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Medical Tourism in Malaysia: Tail Winds Driving Growth

April 19, 2024
In a recent article A&M's Manas Tamotia, Ram Panda and Sheair Chua provide a comprehensive look at the factors influencing this burgeoning market and the multi-faceted efforts by The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council to capitalize on Malaysia’s many assets.
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‘Can't Get [Much] Satisfaction’ from Proposed Stock Repurchase Rules

April 19, 2024
On April 9, 2024, Treasury and the IRS released proposed regulations for the excise tax on stock repurchases, which closely align with the interim guidance in Notice 2023-2 (the Notice). As the government generally plans to adopt the guidance in the Notice, it seems unlikely that the final regulations will substantially differ from the proposed regulations. What are the key aspects of the proposed regulations and how will some of those affect certain transactions?
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New Reportable Tax Positions Schedule disclosure requirements 2024

April 19, 2024
The Australian Taxation Office released the new 2024 Reportable Tax Positions (RTP) Schedule last week, posing new questions about intangibles migration and Australian development, enhancement, maintenance, protection and exploitation (DEMPE) activities per Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2024/1, highlighting transfer pricing and anti-avoidance considerations in particular.

Global Capability Center

April 18, 2024
A&M's Global Capability center is a newly launched platform that aims to create a global talent ecosystem for the firm to drive scale, frugal innovation, rapid incubation and efficient commercialization. We are a delivery center integrated into our A&M ecosystem, functioning as an extended team alongside our engagement teams worldwide.
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Embracing Sovereign Sukuk: Demystifying Sharia-Compliant Sovereign Finance

April 15, 2024
Sovereign governments across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond are increasingly turning to sukuk, also known as “Islamic bonds,” to fulfill their financing needs. Yet it remains relatively obscure when compared to conventional debt instruments. Our discussion paper demystifies sukuk and exposes its increasing role within sovereign finance.