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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld a 2022 High Court judgment finding former WCT Bhd deputy managing director Goh Chin Liong and Ara Holdings director Leong Ah Chai liable for insider trading, with combined financial penalties exceeding RM5.83 million.
The Court of Appeal has deferred Rosmah Mansor's graft conviction appeal to September while a judicial recusal application undergoes scrutiny. The court has issued a stern warning against further postponements.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court defamation finding but substantially reduced the damage award from US$1 million to RM800,000, signalling a stricter approach to punitive damages in civil defamation cases.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has cautioned prosecutors to guard against bringing repeat charges stemming from the same investigation, warning that such practices could undermine public confidence in the justice system.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has ruled that registered societies cannot pursue defamation claims, stating they lack the legal personality and reputation protections afforded to other entities.
The Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt to overturn corruption charges against former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and a businesswoman, clearing the way for trial proceedings to commence.
The Court of Appeal has rejected an application to strike out corruption charges against DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon, paving the way for a full trial over an RM11.6 million project.
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission has secured a significant legal victory after the Court of Appeal overturned a lower court's ruling that had allowed a company director to pursue a malicious prosecution claim.
The Court of Appeal has substantially reduced damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng in his defamation suit against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, slashing the amount from RM1.05 million to RM450,000.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has affirmed a defamation judgment in favour of a prominent politician against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin, but substantially reduced the financial damages from the original award.