Parliament approves new law that opens Malaysian courts to foreign creditors for cross-border company bankruptcy cases

KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): The Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday passed a new law that will allow official liquidators or administrators from other countries to access Malaysian courts to request recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings and seek appropriate relief, including orders to halt local legal actions or secure a debtor’s assets. The Bill, known as the…

NCLT Ahmedabad initiates insolvency proceedings against BluSmart

BluSmart Mobility, the electric vehicle ride-hailing startup, has been admitted into insolvency proceedings by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad, following a creditor petition filed by Catalyst Trusteeship. The tribunal’s order, delivered on July 28, comes as a blow to BluSmart and adds to the growing turbulence faced by the Gurugram-based company. According to…