MRCB BUILDERS SDN BHD v THIEN HONG MACHINERY (M) SDN BHD
Catchwords
Arbitration — Setting aside — Enforcement — Jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal — Scope of submission to arbitration — “New difference” — Whether tribunal exceeded jurisdiction — Whether dispute contemplated by parties — Arbitration Act 2005, s 37(1)(a)(iv), (v) Arbitration — Setting aside — Public policy — Illegality — Regulatory non-compliance — Whether award in conflict with public policy of Malaysia — Threshold — Arbitration Act 2005, s 37(1)(b)(ii), s 37(2) Arbitration- Court intervention — Minimal curial interference — Errors of fact or law — Whether court may re-evaluate merits Originating summons — Preliminary objection — Failure to specify precise statutory limb — Whether fatal — Prejudice Judicial estoppel — Arbitration — Inconsistent positions — Integrity of judicial process
Practice Areas
Case Significance
MRCB BUILDERS SDN BHD v THIEN HONG MACHINERY (M) SDN BHD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated November 18, 2025 (citation: wa-24nccarb-40-12-2024). The case was decided by Muhammad Adam @ Edward bin Abdullah.
Key issues: Arbitration- Court intervention — Minimal curial interference — Errors of fact or law — Whether court may re-evaluate merits.
What was the outcome of MRCB BUILDERS SDN BHD v THIEN HONG MACHINERY (M) SDN BHD?
MRCB BUILDERS SDN BHD v THIEN HONG MACHINERY (M) SDN BHD is a High Court decision dated November 18, 2025. The case was heard by Muhammad Adam @ Edward bin Abdullah. See the full judgment for details.