Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been acquitted of all charges by the Federal Court, concluding a six-year legal ordeal. The 33-year-old expressed gratitude and renewed commitment to Malaysia's judicial institutions.
A Federal Court review panel is set to deliver its decision today on an application by the former Felda chairman, whose conviction was restored after claims he was denied the opportunity to mount a proper defence.
Former Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq has entrusted his legal fate to divine providence as Malaysia's Federal Court prepares to deliver its ruling in his ongoing case.
Former Malaysian politician Isa Samad has exhausted his legal remedies after the Federal Court declined to review his case, with a royal pardon now his only viable option for relief.
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The Federal Court has rejected former Felda chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad's final legal challenge to overturn his RM3 million graft conviction. The dismissal closes all remaining avenues for appeal in the high-profile case.
The Federal Court has rejected Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's application to review its decision upholding his corruption conviction. The former Felda chairman faces imprisonment over misconduct involving RM3.09 million related to a hotel acquisition.
Datuk Mohd Isa Abdul Samad is set to learn today whether Malaysia's Federal Court will allow his application to review the reinstatement of his six-year corruption sentence and RM15.45 million fine following Friday prayers.
Malaysia's Federal Court has ruled that two company directors qualify as 'workmen' under labour law, confirming they were dismissed without just cause and are entitled to RM2 million in combined compensation and back wages.
Malaysia's Federal Court has rejected the prosecution's appeal in the long-running T. Nhaveen murder case, effectively ending legal efforts to overturn the defendant's acquittal following nearly nine years of proceedings.