A True Case of Data, Power, and the Limits of the Law It began not with a knock, but with a letter. On 23 November 2018, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) sent Genting Malaysia Berhad an official request. It asked for something precious—not money, but data. Names, IC numbers, addresses, even information on […]

There is a saying in the world of governance: The boardroom is not a sanctuary. It is a place of duty — and sometimes, of judgment. In 2019, the foundations of Inter-Pacific Petroleum (IPP), a Singapore-based marine fuel supplier, began to tremble. What began as a quiet unraveling in the corridors of compliance would later […]

My Dear Ah Boy, You come back, stand on your pa’s land, and what you see? Got people. Sometimes many, sometimes just their chickens. I know, you heart pain. Not easy. I also kena before. So now I write you this letter, lah. Not just any letter. This one got some lawyer seasoning—my kaki tell […]

In Malaysian land law, the rights of registered proprietors under the Torrens system are firmly protected. But what happens when someone claims a right to remain on land they do not legally own? Can a long-term occupant resist eviction by invoking equity, tenancy, or hardship? This article draws lessons from several notable cases, shedding light […]

KUALA LUMPUR – September 22, 1995. The courtroom was quiet, the air thick with the scent of old paper and the weight of unfinished business. On one side sat Asia Commercial Finance (M) Berhad, a company that had once been eager to fuel the dreams of a housing developer. On the other, Kawal Teliti Sdn Bhd, […]