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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) has announced its Budget 2023 wishlist, urging the government to boost the construction sector with more projects, according to a statement released on Monday (Sept 26).
A general introduction to alternative dispute resolution methods in Malaysia, covering key considerations surrounding arbitration, mediation and other mechanisms.
With its strategic location and significant natural resources, Malaysia is an internationally recognized investment-friendly jurisdiction with a significant construction industry....
Introduction Section 25 of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA) 2012 lists adjudicators' extensive powers in adjudication proceedings, including the power to award financing costs and interest. The recent high court decision in First Commerce Sdn Bhd v Titan Vista Sdn Bhd and another case(1) examined the extent of an adjudicator's powers to determine remedies and interest in unique circumstances where a payment clause was void and the default statutory implied payment provision in the CIPAA was pleaded. Facts First Commerce Sdn Bhd was appointed as the main contract...
The governing law of the legal profession differs in Peninsular and East Malaysia. Should a party wish to commence a court action in East Malaysia, an advocate qualified under the Sabah or Sarawak Advocates Ordinance would have to be appointed. However, what about adjudication proceedings conducted under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012, which allows parties to "be represented by any representative appointed by the party"? The high court recently shed light on this matter.