From Termination to a RM600,000 Judgment
Ng Ze Xuan v Tan Sing How & Ors [2025] MLJU 287 What happens when an internal company dispute no longer stays “internal”? In this case, a senior sales leader was dismissed in the afternoon. Within hours, the situation escalated. Messages began circulating widely. In a WeChat group with hundreds of members, during a Zoom […]
“The Company Took the Loan, I’m Just the Guarantor…” — Are You Really Safe?
United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd v Tan Chong Whatt & Anor [2025] 3 MLJ 161 This is something we often hear when signing a loan agreement. At that time, the business is thriving, the bank says it’s just a “standard procedure,” and everything looks neat and under control. So when asked to sign a personal […]
“Company Yang Pinjam, Saya Penjamin Je…” — Betul Ke Selamat?
United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd v Tan Chong Whatt & Anor [2025] 3 MLJ 161 Ayat ni kita selalu dengar masa nak tandatangan loan agreement. Waktu tu bisnes tengah “gah”, bank pula kata ini cuma “prosedur biasa” je. Semua nampak cantik dan terkawal. Jadi bila diminta tanda tangan personal guarantee, ramai yang anggap itu sekadar […]
RM200K Melayang Disebabkan Satu Ayat
ThiruChelvasegaram a/l Manickavasegar v Mahadevi a/p Nadchatiram Ada satu tanggapan yang silap: ramai ingat kalau sesuatu benda tu dah bertulis dalam dokumen rasmi, maksudnya kita dah selamat. Kononnya kalau ayat tu peguam yang tulis, ada dalam surat guaman, atau terselit dalam kertas kerja mahkamah — ia automatik jadi “kebal” dan tak boleh disaman. Tapi dalam […]
RM200,000 Lost Because of One Sentence
ThiruChelvasegaram a/l Manickavasegar v Mahadevi a/p Nadchatiram There is a common misconception: many people think that once something is written in an official document, it is automatically safe. The assumption is that if the sentence is drafted by a lawyer, stated in a letter of demand, or included in court papers, it becomes “immune” from […]
Padah ‘Main Kotor’ Pegang Duit Orang: Satu Sen Pun Tak Boleh Simpan
MAHMOOD OOYUB v LI CHEE LOONG & OTHER [2020] 6 MLJ 755 Dalam dunia bisnes dan pelaburan, senario ni dah jadi macam lumrah — ada orang pegang duit orang lain alasan “kejap je”. Katanya untuk mudahkan urusan, tunggu proses settle, atau “biar saya pegang dulu”. Bunyinya macam remeh. Tapi hakikatnya, inilah lubang kubur bagi banyak […]
The Price of Playing Dirty with Someone Else’s Money: Not Even a Single Cent Is Yours to Keep
MAHMOOD OOYUB v LI CHEE LOONG & OTHER [2020] 6 MLJ 755 In business and investment, this scenario has become almost normal — someone holds another person’s money “just for a while.” Supposedly to ease the process, to wait for things to settle, or “let me keep it first.” It sounds harmless. But in reality, […]
Geran Sah Dibatalkan — Bila Sistem Gagal, Siapa Bayar Harga?
BIG Industrial Gas Sdn Bhd v Pan Wijaya Property Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2018] 3 MLJ 326 Bila nama dah tertera dalam geran, cop rasmi dah keluar, rekod Pejabat Tanah lengkap, kebanyakan orang akan rasa lega. In their mind, this is it. Urusan hartanah dah sampai titik akhir. Geran dianggap muktamad, kebal, tak boleh […]
Title Deeds Cancelled — When the System Fails, Who Pays the Price?
BIG Industrial Gas Sdn Bhd v Pan Wijaya Property Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2018] 3 MLJ 326 When a person finally sees their name on a land title, with the official seal issued and the Land Office records complete, there is usually a strong sense of relief. In most people’s minds, that is the […]
Geran Sah Dibatalkan — Siapa Tanggung Kerugian?
PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK PEJABAT TANAH DAN GALIAN SELANGOR & ANOR v LAU YONG YING [2020] MLJU 259. Bila nama dah masuk dalam geran, ramai terus rasa lega. Macam dah sampai finish line. Dalam kepala, “ok settle, tanah ni confirm aku punya, dah kebal”. Geran jadi simbol paling kuat kononnya urusan hartanah dah muktamad. Tak ada apa […]