5 October 2022

The Federal Court of Malaysia in Chong Nge Wei & Or v Kemajuan Masteron Sdn Bhd [2022] 4 CLJ 833 considered whether a claim for damages requires proof of actual loss before damages can be awarded.

This article provides an overview of the court’s decision and its relevance for the assessment of damages owing for the breach of statutory sale and purchase agreements by housing developers in Malaysia.

The full article can be read here

This case summary has been prepared with the assistance of Associate Kimberly Lim Ming Ying and Pupil Aleysha Kaur Bhatia.

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