1. ) YEONG MUN FUNG 2. ) TOO WAI HOONG 3. ) LEONG CHUNG CHEN 4. ) ON YONG WEE 5. ) YONG SAI KENG v HOO VOON HIM
Catchwords
Arbitration — Stay of proceedings — Application for stay under section 10(1) of the Arbitration Act 2005 — Mandatory nature of stay where valid arbitration agreement exists — Principles of "steps in proceedings". Arbitration Agreement — Interpretation of dispute resolution clause — Clause covering disputes in connection with existence, validity, or termination of agreement. Waiver and Election — Fact-sensitive assessment of conduct — Whether pre-action notice of termination constitutes waiver of arbitration rights — Effect of reservation of rights. Civil Procedure — Stay Pending Arbitration — Rules of Court 2012, Order 69 Rule 10 — Meaning of "taking steps in the proceedings". Delay — Assessment of delay in filing stay application — Computation of time from entry of appearance. Contract Law — Share Sale Agreement (SSA) — Breach of contractual obligations — Construction of Terms — Distinction between default/remedy clauses and dispute resolution clauses — Interpretation of phrase "at law or in equity".
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Case Significance
1. ) YEONG MUN FUNG 2. ) TOO WAI HOONG 3. ) LEONG CHUNG CHEN 4. ) ON YONG WEE... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 27, 2025 (citation: wa-22ncc-844-12-2024). The case was decided by Muhammad Adam @ Edward bin Abdullah.
Key issues: Arbitration Agreement — Interpretation of dispute resolution clause — Clause covering disputes in connection with existence, validity, or termination of agreement..
What was the outcome of 1. ) YEONG MUN FUNG 2. ) TOO WAI HOONG 3. ) LEONG CHUNG CHEN 4. ) ON YONG WEE...?
1. ) YEONG MUN FUNG 2. ) TOO WAI HOONG 3. ) LEONG CHUNG CHEN 4. ) ON YONG WEE... is a High Court decision dated October 27, 2025. The case was heard by Muhammad Adam @ Edward bin Abdullah. See the full judgment for details.