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A recent High Court decision has sent a strong message to the construction industry regarding "Ali Baba" arrangements and wholesale subcontracting.The Court held that where a subcontract is merely a vehicle to lend a contractor's licence and circumvent procurement policies, it may be treated as an illegal agreement. The result?

In a landmark decision in 2026, the Court of Appeal of Malaysia reaffirmed a crucial principle in contract law — once the parties have agreed on the essential terms, a concluded and enforceable contract already exists. A signature is merely the formality that follows.

Are Invoices Valid Contracts in Malaysia? Can they be enforced?

Late Payment Interest under CIPAA 2012.