AL-AMBIA SDN BHD v URBAN HALLMARK PROPERTIES SDN BHD

wa-24carb-24-07-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 15 October 2025 • WA-24C(ARB)-24-07/2025

Catchwords

This case concerns an arbitration arising from a construction dispute, involving issues of extension of time, liquidated ascertained damages, and alleged breaches of natural justice. Al-Ambia Sdn Bhd sought to set aside the arbitral award, while Urban Hallmark Properties Sdn Bhd applied to enforce it. The High Court dismissed the setting-aside application, emphasising minimal judicial interference, party autonomy, and the enforcement of arbitral awards as of right under the Arbitration Act 2005.

Practice Areas

This case concerns an arbitration arising from a construction dispute, involving issues of extension of time, liquidated ascertained damages, and alleged breaches of natural justice. Al-Ambia Sdn Bhd sought to set aside the arbitral award, while Urban Hallmark Properties Sdn Bhd applied to enforce it. The High Court dismissed the setting-aside application, emphasising minimal judicial interference, party autonomy, and the enforcement of arbitral awards as of right under the Arbitration Act 2005.

Judges (1)

Azlan bin Sulaiman Delivered

Parties (2)

AL-AMBIA Sdn Bhd Applicant URBAN HALLMARK PROPERTIES Sdn Bhd Respondent

Case Significance

AL-AMBIA SDN BHD v URBAN HALLMARK PROPERTIES SDN BHD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 15, 2025 (citation: wa-24carb-24-07-2025). The case was decided by Azlan bin Sulaiman.

What was the outcome of AL-AMBIA SDN BHD v URBAN HALLMARK PROPERTIES SDN BHD?

AL-AMBIA SDN BHD v URBAN HALLMARK PROPERTIES SDN BHD is a High Court decision dated October 15, 2025. The case was heard by Azlan bin Sulaiman. See the full judgment for details.