AUSTRALIA’S BEKIER CASE AND BOARDROOM COMPLIANCE
Bekier is not a direct legal test for section 17A, but it is a useful benchmark for what
an inadequate board compliance culture looks like.
MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN OF MABC
Our 41st Annual General Meeting closed yesterday with the attendance of 45
members and graced by the Australian High Commissioner, Her Excellency, Danielle
Heinecke.
On behalf of the Malaysia Australia Business Council, I extend my sincere gratitude
mission of fostering meaningful cross-border collaboration.
for the strong support of our members. Your continued engagement strengthens our
I am also delighted to welcome our newly elected Executive Committee members. I
appreciate their willingness to volunteer their time and expertise in building a
stronger Malaysian-Australian community.
AUSTRALIA’S MINIMUM WAGES, AI AND THE ECONOMICS OF OFFSHORING
Australia’s latest wage ruling by the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) announced
on 2 June 2026 may appear to be a purely domestic concern, but for Australian
companies operating offshore, particularly in Malaysia, it carries implications
beyond national borders.
REVISED EMPLOYMENT PASS SALARY POLICY
With reference to the Press Release issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) on 14
January 2026, the Expatriate Services Division of Immigration Department of Malaysia wishes
to inform that a revised expatriate salary policy will be implemented effective 1 June 2026,
following the Cabinet’s approval on 17 October 2025.