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July 15, 2025
Raja Nadhil Aqran
Directors in Malaysia: Key Legal Duties, Disqualification, and Removal Under the Companies Act 2016
Malaysia’s Companies Act 2016 sets baseline rules for appointing, disqualifying, and removing directors. Key points: natural persons, 18+, resident; disqualification includes bankruptcy or dishonesty. Without a constitution, shareholders must follow CA 2016’s 28‑day special‑notice and physical‑meeting requirements for removal. A tailored constitution streamlines governance and can include suspension provisions and dispute‑prevention measures.