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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Govt, minister fail to quash ex-KL Tower operator's suit
The High Court ruled that there are issues arising from a supplementary agreement signed in 2022 between Hydroshoppe and the government for the lease of KL Tower which must go to trial. KUALA LUMPUR : The High Court has rejected the government's bid to strike out a lawsuit filed by KL Tower's former operator over the award of the tower's concession to another company. Justice Roz Mawar Rozain held that Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd and Menara KL Sdn Bhd's claim against the government and communications minister Fahmi Fadzil, named a co-defendant, must proceed to trial. 'There are triable issues regarding the 2022 agreement,' she added. However the court struck out Hydroshoppe's claim against the new operators, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, LSH Best Builders Sdn Bhd, and Service Master (M) Sdn Bhd. Roz Mawar held that Hydroshoppe had failed to properly identify its cause of action against the three entities, rendering the suit defective. She also ordered Hydroshoppe to pay them RM20,000 in costs. The court fixed the suit against the government and Fahmi for case management on Nov 3. In March, Hydroshoppe and Menara KL filed the suit claiming that the government's award of the concession to the LSH group was in breach of contract. They asked the court to declare the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master void and unlawful. They are seeking an estimated RM1 billion in damages. Lawyer Vinayak Sri Ram appeared for Hydroshoppe while senior federal counsel Ahmad Hanir Hambaly appeared for the government and lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar represented LSH Service Master.
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
High Court to hear in full RM1bil KL Tower contract termination suit against govt
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM1bil lawsuit filed by Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (MKLSB) and its parent company Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd against the government over alleged wrongful contract termination will be heard on its merits in a full trial. High Court judge Roz Mawar Rozain ordered for the hearing to proceed after finding that there were triable issues in the case. In her decision on Tuesday (July 15), the judge dismissed the application by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (first defendant) and the government (second defendant) to strike out the lawsuit by the former operator of Kuala Lumpur Tower. In March, Hydroshoppe with MKLSB filed the legal action against Fahmi, the government, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, LSH Best Builders Sdn Bhd and Service Master (M) Sdn Bhd. LSH Service Master, a joint venture company between LSH Best Builder and Service Master, was awarded the concession that replaced Hydroshoppe and MKLSB in managing the tower. Justice Roz Mawar, however, allowed the striking out application by the third until the fifth defendants; LSH Service Master, LSH Best Builders and Service Master. "This court is of the considered view that it cannot strike out the case against the first and second defendants here at this juncture because there are triable issues especially pertaining to the proposed 2022 agreement. "The trial will be cut short most definitely but this court cannot allow the striking out against the first and second defendants because it is not a clear case where they are plainly and obviously unsustainable. "The circumstantial evidence may strongly suggest that there's no binding agreement that concluded in 2022 but this court must have that opportunity to determine viva voce evidence," she said. The court fixed Nov 3 for case management. Hydroshoppe and Menara KL filed the lawsuit alleging breach of contract against the respondents. They claimed that LSH Capital and its subsidiaries induced a breach of an agreement purportedly reached with the government during a meeting in August 2022. The plaintiffs further claimed that the respondents engaged in dishonest assistance and are seeking a declaration that the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master is void and unlawful. In addition, they are claiming an estimated RM1bil in damages and are seeking the concession of the iconic Kuala Lumpur landmark to be transferred back to them.
Free Malaysia Today
09-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Ex-KL Tower operator loses bid to cite minister for contempt
The Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd's bid to bring contempt proceedings and secure an injunction against the government and LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd with costs of RM65,000. (Envato Elements pic) KUALA LUMPUR : The High Court here has dismissed an attempt by the former operator of KL Tower to initiate contempt proceedings against communications minister Fahmi Fadzil and seven others, including federal territories land and mines director general Azmi Mohd Zain. Justice Roz Mawar Rozain ruled that the plaintiffs – Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd and Menara KL Sdn Bhd – failed to establish the commission of acts by the defendants that disrupted the administration of justice or court proceedings. 'The plaintiffs' lease expired on May 31 and (the government, named as a defendant in the proceedings) is entitled to retake possession,' the judge said when handing down her decision. Roz Mawar added that LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, LSH Best Builders Sdn Bhd, and Service Master (M) Sdn Bhd, also named as defendants, came in subsequently under a new concession agreement. She ordered Hydroshoppe and Menara KL to pay a total of RM25,000 in costs to the government and LSH Service Master. The court also dismissed an injunction application filed by Hydroshoppe against the government and LSH Service Master, holding that it had been rendered academic. The judge ordered Hydroshoppe to pay the government and LSH Service Master an additional sum of RM40,000 as costs over the dismissal of the injunction. The court will hear the bids by the government and LSH Service Master to strike out Hydroshoppe's lawsuit on July 14. Hydroshoppe and Menara KL filed the suit claiming that the LSH group had induced the commission by the government of a breach of contract. They asked the court to declare the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master void and unlawful. They also sought an estimated RM1 billion in damages, and for the concession to be transferred back to them. Lawyer Vinayak Sri Ram appeared for Hydroshoppe while senior federal counsel appeared for Fahmi and lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar represented LSH Service Master.
Daily Express
09-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Ex-KL Tower operator loses bid to cite minister for contempt
Published on: Monday, June 09, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 09, 2025 By: Ho Kit Yen, FMT Text Size: The Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd's bid to bring contempt proceedings and secure an injunction against the government and LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd with costs of RM65,000. (Envato Elements pic) Kuala Lumpur: The High Court here has dismissed an attempt by the former operator of KL Tower to initiate contempt proceedings against communications minister Fahmi Fadzil and seven others, including federal territories land and mines director general Azmi Mohd Zain. Justice Roz Mawar Rozain ruled that the plaintiffs – Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd and Menara KL Sdn Bhd – failed to establish the commission of acts by the defendants that disrupted the administration of justice or court proceedings. Advertisement 'The plaintiffs' lease expired on May 31 and (the government, named as a defendant in the proceedings) is entitled to retake possession,' the judge said when handing down her decision. Ros Mawar added that LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, LSH Best Builders Sdn Bhd, and Service Master (M) Sdn Bhd, also named as defendants, came in subsequently under a new concession agreement. She ordered Hydroshoppe and Menara KL to pay a total of RM25,000 in costs to the government and LSH Service Master. The court also dismissed an injunction application filed by Hydroshoppe against the government and LSH Service Master, holding that it had been rendered academic. Advertisement The judge ordered Hydroshoppe to pay the government and LSH Service Master an additional sum of RM40,000 as costs over the dismissal of the injunction. The court will hear the bids by the government and LSH Service Master to strike out Hydroshoppe's lawsuit on July 14. Hydroshoppe and Menara KL filed the suit claiming that the LSH group had induced the commission by the government of a breach of contract. They asked the court to declare the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master void and unlawful. They also sought an estimated RM1 billion in damages, and for the concession to be transferred back to them. Lawyer Vinayak Sri Ram appeared for Hydroshoppe while senior federal counsel appeared for Fahmi and lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar represented LSH Service Master. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
06-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Vision 2020 plaque removed for safety reasons, says KL Tower
Visitors queuing up to enter the Kuala Lumpur Tower after its reopening. The Vision 2020 time capsule was opened on April 13. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A plaque marking where the Vision 2020 time capsule was planted at the Kuala Lumpur Tower was removed for safety reasons, according to the skyscraper's operator. LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd said the plaque originally functioned as a cover for the special chamber where the time capsule was located, but could no longer be securely closed after the capsule was opened on April 13. 'This posed a risk of injury to visitors passing by the area. Therefore, it was removed for safety reasons, in line with the management's priority to ensure the well-being of all visitors,' said the company's CEO Khairil Faizal Othman in a statement. Khairil added that there were no longer any historical elements or artifacts stored in the chamber after the time capsule was opened by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He also said the plaque had not been discarded but has been 'properly stored' by the company, though he did not elaborate on its whereabouts. Khairil also denied that the company intended to erase or alter history by removing the plaque, in response to a claim by Bersatu MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan. He said: 'All actions taken were based on safety considerations, corporate compliance, and a commitment to preserving the legacy of KL Tower.' Khairil added that the plaque featured the tower's old corporate logo and that it cannot be used for official display in line with the skyscraper's rebranding. Earlier today, Wan Saiful reportedly urged communications minister Fahmi Fadzil to explain why the plaque had been removed, saying it should have stayed put since it was meant to commemorate the time capsule planted in 1996. The Tasek Gelugor MP questioned if the government was attempting to erase history, particularly Mahathir's role in planting the time capsule.
