[1] This is an application by the defendant for an order that the order of this court dated 5 January 2000 registering the judgment of the Singapore High court dated 20 August 1999 against the defendant be set aside.

[2] The first defendant had obtained a loan from the plaintiff bank, a bank in Singapore. The second defendant stood as guarantor for the debt. The plaintiff filed two suits in Singapore. After a full trial, judgment was given in the sum of RM1,375,666.85 with further interest and costs. Costs were taxed and reviewed and the amount awarded is equivalent to RM1,357,550.

[3] The whole case turns on one main issue ie whether the enforcement of the judgment would be contrary to public policy in Malaysia.

[4] Section 5 , of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958 ("REJA 1958") provides:

5(1) On an application in that behalf duly made by any party against whom a registered judgment may be enforced, the registration of the judgment-

(a) Shall be set aside if the registering court is satisfied-

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(v) that the enforcement of the judgment would be contrary to public policy in Malaysia.

[5] The grounds forwarded by learned counsel for the defendants are: