MARITIME NETWORK SDN BHD vs RHB BANK BERHAD

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2025 MarsdenLR 2351

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
MARITIME NETWORK SDN BHD – Appellant
Versus
RHB BANK BERHAD – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:P Taneswaran,James Joshua Paulraj,S Surianathan (Pupil in Chamber) ,Respondent Advocate: Gan Khong Aik,Tong Min Jie

Table of Content
1. pre-action discovery application details. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. plaintiff's background and banking relationship. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
3. plaintiff's assertions against rhb. (Para 14 , 15 , 16)
4. rhb's defense and due diligence requirements. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)
5. plaintiff's necessity claims for documents. (Para 24 , 25)
6. rules governing pre-action discovery. (Para 26 , 32)
7. court's reasoning on necessity. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37)

Leong Wai Hong J:

Introduction

[1] This case before me is a classic example of the adage "curiosity killed the cat" as the plaintiff, Maritime Network Sdn Bhd, chose to proceed to file this OS [Encl 1] despite clear evidence from the defendant, RHB Bank Berhad ("RHB"), that such a course of action would be ill-advised.

[2] The OS is an application for pre-action discovery by the plaintiff against RHB pursuant to O 24 r 7A of the Rules of Court 2012.

[3] The documents sought by the plaintiff concern steps taken by Bank Negara and RHB to curb money laundering under the Financial Services Act 2013 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 .

[4] The documents sought are

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2025 MarsdenLR 2351

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPURMARITIME NETWORK SDN BHD – AppellantVersusRHB BANK BERHAD – Respondent

Cases Referred (3)

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
MARITIME NETWORK SDN BHD – Appellant
Versus
RHB BANK BERHAD – Respondent