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Can Malaysian Law Really Protect Your Tech Talent?

Ong Johnson, Partner and Head, Technology Practice Group, Halim Hong & Quek | Winn Wong, Senior Associate, Technology Practice Group, Halim Hong & Quek

20-Jun-25 12:00

Can Malaysian Law Really Protect Your Tech Talent?

When tech giants dangle massive signing bonuses worth hundreds of millions, it’s more than just competition — it’s a global war for talent. And if you're a Malaysian startup, scale-up, or mid-sized tech company, how do you even begin to compete?

We dive into the legal and ethical battleground of talent poaching with Ong Johnson and Winn Wong of Halim Hong & Quek. We unpack what businesses can do right now to safeguard their talent from being swept away by global players and whether non-competes are enforceable in Malaysia.

Produced by: Kishan Sivaswamy

Presented by: Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  Corporatesmarketsmanagingthe workplaceLaw/ActivismSME

Tags:  talent poachingnon-compete clausestalent managementip protectiontalent retention





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