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Can the Minister of Housing and Local Government Extend Time for Developers to Deliver Vacant Possession?
by Ooi Xin Yi

The Court of Appeal in Bludream City Development Sdn. Bhd. v. Kong Thye & Ors and Other [2022] 2 CLJ 829 has on 29.7.2021 last year decided the issue in . . .

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Can Industrial Relations Case be Heard on an Ex-Parte Basis and Whether It Amounts to Breach of Natural Justice?
by Koo Jia Hung

CASE UPDATE: KULDIPJEET SINGH A/L THARAM SINGH v. TESCO STORES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD & MAHKAMAH PERUSAHAAN MALAYSIA [WA-25-403-12/2020] GROUNDS OF JUDGMENT DATED 9.6.2022 FACTS: The Applicant was employed as Store . . .

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Do You Need to Prove Actual Loss to Claim Damages?
by Ooi Xin Yi

CASE UPDATE: CHONG NGE WEI & ORS v. KEMAJUAN MASTERON SDN BHD [2022] 4 CLJ 833 FACTS: The Appellants are the parcel owners of 6 apartment units of a housing . . .

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Can the monies in the maintenance account and sinking fund account be garnished?
by Shelby Ngeow

CASE UPDATE: TRANSPACC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SDN BHD V BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA PANGSAPURI AMAN LARKIN & ANOR [KUALA LUMPUR HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO. BA-12ANCVC-110-07/2021] Facts The Appellant is a company . . .

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Minimum Wage Order 2022 Kicks In on 1 May 2022
by Koo Jia Hung

The Minimum Wage Order 2022 (“MWO”) is gazetted and due to be enforced on 1 May 2022, effectively superseding the Minimum Wage Order 2020. The key changes are as follows: – Monthly minimum . . .

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Whether it is illegal for Developer or MC to impose different rate of charges at a mixed development?
by Koo Jia Hung

YII SING CHIU v AIKBEE TIMBERS SDN BHD & 2 ORS [KUALA LUMPUR HIGH COURT ORIGINATING SUMMONS NO: WA-24NCVC-2452-12/2020] [UNREPORTED] Facts: The Plaintiff is an owner of a condominium unit . . .

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Ang Ming Lee Distinguished by the Court of Appeal in Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd v Prema Bonanza Sdn Bhd
by Lai Chee Hoe

(Civil Appeal No. W-02(IM)(NCvC)-1204-06/2021 and Civil Appeal No. W-02(IM) NCvC)-1205-06/2021) Introduction These 2 appeals lodged in the Court of Appeal stemmed from from an action filed by purchasers in a . . .

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Is a liquidator duty-bound to carry out the obligations of a developer?
by Angeline Ang

Re Bandar Kinrara Properties Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation) [2021] 6 CLJ 599 The Respondent, Bandar Kinrara Properties Sdn Bhd (developer of Duet Residence) was wound up and subsequently liquidators were . . .

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A quicker and more comprehensive arbitration (key changes in the AIAC Arbitration Rules 2021)
by Angeline Ang

The Asian International Arbitration Centre [“AIAC”] has launched the AIAC Arbitration Rules 2021 [“2021 Rules”] which took effect and is applicable to all arbitral proceedings commenced after 1st August 2021. . . .

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What determines the category of tariff to be imposed by TNB on a stratified development?
by Shelby Ngeow

HILIRAN JUARA SDN BHD V TENAGA NASIONAL BHD [2021] 1 CLJ 565 Facts: The plaintiff / respondent (TNB) supplied electricity to a Project known as ‘Pangsapuri Anggerik which comprised of . . .

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