6 May 2025
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF MALAYSIA BERHAD 1. ) CHAN TOH PEW 2. ) AMY LAU SIU YIN 3. ) HO WAI LOONG
- Citation
- WA-22NCC-787-11/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-22NCC-787-11/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The application to transfer was allowed because the balance of relevant factors favoured transfer: the 1st and 2nd Defendants reside in Ipoh, there is a substantial nexus between Suit 787 and related proceedings already pending in Ipoh which may directly affect the guarantors' liability, and the interests of justice (including avoidance of inconsistent decisions and case management efficiency) outweighed the Plaintiff's arguments about forum convenience and KL commercial court specialization.