Some of the charges are seen to be politically-motivated. Syed Zaid Bin Syed Jaffar Albar is Chairman at Malaysian Securities Commission. Advised a group of international, regional and local financiers from the perspective of Malaysian laws with regard to USD450 million multi-facilities procured by a member company belonging to Measat Global Berhad group to part finance the costs relating to the construction and completion of the state-of-the-art MEASAT-3b satellite. The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) hosted the 6th edition of SCxSC, its annual fintech conference, on the 22nd and 23rd Oct 2019. In an email to board members leaked to The Star, he said that towards the end of last year and the first quarter of this year, there had been some governance lapses. Asia-Pacific Malaysia, Indonesia Regulators Sign Fintech Cooperation Pact. He said there has been a rise of "clone firm scams" of late, where the fraudster would impersonate a legitimately licensed entity to dupe investors into believing that they are investing with a legitimate entity. The deal won an Asian-MENA Counsel Deal of the Year 2012 award and IPO Deal of the Year award (IFN Awards 2012). Advised the syndicated financiers in relation to a RM600 million syndicated term loan facility granted in favour of a FPSO and integrated offshore service provider for the global oil and gas industry to part finance its equity portion of a FPSO vessel charter contract at Tano Basin, off the coast of Ghana. Securities Commission chairman Syed Zaid Albar said its financing campaigns had attracted more than 12,000 investors, 90% of whom were local and retail investors. Advised the vendor, Syarikat Pengeluar Air Selangor Holdings Berhad in the RM2.55 billion disposal of its entire equity interest and redeemable unsecured loan stocks of its subsidiary, Syarkat Pengeluar Air Selangor Sdn Bhd to Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd. The deal won Musharakah Deal of the Year (IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2018). Yeng Chong Realty Bhd v. Tenaga Nasional Berhad & Ors (2006). Lily has been praised for her “responsiveness” and “business acumen and congeniality” – Asialaw Profiles (2018 edition). Advised the advisers and arrangers in the establishment of RM800 million unrated perpetual Sukuk Wakalah Al-Istithmar by Tanjung Bin Energy Sdn Bhd with respect to its 1,000 MW super-critical coaled fired power plant. Ranjit has since retired in October 2018 and been replaced by Datuk Syed Zaid Albar, brother to former Umno home minister Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, who left Umno to join Mahathir’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia after the 14th General Election last year. Led the joint principal advisers and lead arrangers in the establishment of the unrated perpetual Sukuk Wakalah of up to RM800 million established by Tanjung Bin Energy Sdn Bhd which was recognised as Perpetual Deal of the Year (IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2017). SYED ZAID BIN SYED JAFFAR ALBAR : 19-Aug-2016: 19-Aug-2016: APPOINTMENT: Chairman of Nomination Committee: SYED ZAID BIN SYED JAFFAR ALBAR : 12-Oct-2018: 12-Oct-2018: RESIGNATION: Member of Risk Committee: SYED ZAID BIN SYED JAFFAR ALBAR : Related Company. The Shariah Advisory Council of Securities Commission (SC), Malaysia has authorized digital assets trading, as the council is the authority that oversees the implementation of Islamic laws in the operation of Islamic Financial Institutions.. Previously featured as a “Rising Star” (2015-2019 edition). NMT had also previously questioned Ranjit’s selective prosecutions in helping the Barisan Nasional government putting fears to supporters of the then oppositions. Pengerusi SC, Datuk Syed Zaid Albar berkata pusat berkenaan merupakan sebahagian daripada cadangan yang terkandung di dalam Pelan Hala Tuju SRI. Benchmark Asia-Pacific (2013 edition): The Definitive Guide to the Leading Disputes Firms & Attorneys in the region: “Local Disputes Star” for Malaysia. The deal was recognised as Perpetual Deal of the Year (IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2017). Previously featured as a “Rising Star” (2015-2019 edition). Corporate & Commercial, Capital Markets (Debt & Equity). Since becoming Managing Partner, he continues to oversee the Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance and Corporate practice groups in the firm. Deutsche Bank in joint collaboration with Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) hosted a webinar covering Malaysian Capital Market Updates, which garnered 256 registered listeners from various industries. CIMB Bank Berhad v Macro Prosperity Sdn Bhd (2018). Most of the affected individuals left on their own accord well ahead of the end of their terms. Led in the merger of Malaysia Building Society Berhad (MBSB) and Asian Finance Bank Berhad (AFB), in a deal which saw MBSB acquiring 100% equity interest in AFB to create the 2nd largest stand-alone Islamic bank in Malaysia, MBSB Bank Berhad. LL.B(Hons), University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. 4 Issue 3 published by the Bar Council Malaysia, September 2008. Advised the principal adviser and lead arranger in the RM1 billion unrated medium-term notes programme established by Tradewinds Hotels & Resorts Sdn Bhd, a leading conglomerate in the hotel and hospitality sector in Malaysia. Advised the issuer in the public offering of shares by Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, in conjunction with its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia: Equity Market IPO Deal of the Year (ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2017). Also ranked for Islamic Finance. This is what constitutes “religion”, according to Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar: “If you are to write on religion, then you are supposed to touch on matters pertaining to: – questions on rituals, – adherence to God, – followers and – anything related to your divine mission.” It is interesting that the first thing that […] Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Capital Markets (Debt & Equity), Islamic Finance. The IHH IPO was the second largest IPO in Malaysia & in Asia, and the third largest IPO in the world for 2012 at the point of listing, with market capitalisation in the region of RM22.96 billion and offering size of RM6.25 billion. She has also been involved in debt capital markets transactions in conventional and Islamic structures. The deal won Equity & IPO Deal of the Year (IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2018). 2 Feb 2020. Albar & Partners can trace its history back to 1981, when the firm’s founding partner, Syed Zaid Albar, formed Albar & Co. With the admission of more partners the firm evolved and transformed over the decades into what it is today. KUALA LUMPUR (April 20): The Securities Commission (SC) has, towards the end of last year and the first quarter of this year, observed that there were some governance lapses in Bursa Malaysia, according to its chairman Datuk Advised Persangsang Dinamik Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad) in the RM311.25 million cross-border acquisition of entire issued share capital of Toyoplas Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn Bhd from Toyoplas Consolidated Limited. RTM to set up special education TV channel – Saifuddin, Reinventing ECER through strategic infrastructure projects, human capital development, and industry 4.0, Top Glove to offer 9,000 jobs to Malaysians this year, Malaysia, ASEAN share experience on digital economy with East Asian and African counterparts. LL.B (Hons), International Islamic University, Malaysia. GOVERNANCE lapses at stock exchange Bursa Malaysia led to the sacking of Datuk Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen as chairman, according to Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar.. Then in July, the board of Khazanah Nasional resigned en bloc, allowing the government to place a new team headed by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad  at the helm  . Date of appointmentFounder/First Director – 9 March 1993Group Executive Chairman – 28 September 2009 Mr Lim Han Weng embarked into the transport and trading business in 19 "Penubuhan pusat SRI tersebut mampu meningkatkan ketelusan dan akses kepada maklumat berkenaan … Advised the principal adviser and lead arranger in the establishment of a multiple tranche medium-term notes programme for issuance of medium term notes of up to RM5 billion in nominal value established by IGB REIT Capital Sdn Bhd in connection with the injection of Mid Valley Megamall and The Gardens Mall into IGB REIT. The SC is one of the approval body for bond issuance and its compliance but they had been keeping silent about the 1MDB RM5B Islamic Medium Term Notes (1MTN) bond issued by 1Malaysia Development Berhad in 2009. Advised a local Islamic financial institution in respect of a Ringgit financing facility under the Shariah principle of Musharakah Mutanaqisah granted to a company that is wholly owned by one of the largest oil palm and rubber plantation company in Malaysia. “With this Covid -19 pandemic, we are confronting a situation that none of us has experienced in our lifetimes. In a joint statement, SC chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar said: “The SC and Bursa Malaysia have been working closely to further enhance the governance structure of the … Welcome Remarks by Datuk Syed Zaid Albar Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia Launch of Dana Penjana Nasional 27 August 2020. Ranjit has since retired in October 2018 and been replaced by Datuk Syed Zaid Albar, brother to former Umno home minister Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, who left Umno to join Mahathir’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia after the 14th General Election last year. B.Ec (Accounting), The University of Sydney, Australia. Prior to his appointment as the SC Chairman on 1 November 2018, he was the Managing Partner of Albar & Partners. Securities Commission chairman Syed Zaid Albar said its financing campaigns had attracted more than 12,000 investors, 90% of whom were local and retail investors. Syed Zaid was appointed chairman of the SC several months earlier on Oct 15, 2018. Advised the joint principal advisers and joint lead arrangers in respect of the issuance of unrated subordinated Islamic perpetual notes pursuant to a Sukuk Musharakah Programme of up to RM700 million in nominal value under the Shariah principle of Musharakah by S P Setia Berhad: Musharakah and Perpetual Deal of the Year (IFN Law Awards 2013). Advised UMW Holdings Berhad as the issuer in the establishment of a perpetual Islamic notes programme of RM2 billion in nominal value based on Shariah principle of Musharakah: Musharakah Deal of the Year (IFN Law Awards 2018). Led the issuer in the perpetual Islamic notes under a perpetual Islamic note issuance programme of RM2 billion based on the Shariah principle of Musharakah established by UMW Holdings Berhad. Shouldn’t Zeti and Syed Zaid verify the allegations first? Advised the issuer in the public offering of shares by Malakoff Corporation Berhad in conjunction with its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia: Equity & IPO Deal of the Year 2015 (Islamic Finance News Awards 2015) and IPO Deal of the Year (Asian Lawyer’s Emerging Markets Awards 2015). L.L.B (Hons), University of Nottingham, UK, Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Islamic Finance, Real Estate. Represented the nation’s sole rice importer, Padiberas Nasional Berhad, to obtain the Court order to sanction its proposed privatisation and selective capital reduction and repayment exercise, which was among the first selective capital reduction petitions made pursuant to the Companies Act 2016 and the Rules on Take-Overs, Mergers and Compulsory Acquisitions. Advised the principal adviser and the joint lead arrangers in the issuance of Sukuk of up to RM245 million in nominal value by Sinar Kamiri Sdn Bhd under the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar based on the Securities Commission's Sustainable and Responsible Investment Sukuk initiative to part finance the construction of a solar photovoltaic energy generating facility with a capacity of 49MWac in Perak. The latest casualty is Securities Commission chairman Tan Sri Ranjit Ajit Singh who will be leaving his post this month, two years prior to the end of his contract. It requires measured responses that consider the longer term impact on our market and its participants, beyond this immediate crisis,” said Datuk Syed Zaid Albar… Also ranked for Banking & Finance. B.Ec (Accounting), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He personally attends to matters and has always provided support on short notice”: Benchmark Asia-Pacific (2013 ed). It is unfair for anyone to be going to prison for supporting the opposition. LL.B (Hons),University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK. Advised Perangsang Packaging Sdn Bhd (offeror) and Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad (ultimate offeror) in the RM195.5 million unconditional mandatory take-over of Century Bond Bhd. It was alleged that such money from 1MDB had been transferred to Good Star, a company linked to PetroSaudi International Limited as well as Jho Low. Norhamzah was seen to have switched his political allegiance from UMNO to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. Authored an article entitled “Risk Management & the Practice of Law”, in Jurisk! Permodalan Nasional Bhd chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, a former minister in charge of the Economic Planning Unit, left on June 29 and he was replaced by former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz. This deal won Star Deal of the Year (Asia Business Law Journal Deals of the Year Awards 2017). Yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced that lawyer Syed Zaid Albar will be the new SC chairman effective October 15. After successfully obtaining the Court order for the Court Convened Meeting in 2017, Raiza further represented MBSB to obtain the Court’s sanction in respect of the scheme of arrangement in 2018. Advised the joint principal advisers and joint lead arrangers in the Islamic medium-term note programme for issuance of Islamic medium-term notes combined with a medium-term note programme established by OSK I CM Sdn Bhd for a combined limit of up to RM1.8 billion in nominal value. IFN Leading Lawyers Survey: “Leading Lawyer” for Real Estate and Property (2012 edition). Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi (Jawi: عبدالله بن احمد بدوي; born 26 November 1939) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009. AirAsia denies … The 1 st response from LSE was obtained on same day, at 5:16pm, three hours after … Currently, Syed Zaid chairs the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) and is a member of the Board of the Financial Reporting Foundation. Syed Zaid Albar is the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). The listing was among the largest IPOs in Malaysia for 2019. Bhd. Dato’ Vincent Leong Jee Wai was charged in May 2017 for insider trading of shares of Maxbiz Corporation Berhad (Maxbiz) between 2010 and 2011. Syed Zaid Albar, Chairman, Malaysia’s securities regulator ALSO READ: AirAsia denies paying bribes for India slots Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said on Friday that between October 2013 and January 2015, Airbus’s then-parent EADS paid US$50 million to sponsor a sports team that was jointly owned by two people described as AirAsia Executive 1 and Executive 2. Advised Kencana Petroleum Berhad in the merger of businesses of the Kencana Petroleum Berhad group and the Sapuracrest Petroleum Berhad group through an offer to acquire the entire business and undertakings, including all assets and liabilities of Kencana Petroleum Berhad and an offer to acquire the business and undertakings, including all assets and liabilities of Sapuracrest Petroleum Berhad, resulting in the merger of assets of an aggregate value of over RM11.8 billion to form Sapura Kencana Petroleum Berhad, the largest O&G player in the nation and a top 5 in the world by asset size in 2012. Advised Felda Marketing Services Sdn Bhd, in the RM224.38 million disposal of its 16% shareholding in AXA AFFIN General Insurance Berhad to AXA Asia and AFFIN Bank Berhad respectively. Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2014 edition): “Leading Lawyer” in Dispute Resolution. Previously featured as a “Rising Star” (2017-2019 edition). Asia Pacific Legal 500: The Guide to Asia’s Commercial Law Firms: “Leading Individual” in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Islamic Finance. Currently, she supports the Joint Managing Partners in overseeing the administration and implementation of knowledge sharing and risk management initiatives in the firm by developing and implementing policies and monitoring operation procedures in relation there to. Advised the principal advisers and joint lead arrangers in the establishment of an unrated medium-term notes programme for issuance of unrated medium term notes of up to RM 1 billion in nominal value established by Southkey Megamall Sdn Bhd to part finance the development and construction of a shopping mall in Johor, Malaysia, known as Mid Valley Southkey Megamall. BURSA Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) had a “tense disagreement” over regulatory functions that led the stock exchange to seek advice from the government as well as moot a judicial review over its powers to regulate and run the capital market.. Advised a local financial institution in respect of a US Dollar term loan and cross currency swap facility granted to a non-resident controlled company to part finance its acquisition of Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel together with the hotel business and assets. IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms: “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” for M&A (2020 edition). Chairman of SC, Datuk Syed Zaid Albar said investors' vulnerability to scams might be caused in part by their unrealistic expectations of returns from investments. The merger resulted in MBSB emerging as a full-fledged Islamic banking franchise in Malaysia. The Asia Business Law Journal 2019 edition: “The A-List: Malaysia’s Top 100 Lawyers”. Stanley had openly supported the Pakatan Rakyat parties in the running of the 13th General Election in 2013. He previously served in Skrine & Co and has established his own law firm, Albar & Partners,” the PMO said in a statement. First to go was Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim, who tendered his resignation on June 6 and was replaced by Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunos. Required fields are marked *. Asia Pacific Legal 500: The Guide to Asia’s Commercial Law Firms: “Leading Individual” for Dispute Resolution since its 2002 edition until present. See Syed Zaid Bin Syed Jaffar Albar's compensation, career history, education, & memberships. Date of appointment Independent Non-Executive Director – 1 January 2020 Pn Sharifah Munira began her career with Astro Radio Sdn. The latter is the younger brother of former home minister Syed Hamid Albar, who had recently confirmed that he was now a member of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), having left Umno in June. “We have already allowed PN17 and GN3 companies up to 24 months to regularise their financials. Vol. The latter is the younger brother of former home minister Syed Hamid Albar, who had recently confirmed that he was now a member of … He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest political party (that time) in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition. The deal won Equity & IPO Deal of The Year Award (IFN Law Awards 2018). She also acts as Chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee on an ad-hoc basis. Ranjit, who had served the SC for close to 25 years, was first named SC chairman in 2012 and his term was renewed for another three years in April 2017. It is scary that this blatant injustice is executed by Syed Zaid who is a regulator and a trained lawyer! You can totally rely on him if you want something complex done.”– Chambers Asia Guide (2019 edition). IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms: “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” for Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure and M&A. Malaysia's capital markets will operate as usual during nationwide movement curbs from March 18-31 designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the securities commission said on Tuesday. SC Chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar said, “The SC, along with Bursa Malaysia have had numerous engagements with the SZSE in recent months to discuss initiatives for greater cross-border connectivity, exchange of technical expertise and human capital development. Represented Malaysia Building Society Berhad (MBSB) in a Court application pertaining to a scheme of arrangement with its shareholders in respect of a proposed merger which encompassed the acquisition of Asian Finance Bank Berhad (AFB) and transfer of the Shariah-compliant assets and liabilities of MBSB to AFB. SCxSC 2020: ECF and P2P platforms in Malaysia breach US$240 mil raised in 2020. Chambers Asia Guide: “Band 1 Leading Lawyer” for Banking & Finance. The deal was acclaimed Commodity Murabahah/ Tawarruq Deal of the Year (IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2017). Besides being an active practitioner, he often presents seminar papers on Debt Recovery, Insolvency and Receivers & Managers for leading local financial institutions as part of their training programmes for bank officers and as a speaker for the Kuala Lumpur Bar. The Asia Business Law Journal 2019 edition : “The A-List: Malaysia’s Top 100 Lawyers”. Led in the USD4.2 billion IPO for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad, which was hailed as the largest IPO in Malaysia and the largest IPO in South-East Asia for 2010. PRACTICE AREAS Prior to taking up the active role of Managing Partner, Datuk Syed Zaid's practice areas included banking and finance, capital market and Islamic banking.. Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2014 ed): Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. Datuk Syed Zaid bin Syed Jaffar Albar, Chairman of Securities Commission Malaysia. She also handles the firm’s media relations with legal publications and leads in the firm’s pupillage and student recruitment, training and continuing legal education. Advised the issuer in the public offering of shares by Leong Hup International Berhad in conjunction with its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. Advised a corporation, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of a Forbes Asia’s Fabulous 50 company and a leading global integrated oil and gas services and solutions provider,in a multi-currency Islamic medium term notes programme of up to RM7 billion in nominal value (or in USD equivalent), which was the first Sukuk lodged with the Malaysian Securities Commission under the Malaysian Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework 2015. Both appointments were made during the term of the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) government when the prime minister was Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the finance minister was Lim Guan Eng. Advised the issuer in the public offering of shares by Boustead Plantations Berhad in conjunction with its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia and Boustead REIT privatisation: Best Islamic Privatisation (Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2014), Islamic Finance Deal of the Year (Asian Lawyer’s Emerging Markets Awards 2014) and Equity Market Deal of the Year (ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2015). The conference call conversation with Datuk Syed Zaid Albar, Chairman of Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) was moderated by Jacqueline Williams, Managing Director of Direct … Digital News Asia October 6, 2020. said Syed Zaid. “… she has vast experience and commendable knowledge… provides valuable opinion and input.” Chambers Asia Guide (2018 edition). Salutations Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar, Chairman of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia, Ranjit and his Prosecution & Civil Enforcement Deputy Director, Shanti Isabelle Geoffrey are seen to be selectively prosecuting several cases against supporters of the opposition parties whilst closing their eyes on multiple transactions done by BN-friendly companies that are more blatant in nature, in terms of insider trading and conflict of interest. Advised Maybank Investment Bank Berhad as the sole placement agent for a private placement involving an issuance of 316.35 million shares in Sime Darby Berhad. In August, several publications had speculated on Ajit’s departure, with Utusan Malaysia naming managing director and chief executive of SJ Securities Datuk Ahmad Azman Abdul Manaf as the leading candidate, and The Edge suggesting it would be Syed Zaid. Advised the purchaser, Malaysia Building Society Berhad (MBSB), in the proposed merger of MBSB and Asian Finance Bank Berhad, which resulted in the creation of the 2nd largest stand-alone Islamic bank (MBSB Bank Berhad) with estimated Islamic assets of RM38 billion based on book value of the identified assets. GOVERNANCE lapses at stock exchange Bursa Malaysia led to the sacking of Datuk Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen as chairman, according to Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar.. Advised the sole principal adviser in the RM1.5 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme established by MMC Corporation Berhad: Best Islamic Finance Deal of the Year (Alpha SEA Best Deal and Solutions Awards 2015). The agreement aims to facilitate information sharing, provide joint innovation opportunities, and facilitate cross-border referrals of fintech businesses. Bersatu lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's brother Syed Abdullah has joined Umno, describing it as the most stable platform to do his part for the nation.Syed Abdullah said the decision to join Umno was not influenced by social media, … It’s an “important milestone” for the regulators, according to Syed Zaid Albar, chairman of Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), which signed the agreement with the Financial Services Authority, known by its Indonesian acronym OJK. Advised in the first concurrent dual listing of the integrated healthcare provider, IHH Healthcare Berhad (IHH), on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia and Singapore Stock Exchange. Date of appointment Independent Non-Executive Director – 1 January 2020 Pn Sharifah Munira began her career with Astro Radio Sdn. Datuk Syed Zaid bin Syed Jaffar Albar, Chairman of Securities Commission Malaysia. Please be informed that our Founder, Syed Zaid Albar has been appointed as, Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Capital Markets (Debt & Equity), Islamic Finance. Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance and Debt Capital Markets. Advised a corporation, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of a Forbes Asia’s Fabulous 50 company and a leading global integrated oil and gas services and solutions provider, in its senior multi-currency syndicated facilities of up to USD5.5 billion (RM21.34 billion) obtained from regional and international lenders, in a deal which was recognised as Malaysia Deal of the Year and Debt Market Deal of the Year (ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2015). Syed Zaid B Syed Jaffar Albar is a well-known lawyer who works in Albar & Partners Advocates & Solicitors law firm. — Picture courtesy of MBSB. Asialaw Leading Lawyers: “Rising Star” for Capital Markets (2014 edition). Syed Zaid Albar is the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman spoke out on Astro Awani about the directors of Supermax, namely Dato’ Sri Stanley Thai and wife Datin Sri Cheryl Tan were prosecuted with insider trading by the SC as part of Barisan’s culture of fear against supporting opposition parties. B. Jurisprudence (Hons), University of Malaya, Malaysia. Bhd. This is what constitutes “religion”, according to Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar: “If you are to write on religion, then you are supposed to touch on matters pertaining to: – questions on rituals, – adherence to God, – followers and – anything related to your divine mission.” It is interesting that the first thing that […] In an email to board members leaked to The Star, he said that towards the end of last year and the first quarter of this year, there had been some governance lapses. Welcome Remarks by Datuk Syed Zaid Albar Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia Virtual InvestSmart® Fest 2020 (Virtual ISF 2020) 23 October 2020 by msmeadmin October 23, 2020 It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to the seventh instalment of the InvestSmart® Fest, and for the first time it is held virtually over the next 3 days. Euromoney Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Banking, Finance and Transactional Lawyers: Featured for Capital Markets and Islamic Finance. ASEAN represents one of the world’s fastest-growing regions with a population of 670 million and an expected GDP of USD4.7 trillion by 2025. Chambers Asia Guide: “Band 1 Leading Lawyer” for Corporate/Commercial: Equity Markets. 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