Does Malaysia have laws to nix 'offensive' brand names or ones that cause 'public anxiety'? Lawyers explain | Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — An award-winning Malaysian whisky recently attracted controversy over its name “Timah” — which is the Malay word for “tin” — with multiple ministries and government agencies stepping in to discuss the possibility of a name change with its parent company....

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