News

Adjudication under Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) is a temporary means of resolving payment disputes in the construction industry. Nevertheless, an adjudication decision is binding on parties until it is set aside or the dispute is finally resolved. Thus, it is possible and indeed an option for the successful party to an […]

The Federal Court in the case of Jack-in Pile (M) Sdn Bhd v. Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has confirmed that the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) does not apply to construction contracts entered into before the coming into force of the Act, i.e. 15.4.2014. Flowing from this, the Federal Court held that […]

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) has, on 26 September 2019, issued a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed amendments to the Main and ACE Market Listing Requirements (collectively “Listing Requirements”) in light of the government’s call under the National Anti-Corruption Plan (2019-2023). In that connection, Bursa Malaysia seeks the views […]

On 26.8.2019, the Federal Court heard, and allowed, the appeal of Affin Bank Berhad regarding when a bankruptcy order may be annulled. The issue of the ability of a debtor to pay his debts was considered as it was contended by the debtor that his ability to pay his debts had arisen subsequent to the […]

On 1 August 2019, the Federal Court in Martego Sdn Bhd v Arkitek Meor & Chew Sdn Bhd, (Civil Appeal Nos. 02(f)-2-01/2018(W) and 02(f)-3-01/2018(W)) has confirmed inter alia that the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) applies to interim and final payment disputes, thereby affirming the majority decision of the Court of Appeal […]