Foong Cheng Leong

Tag: Digital News Asia

  • Bread & Kaya: Liking a Facebook page and the law

    Bread & Kaya: Liking a Facebook page and the law Foong Cheng Leong Aug 14, 2014 – ‘Liking’ a page doesn’t necessary mean you agree with it – Using Sedition Act for what you ‘Like’ sets dangerous precedent THE recent report that Malaysian police are investigating a Penang teenager under the Sedition Act 1948 for…

  • Unknown Caribbean company files for MH17 trademark

    I was quoted by Digital News Asia in their article “Unknown Caribbean company files for MH17 trademark” published on 22 July 2014. Unknown Caribbean company files for MH17 trademark Gabey Goh Jul 22, 2014 – Trademark applications filed for ‘MH17’ & ‘MH370’ for use in EU – Case of companies or individuals using trademark register…

  • Bread & Kaya: Cyberstalking, harassment … and road rage

    Bread & Kaya: Cyberstalking, harassment … and road rage Foong Cheng Leong Jul 17, 2014 – No specific Malaysian law that criminalises stalking or harassment – Singapore has enacted such laws, and Malaysia should follow suit THE recent case of a blogger complaining that she had been harassed and stalked by a fan got me…

  • Bread & Kaya: A look at Malaysian cyberlaw cases

    Bread & Kaya: A look at Malaysian cyberlaw cases Foong Cheng Leong Feb 17, 2014 – A summary of the plethora of Malaysian cases involving the online world in 2013 – The Government still needs to look at legislation to address many other issues Bread & Kaya by Foong Cheng Leong I HAVE been summarising…

  • Commission denies blocking access to BBC’s ‘kangkung’ article

    I was quoted by Digital News Asia in the article “Commission denies blocking access to BBC’s ‘kangkung’ article” Commission denies blocking access to BBC’s ‘kangkung’ article JANUARY 16, 2014 The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has denied it had blocked access to a BBC report on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s “kangkung” remark.…

  • Bread & Kaya: The law and the Sweet Young Malaysian Girls blog

    The law and the Sweet Young Malaysian Girls blog Nov 29, 2013 – Netizens are riled up over the blog that posted pictures of young Malaysian girls, many of them minors – Determining which laws could be applied against the blogger in question is however a challenge Bread & Kaya by Foong Cheng Leong I…

  • Apple moves to trademark the term ‘startup’ in Malaysia

    I was quoted by Digital News Asia in their article, “Apple moves to trademark the term ‘startup’ in Malaysia“on 30 August 2013. I understand that the Technopreneurs Association of Malaysia (TeAM) will be taking on Apple’s STARTUP trade mark applications by filing an opposition before the deadline. More details at Digital News Asia. Apple moves…

  • Bread & Kaya: Limited Liability Partnership: An alternative business structure

    Limited Liability Partnership: An alternative business structure Foong Cheng Leong May 01, 2013 – With LLP, entrepreneurs have more options to choose the most preferred form of business vehicle – This would benefit small businesses (including startups), professionals groups and others Bread & Kaya by Foong Cheng Leong THIS month’s topic brings us to the…

  • Bread & Kaya: Start-ups, get your house in order

    My 4th Bread & Kaya’s column was published on Digital News Asia on 3 April 2013. Bread & Kaya: Start-ups, get your house in order – There are a number of things you need to get done before potential investors do due diligence on your start-up – Seek advice from others, ensure any legal advice…

  • Bread & Kaya: Looks can be deceiving!

    My 3rd issue of Bread and Kaya was published by Digital News Asia on 7 March 2013. Bread & Kaya: Looks can be deceiving! – Under Malaysian laws, what amounts to obscene, indecent, false, menacing or offensive in character is quite wide – Sessions Court decisions perhaps the reasons why Section 114A of the Evidence…