Lau King Yew v 1. ) Tan Yuh Pei 2. ) KOH KEAN MUM 3. ) ONETECH SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS BERHAD

wa-24ncc-289-05-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 20 January 2026 • WA-24NCC-289-05/2025 • 15 min read
10 cases cited (0 SG, 10 foreign)

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Lau King Yew v 1. ) Tan Yuh Pei 2. ) KOH KEAN MUM 3. ) ONETECH SOLUTIONS HOLD... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 20, 2026 (citation: wa-24ncc-289-05-2025). <p>The plaintiff, a 45% minority shareholder and former Managing Director of Onetech Solutions Holdings Berhad (a LEAP market listed company), brought an oppression action under section 346 of the Companies Act 2016 after his removal as director, alleging the 1st and 2nd defendants conducted company affairs oppressively. The court found no quasi-partnership existed, the plaintiff had no right in equity to permanent board representation, and his complaints of mismanagement causing financial deter The case was decided by Elaine Yap Chin Gaik. Counsel appearing: Jacyn Tan Ze Xin (counsel for defendant), Sherlene Lai Yee Ling (counsel for plaintiff), Stanley Phang Weng Lam (counsel for plaintiff), Tan Eng Keat (counsel for defendant).

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The plaintiff, a 45% minority shareholder and former Managing Director of Onetech Solutions Holdings Berhad (a LEAP market listed company), brought an oppression action under section 346 of the Companies Act 2016 after his removal as director, alleging the 1st and 2nd defendants conducted company affairs oppressively. The court found no quasi-partnership existed, the plaintiff had no right in equity to permanent board representation, and his complaints of mismanagement causing financial deterioration were properly pursued through a derivative action rather than an oppression claim. The application was dismissed with costs of RM30,000.

What was the outcome of Lau King Yew v 1. ) Tan Yuh Pei 2. ) KOH KEAN MUM 3. ) ONETECH SOLUTIONS HOLD...?

<p>The plaintiff, a 45% minority shareholder and former Managing Director of Onetech Solutions Holdings Berhad (a LEAP market listed company), brought...

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UK (3)
[1972] 2 All ER 492 [2020] UKSC 31 [2021] AC 39
MY (7)
[1980] 1 MLJ 45 [1996] 1 MLJ 661 [2003] MLJU 449 [2005] 8 CLJ 77 [2010] 5 MLJ 342 [2024] 5 MLJ 580 [2025] 8 CLJ 695