Knowledge Highlights 23 January 2026
High Court emphasises importance of good faith in a derivative action under the Companies Act 2016
The High Court of Malaya in Dato’ Chan Kon Tak v Malaya Harvest Sdn Bhd [2022] MLJU 1496 considered whether to allow a derivative action that enables a member of a company to bring an action in the name of the company to recover losses sustained by that company.
This article provides an overview of the court’s decision.
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This case summary was prepared with the assistance of Associate Kimberly Lim Ming Ying.
