictions, including the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia, that have embraced the UNCitral (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, a globally recognised framework designed to bring legal certainty and efficiency to cases involving assets, creditors, and proceedings in multiple countries.
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