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Malay Mail | A company that did not have enough funds in its bank account had taken an overdraft to pay out RM1 million to political party Bersatu in 2022, a banker told the High Court during Muhyiddin Yassin’s power abuse and money laundering trial. Muhyiddin’s defence team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.

The Star | The High Court heard that five cheques totalling RM5 million were deposited into Bersatu’s account in several transactions. When cross-examined by Muhyiddin’s counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, a bank officer agreed that payments by cheque are recorded, transparent payments. Muhyiddin’s lawyers included lawyers Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.

Free Malaysia Today | A bank officer told the High Court in Muhyiddin’s corruption trial that RM800,000 credited into Bersatu’s account through four cheques came from KCJ Engineering Sdn Bhd, and were transparent and consistent with the party’s constitution. The defence team included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.

The Edge Malaysia | A Maybank officer told the High Court that four cheque payments totalling RM800,000 deposited into Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s bank account were transparent and consistent with the party’s constitution. Muhyiddin’s legal team included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.

Malay Mail | When cross-examined by Muhyiddin’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, a former RoS assistant director agreed that the Bersatu president cannot be said to be controlling the party, and that Bersatu’s property or money has to be held by either trustees or the party’s governing body. The defence team included Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.

Malaysia Gazette | Dalam perbicaraan kes rasuah Muhyiddin Yassin, Penolong Pendaftar di Jabatan Pendaftaran Pertubuhan mengesahkan sepanjang tempoh perkhidmatannya, Bersatu tidak pernah dibatalkan pendaftarannya kerana melanggar mana-mana peruntukan undang-undang. Pihak pembelaan termasuk peguam Joshua Tay dan Lee Yee Woei, dan pelatih dalam kamar Michelle Chew.

Harian Metro | Dalam permohonan untuk memindahkan kes daripada Mahkamah Sesyen ke Mahkamah Tinggi, peguam Shamsul Iskandar, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad berhujah bahawa kes itu melibatkan persoalan perlembagaan dan isu perundangan yang kompleks, termasuk perkara berkaitan Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Pihak pembelaan termasuk peguam Joshua Tay.

Utusan Malaysia | Peguam Bloomberg (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, berkata pernyataan tuntutan plaintif Bestinet Sdn Bhd dan pengasasnya dalam saman fitnah adalah bersifat remeh, menyusahkan serta merupakan penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah. Bloomberg (Malaysia) juga diwakili peguam Kee Shu Min.

Free Malaysia Today | Bloomberg (Malaysia) said that it was not the publisher, and it did not cause the publication, of an article linking Bestinet and its founder to a migrant worker recruitment syndicate, nor does it operate or control the website on which the article appeared. Amer Hamzah Arshad and Kee Shu Min represented Bloomberg (Malaysia).

Free Malaysia Today | Bloomberg (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd memfailkan permohonan membatalkan saman fitnah dikemukakan Bestinet Sdn Bhd dan pengasasnya, Aminul Islam Abdul Nor, berhubung satu artikel mengaitkan mereka dengan sindiket pengambilan pekerja asing. Bloomberg (Malaysia) diwakili peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Kee Shu Min.

The Edge Malaysia | Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the court that his client Bloomberg (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was erroneously included as a defendant in the libel suit brought by Bestinet Sdn Bhd and its founder Datuk Sri Aminul Islam Abdul Nor over reports on alleged migrant worker exploitation involving the company. The legal team includes Kee Shu Min.

New Straits Times | Bloomberg (Malaysia) argues it had no role in publishing an article that linked Bestinet and its founder to a migrant worker recruitment syndicate. Lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad described the plaintiffs’ statement of claim as “scandalous, frivolous, and vexatious” and an abuse of the court process. Lawyer Kee Shu Min also appeared for Bloomberg (Malaysia).

Free Malaysia Today | Lawyers have shot down the call by the MACC for new laws to address misconduct in public office and the misuse of funds by NGOs. Amer Hamzah Arshad pointed out that the Penal Code could be amended if necessary, and the Societies Act 1966 could also be reviewed.

Malay Mail | A CIMB banker stated in Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption and money laundering trial that she could not confirm if the money deposited in Bersatu’s account was illegal or not. Muhyiddin’s lawyers included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.

Free Malaysia Today | The prosecution in the corruption case against Shamsul Iskandar Akin told the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today that investigations can proceed even though charges had already been filed against him. The defence team includes Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay.