1. ) TAN PIT MOOI 2. ) SIGNATURE CONCEPTS SDN BHD 3. ) NG KOK LEONG 4. ) HYGIENE LIVING SDN. BHD. 5. ) Seow Hon Seong 6. ) PROTECTION BRANDS PTY LTD 7. ) HYGIENE HEALTH PTY LTD 8. ) CHRISTOPHER DAVID PLASTOW 9. ) MARK CHRISTOPHER PETTITT v JAIA SDN BHD

w-02ipcvw-1707-10-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 28 January 2026 • W-02(IPCv)(W)-1707-10/2023 • 4 min read

Catchwords

Civil appeal – Breach of confidence – Passing Off – Conspiracy to injure – Unlawful interference with trade – Breach of directors’ duties – Appeal allowed

Judges (3)

Choo Kah Sing Coram Hashim bin Hamzah Delivered Lim Hock Leng Coram

Parties (10)

HYGIENE HEALTH PTY LTD Appellant HYGIENE LIVING Sdn Bhd Appellant JAIA Sdn Bhd Respondent PROTECTION BRANDS PTY LTD Appellant SIGNATURE CONCEPTS Sdn Bhd Appellant Christopher David Plastow Appellant Mark Christopher Pettitt Appellant Ng Kok Leong Appellant Seow Hon Seong Appellant Tan Pit Mooi Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) TAN PIT MOOI 2. ) SIGNATURE CONCEPTS SDN BHD 3. ) NG KOK LEONG 4. ) HYGI... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated January 28, 2026 (citation: w-02ipcvw-1707-10-2023). The panel comprised Choo Kah Sing, Hashim bin Hamzah and Lim Hock Leng, with Hashim bin Hamzah delivering the judgment.

Key issues: Civil appeal – Breach of confidence – Passing Off – Conspiracy to injure – Unlawful interference with trade – Breach of directors’ duties – Appeal allowed.

What was the outcome of 1. ) TAN PIT MOOI 2. ) SIGNATURE CONCEPTS SDN BHD 3. ) NG KOK LEONG 4. ) HYGI...?

1. ) TAN PIT MOOI 2. ) SIGNATURE CONCEPTS SDN BHD 3. ) NG KOK LEONG 4. ) HYGI... is a Court of Appeal decision dated January 28, 2026. The case was heard by Choo Kah Sing. See the full judgment for details.

Judgment

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