{"product_id":"personal-data-protection-law-a-legal-and-corporate-guide-to-data-privacy-in-malaysia","title":"Personal Data Protection Law: A Legal and Corporate Guide to Data Privacy in Malaysia | 2025","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePersonal Data Protection Law: A Legal and Corporate Guide to Data Privacy in Malaysia | 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 85.4518%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.7589%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.932%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOng Johnson, Lo Khai Yi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.7589%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.932%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDec 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.7589%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.932%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9789672805892\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.7589%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.932%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.7589%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.932%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanyin Publications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eIn an era where personal data has become the lifeblood of modern business, data protection is no longer merely a technical issue—it is a board-level responsibility. With the recent amendments to Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”), including the mandatory appointment of a Data Protection Officer, organisations are now required to approach data governance with the same level of rigour as financial reporting and corporate compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"694\"\u003ePersonal Data Protection Law: A Legal and Corporate Guide to Data Privacy in Malaysia \u003c\/strong\u003eDelivers the most current and comprehensive analysis of the PDPA, incorporating the significant 2024 amendments. Authored by Ong Johnson and Lo Khai Yi—widely recognised for their contributions to Malaysia’s data protection and technology law landscape—the book blends legal precision with practical insight. Drawing on their extensive experience advising regulators, multinational corporations, and industry leaders, the authors translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eWritten for directors, general counsels, Data Protection Officers, compliance professionals, and senior executives, this book functions as both a strategic roadmap and an operational reference. It offers structured compliance frameworks, practical checklists, and insights grounded in real-world advisory experience and close engagement with Malaysia’s data protection authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eWhether you are a legal practitioner, a newly appointed DPO, or a business leader navigating Malaysia’s evolving data privacy regime, this book is an indispensable resource. It equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to build trust, accountability, and sustainable compliance across their organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOng Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e leads the Technology Practice Group at Halim Hong \u0026amp; Quek, specialising in TMT law with recognised strength in FinTech and personal data protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eHe is widely regarded as one of Malaysia’s leading FinTech lawyers, known for his deep understanding of blockchain and tokenisation. He regularly advises on complex regulatory matters involving Bank Negara Malaysia, the Securities Commission Malaysia, and the Labuan FSA, and has been involved in projects spanning stablecoins, asset tokenisation, DeFi P2P, e-money, payment systems, money broking, and digital asset custodianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eHe has also contributed to Malaysia’s data protection framework by drafting key guidelines on Data Protection Officer competency, training, and professional development, and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Commissioner for his role in developing Malaysia’s DPO ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLo Khai Yi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a technology and data lawyer specialising in Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) law, with experience across technology outsourcing, telecommunications, data privacy, blockchain, fintech, and intellectual property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eHe has advised on major mandates including Tesla’s entry into Malaysia, regional software negotiations for a Broadcom channel partner, a Singapore mobile network operator’s first Malaysian acquisition, and a cross-border submarine cable project. He also counsels licensed crypto exchanges and blockchain companies on tokenisation and regulatory sandbox licensing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003eAs Co-Head of the Technology Practice Group at Halim Hong \u0026amp; Quek, Khai Yi jointly leads a team acting as outsourced Data Protection Officer for over 30 organisations across sectors such as global F\u0026amp;B, digital exchanges, healthcare, and education. 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