Wong Poh Wah & Anor v Sea Tackle Sdn Bhd

Court of Appeal · · Commercial Law

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Wong Poh Wah & Anor v Sea Tackle Sdn Bhd
CourtCourt of Appeal
Judgment Date27 August 2025
Date Uploaded29 August 2025
Legal TopicsCommercial Law
Parties

Appellant(s):

  • Wong Poh Wah
  • Teo Tzi Sin

Respondent(s): Sea Tackle Sdn Bhd

Bench
  • YA Datuk Supang Lian
  • YA Dato' Lim Chong Fong
  • YA Dato Alwi Bin Abdul Wahab
Facts & Background
  • The appellants, former directors of the respondent company, were sued by the respondent for breach of fiduciary duties.
  • The High Court found the appellants liable for breach of fiduciary duties, awarding RM1,000,000.00 in damages, but dismissed claims of conspiracy to defraud against other defendants.
  • Aggrieved by the High Court's decision, the appellants appealed to the Court of Appeal.
Issues for the Court
  • Whether the appellants, as former directors, owed and subsequently breached their fiduciary duties to the respondent company.
  • Whether the appellants' undisclosed business affiliations and financial transactions constituted an actual conflict of interest and misappropriation of company funds.
  • Whether the appellants' actions were within the scope of powers granted by the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Decision
  • The Court affirmed the High Court's finding that the appellants owed and breached their fiduciary duties to the respondent, including duties of loyalty, good faith, and protection of company assets.
  • The Court held that the appellants engaged in actual conflicts of interest through undisclosed business relationships with a supplier and misappropriated company funds without the informed consent of the respondent's Board of Directors.
  • The Court found no plain error in the High Court's assessment of damages and upheld the award of RM1,000,000.00 to the respondent for the breaches of fiduciary duties.
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