The Companies Act 2016 brings about the biggest overhaul of the company law regime governing companies in Malaysia since the old Companies Act was enacted in 1965. It necessitates the relearning of the Act by all those who work with corporate law. This publication presents the full text of the Companies Act 2016, together with an Expert Overview to facilitate an early mastery of the new Act. The overview has been written by an experienced practitioner of corporate law to provide a quick summary of the workings of the new Act. It serves as a first point of reference to facilitate a good understanding of the new statutory regime regulating corporations and its related practices in Malaysia. This publication is an essential source for lawyers, company secretaries, business advisors, accountants, company directors and regulators, as well as academicians and students of law, accounting and company secretarial practice. Overview endorsed by the Institute of Approved Company Secretaries.