39 awarded RM12.8mil over non-delivery of preferred stock, fixed dividends
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled in favor of 39 investors, ordering Kaito Gin Holdings Bhd to pay RM12.8 million in damages for breaching share subscription agreements. The court rejected the company's defense that the agreements were disguised loans, affirming the validity of the investment contracts.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the legal distinction between share subscription contracts and moneylending transactions in Malaysian corporate law.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court said the agreements with Kaito Gin Holdings Bhd were valid share subscription contracts and not disguised loan arrangements. (Reuters pic)
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