by Nik Erman | Jul 22, 2026 | Business, Contracts, Featured, Law
Business & Friendship: Why You Still Need Your Written Agreement You and your best friend have a brilliant idea. You’re sitting at the kitchen table, laptops open, coffee flowing, dreaming about the empire you’re going to build together. You...
by Nik Erman | Jul 22, 2026 | Business, Contracts, Featured, Law
Why Your Shareholder Agreement Must Mention Digital Assets If you own a business, you likely have a Shareholders’ Agreement (if not, what are you waiting for?). That thick document usually covers the boring but vital stuff: who gets paid what, what happens if...
by Nik Erman | Jul 8, 2026 | Business, Featured, Law
For business professionals exploring Islamic financing —or simply seeking a more ethical approach to capital—the prohibition of interest (riba) is the single most important rule to understand. However, this prohibition is often misunderstood as a simple ban on bank...
by Nik Erman | Jun 22, 2026 | Business, Contracts, Featured, Law
Executive vs Non-Executive Directors: What’s the Difference Under the Law? If you’ve ever read a company’s annual report, attended a shareholders’ meeting, or followed business news in Malaysia, you’ve likely come across the terms Executive Director (ED) and...
by Nik Erman | Jun 18, 2026 | AI, Business, Contracts, Featured
The ‘We’re All Friends Here’ Fallacy: Why Founders Keep Getting It Wrong Most Founders and Business Partners, at the start of their business venture together will think, “We don’t need a shareholders’ agreement. We trust each other.” It feels noble....
by Nik Erman | Jun 2, 2026 | Business, Contracts, Featured, Law
Taking on an Investor? Read This First. Bringing an investor into your business can feel like a victory. It means someone else believes in you, and that cash can help you grow faster. But before you shake hands or cash that check, you need to understand the risks....
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