LIZIZ STANDACO SDN BHD v Kerajaan Malaysia

wa-24nccarb-14-04-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 12 October 2025 • WA-24NCC(ARB)-14-04/2025 • 33 min read

10 cases cited (1 SG, 9 foreign)

Catchwords

Application to set aside the arbitration award - Sections 37(1)(a) (vi) and/or 37(1)(b) (ii) and/or 37(2)(b) (i) and/or 37(2)(b) (ii) of the Arbitration Act 2005 – Claim for compensation for losses and damages. Whether the Defendant is in breach of duty to nominate the buyers to sign the Sale and Purchase Agreements with Plaintiff and to disburse the Grant - Whether rate of 5% award of interest per annum was an appropriate measure of Plaintiff’s loss and damage despite the tendering of expert witness’ opinion – The Arbitrator awarded interest at 5% per annum without giving parties’ notice, without hearing the parties, and without fairly considering the reasonableness of the rate. The Court allow the setting aside of the Award that the Award is in conflict with the public policy of Malaysia where a breach of the rules of natural justice occurred during the Arbitration.

Judges (1)

Seow Hock Peng Delivered

Counsel (9)

Jabatan Peguam Negara Firm Shukor Baljit & Partners Firm Aaron Aiman Counsel Applicant Ahmad Taqiyuddin Mohd Radzi Counsel Applicant Howlette Teng Wei Yip Counsel Respondent Kalashini Sandrasegaran Counsel Applicant Mohanadass Kanagasabai Counsel Applicant Nasaa'i Muhammad bin Bkhtiyar Counsel Respondent Zureen Elina binti Mohd Dom Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Kerajaan Malaysia Respondent LIZIZ STANDACO Sdn Bhd Applicant

Case Significance

LIZIZ STANDACO SDN BHD v Kerajaan Malaysia is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 12, 2025 (citation: wa-24nccarb-14-04-2025). The case was decided by Seow Hock Peng.

What was the outcome of LIZIZ STANDACO SDN BHD v Kerajaan Malaysia?

LIZIZ STANDACO SDN BHD v Kerajaan Malaysia is a High Court decision dated October 12, 2025. The case was heard by Seow Hock Peng. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Act 2005 (Cap 646)

s 33(6) s 37

Cases Cited (10)

SG (1)

[2007] SGCA 28

MY (9)

[1993] 1 MLJ 182 [2014] 9 MLJ 149 [2015] 11 MLJ 32 [2018] 1 MLJ 1 [2019] 2 MLJ 413 [2020] 12 MLJ 198 [2023] 4 MLJ 113 [2023] MLJU 1995 [2025] 4 MLJ 214

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal.

Read on eJudgment

Source: eJudgment (wa-24nccarb-14-04-2025)