Starting from 1 April 2021, the threshold for the issuance of a winding up statutory demand is now fixed at RM50,000.00.
Through this gazette notice (GN No. 4159), the Minister has set this prescribed amount. This is consistent with the powers of the Minister under section 466(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2016 to prescribe the minimum amount of indebtedness for the issuance of a statutory demand for winding up.
The Edge Malaysia reported in its 29 March 2021 issue that fewer companies were wound up in 2020 compared with 2019. The article shared two interesting statistics they obtained from the Companies Commission of Malaysia. Continue reading
The Court of Appeal in its grounds of judgment dated 18 March 2021 in Sunrise Megaway Sdn Bhd (in liquidation) v Kathryn Ma Wai Fong set out the principles when there is a challenge on a liquidator’s decision to admit or reject a proof of debt. Exceptional circumstances are required to second guess the liquidator’s decision.
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In the High Court decision of Re SG & Sons Sdn Bhd (grounds of judgment dated 10 February 2021), the Court has confirmed that the local authority’s assessment rates is not a priority debt in a winding up.
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In Tan Keen Keong @ Tan Kean Keong v Tan Eng Hong Paper & Stationery Sdn Bhd & Ors and other appeals [2020] MLJU 2204 (grounds of judgment dated 17 December 2020), the Federal Court dealt with an important question of law for a just and equitable winding up.
What is the threshold for winding up a company based on allegations of illegality or breach of statute? Continue reading
The High Court in Re Rentak Arena Development Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation); Ex Parte Spanland Sdn Bhd and Another Case [2020] MLJU 2133 (see the grounds of judgment dated 18 November 2020) provided useful guidance on factors considered when there are competing nominees to be appointed as liquidator of a company.
