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New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Menara KL, parent company's suit against government to proceed to trial
KUALA LUMPUR: Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (MKLSB) and its parent company, Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd's RM1 billion lawsuit against the government over the termination of the Kuala Lumpur Tower (Menara KL) management agreement will proceed to full trial. This came after High Court judge Roz Mawar Rozain dismissed the application by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and the government to strike out the suit today. Roz Mawar, in her ruling, said the case against Fahmi and the government should not be struck out at this stage as there are triable issues, particularly relating to the proposed agreement in 2022, that warrant a full hearing. "Fahmi and the government gave five reasons to support their bid to strike out the suit. "While I may agree with some of them, the court finds that the case should not be dismissed at this stage, especially on the 2022 agreement. "This court cannot allow the striking out of the claims against the first (Fahmi) and second (the government) defendants, as this is not a clear and obvious case where the claim is plainly unsustainable. "Therefore, I dismiss the first and second defendants' application to strike out the suit," she said. Roz Mawar then fixed Nov 3 for the next case management. During the same hearing, Roz Mawar also allowed the application by three companies named as defendants to strike out the suit. According to Judge Roz Mawar, the pleadings filed against all three companies were weak, overly general, and insufficient for a claim that requires proof of specific elements. "The plaintiffs failed to state specific facts to support their allegations concerning the defendants' knowledge, the manner of interference (whether direct or indirect) any specific intention to interfere, or any special damages suffered. "The plaintiffs merely made bare allegations of dishonesty without stating specific supporting facts. "The details provided were merely a repetition of general claims from an inducement of breach of contract allegation. "The plaintiffs also failed to specify how the third to fifth defendants breached any duties related to the trust. "Serious allegations such as dishonesty require serious statements supported by concrete facts, not just conclusions," she said. In March 2024, Hydroshoppe and MKLSB filed a lawsuit against Fahmi, the government, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, LSH Best Builders Sdn Bhd, and Service Master (M) Sdn Bhd. LSH Service Master is a joint venture between LSH Best Builders and Service Master, which was awarded the tower management concession, replacing Hydroshoppe and MKLSB. Hydroshoppe and MKLSB filed the suit over the alleged wrongful termination of their agreement in November 2022, which included the extension of the company's concession period from 15 to 30 years.
Free Malaysia Today
25-04-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
KL Tower to welcome back visitors tomorrow
The management of Kuala Lumpur Tower had been the subject of a legal dispute between two companies which claimed that they had been awarded the concession. PETALING JAYA : Kuala Lumpur Tower will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday, the communications ministry said. The announcement comes a day after the CEO of the iconic landmark's new operator, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, said the tower would only be reopened to the public once all safety and operational aspects are fully restored. 'The reopening of Kuala Lumpur Tower is in line with the government's commitment to ensure the wellbeing of the employees and providing a safe and conducive environment for visitors,' the ministry said in a statement today. Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil had earlier this month announced the temporary closure of KL Tower starting April 17 to allow LSHSM to carry out maintenance and improvement works for the safety and comfort of visitors. LSHSM was awarded a 20-year concession beginning April 1 to manage the telecommunications tower, following the expiry of Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd's concession on March 31. Before the takeover, it was engaged in a legal dispute with Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (MKLSB) and its parent company, Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd, over the concession. MKLSB and Hydroshoppe are seeking RM20.13 million in losses and damages, as well as the transfer of the concession back to them. LSHSM lodged a police report on April 1 after they were barred from entering the premises.
