“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 […]
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, […]
Bila Salah Alamat, Siapa Sebenarnya Bertanggungjawab?
MADHI INDRAN A/L SINNAYYA v SBS TOTAL LOGISTICS MALAYSIA SDN BHD (TRANSWAYS LOGISTICS (M) SDN BHD, THIRD PARTY) [2023] MLJU 1139. Dalam bisnes dan logistik ni, bila barang hilang ke rosak ke, instinct orang memang sama. Cari siapa paling dekat. Siapa pegang barang. Siapa buat delivery. Siapa last sentuh. Itu yang kena dulu. Senang cerita, […]
When the Wrong Party is Named — Who is Actually Responsible?
MADHI INDRAN A/L SINNAYYA v SBS TOTAL LOGISTICS MALAYSIA SDN BHD (TRANSWAYS LOGISTICS (M) SDN BHD, THIRD PARTY) [2023] MLJU 1139. In business and logistics, when something goes wrong, the first reaction is usually very simple. Find the nearest person and blame them. Who handled the goods. Who did the delivery. Who touched it last. […]
Liquidated Damages Bukan Auto — Tapi Tak Perlu Bukti Rugi Pun
MARWIYA BT MISWAN v DEDE RESOURCES SDN BHD [2025] MLJU 2805 Liquidated damages dalam kontrak ni selalu jadi benda yang buat orang keliru, especially bila berlaku breach. Ada yang terus assume boleh claim jumlah yang tertulis tu tanpa banyak soal, ada juga yang yakin selagi tak boleh tunjuk kerugian sebenar, tuntutan memang takkan lepas. Dua-dua […]
Liquidated Damages Are Not Automatic — But No Proof of Loss is Needed
MARWIYA BT MISWAN v DEDE RESOURCES SDN BHD [2025] MLJU 2805 Liquidated damages clauses often create confusion once a breach happens. Some assume that once the clause exists, the stated amount can be claimed straight away without question. Others are just as confident that without proof of actual loss, the claim must fail. Both assumptions […]
When a Loan is Disguised as a Sale — When Valid Documents Are Used to Deceive
GHANDI RAJAN A/I ARJUNAN & ANOR v YOW MAN KONG @ SENTHIL KUMAR [2022] MLJU 681 When there’s a written agreement, all the signatures are in place, documents are registered, and lawyers are involved, most people will assume everything is secure. There’s a Sale and Purchase Agreement, transfer forms, proper paperwork. On the surface, it […]
Bila Pemegang Saham Minoriti Ditekan — Dan Bila Janji Saham Jadi Pertikaian Undang-Undang
VENKATESWARA RAO A/L KRISHNAN v FWG GLOBAL SDN BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER SUIT Pegang saham minoriti bukan bermakna kena diam dan telan semua keputusan majoriti. Bukan juga lesen untuk majoriti buat apa sahaja atas nama “kami lebih ramai”. Dalam undang-undang syarikat, kuasa majoriti ada hadnya. Bila kuasa itu digunakan untuk menindas, meminggir atau menekan […]
When Minority Shareholders Are Pressured — And When Share Promises Turn into Legal Disputes
VENKATESWARA RAO A/L KRISHNAN v FWG GLOBAL SDN BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER SUIT Holding a minority shareholding does not mean having to stay silent and swallow every decision made by the majority. Nor does it give the majority a free licence to do whatever they please under the excuse of “we have the numbers.” […]