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"No Recovery, No Fee" Debt Recovery / Debt Collection in Malaysia: Legalities and Benefits
Debt recovery & Debt Collection can be an expensive and daunting task for businesses in Malaysia, especially when traditional payment...

Rudi Cheu
Jan 12, 20253 min read


A Glance At Extensions Of Time (EOT) In Malaysian Construction Disputes
How to determine a contractor's entitlement to Extensions of Time when defending against LAD deductions.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Mar 152 min read


A Glance At Progress Payment Terms In Construction Disputes
An overview of key progress payment terms in contracts that affect a contractor's payment entitlement.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Mar 152 min read


A Glance At CIPAA Payment Claims In Malaysia
Key steps and considerations for claimants in Malaysia intending to serve a CIPAA Payment Claim.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Mar 153 min read


A Construction Claimant's Guide To CIPAA 2012 In Malaysia
A breakdown of CIPAA adjudication in Malaysia including the process itself, pre and post adjudication steps, and typical costs involved.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Mar 97 min read


A Creditor’s Guide To Debt Collection Agencies In Malaysia
While many debt collection agencies in Malaysia advertise as ‘licensed' there is no body in Malaysia that issues such a license.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Mar 55 min read


A Malaysian’s Guide To Compulsory Winding Ups Against Singapore Companies
Winding up thresholds, steps, and key considerations for Malaysian creditors pursuing corporate debtors in Singapore.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Feb 224 min read


A Creditor's Guide To Debt Enforcement Methods In Malaysia
A list of six court-ordered debt enforcement methods for creditors if a debtor ignores the initial court jugdement.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Feb 175 min read


Garnishee Order Minimum Amounts In Malaysia: What Creditors Should Know
While garnishee orders in Malaysia impose no legal minimum debt amount, there are practical barriers and alternatives creditors should carefully consider.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Jan 153 min read


A Creditor’s Guide To Ex Parte Mareva Injunctions In Malaysia
An overview of freezing orders, including their legal basis, requirements, steps, and our own observations.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Nov 29, 20255 min read


A Creditor’s Guide To Committal Proceedings In Malaysia
How committal under Order 52 of the Rules of Court 2012 can be a last resort to enforce court-ordered payments against judgement debtors who can pay but simply refuse to.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Nov 26, 20255 min read


A Creditor’s Guide To Initiating Bankruptcy Petitions In Malaysia
Key terms related to forced bankruptcies, requirements, main steps, and key considerations based on our professional experiences.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Nov 24, 20257 min read


A Creditor’s Guide To Writs Of Seizure & Sale In Malaysia
An overview of writ of seizure and sale procedures based on type of property, what can and cannot be seized, and when it is best used.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Nov 12, 20255 min read


A Creditor’s Guide To Compulsory Winding Up Orders In Malaysia
Key terms related to compulsory wind-ups, requirements, main steps, and key considerations based on our professional experiences.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Nov 11, 20255 min read


A Creditor’s Guide To Garnishee Proceedings In Malaysia
We walk you through how Rule & Co assists creditors in obtaining garnishee orders against debtors.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Oct 24, 20256 min read


The Landlord's Guide To Recovering Commercial Rent Arrears In Malaysia
Whoever said property was a source of passive income has never had the pleasure of dealing with a tenant one year in arrears and dodging calls! From our experience assisting Malaysian landlords with recovering commercial rent arrears , the process differs from a typical creditor - debtor relationship in three key ways. Higher duty of care: Tenancy agreements impose obligations on landlords that tenants can use–fairly or not–to dispute rent owed. Tenant rights: Tenants in ar

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Oct 20, 20259 min read


A Full Guide To Collecting Debt From Customers In Malaysia
This guide is designed to help businesses new to debt recovery approach it calmly and efficiently.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Oct 16, 20257 min read


Case Study: How a Legal Debt Recovery Strategy Secured RM 100,000 in Unpaid Divorce Alimony
Background In 2017, a client approached us regarding over RM100,000 in unpaid alimony owed by her ex-husband. She had struggled to...

Rudi Cheu
Oct 12, 20252 min read
How Professional Service Firms Can Recover Fees & Outstanding Invoices Without Damaging Client Relationships
Recover unpaid fees ethically with strategies that protect cash flow and preserve client relationships. Learn when and how to escalate.

Rudi Cheu
Sep 27, 20254 min read


A Foreigner’s Guide To International Debt Collection In Malaysia
How creditors pursuing a debtor in Malaysia can evaluate debt collection service providers to find the best one for their needs.

Rule & Co Editorial Team
Sep 27, 20254 min read
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