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From corporate liability to civil liberties, we highlight here selected pivotal judgements that set new precedents and clarify complex rules. On Oct 17, the High Court in Kota Kinabalu ruled that the federal government had acted unlawfully by failing to fulfil Sabah’s rights to a 40% share of federal revenue derived from the state for the years 1974 to 2021. The court declared that the special grants offered to the state in lieu of the 40% entitlement during the period were invalid.

Auditor bans, cyber hacks and tycoon trials — these are among the top 10 stories that shook Corporate Malaysia in 2025 The protracted dispute between Putrajaya and the Sarawak state government over the rights to gas distribution in Sarawak was seemingly put to bed after the two parties inked a joint declaration in May this year.