Wan Muhammad Amin Wan Yahya J:

JUDGMENT

[1]This was an action for oppression pursuant to Section 346Companies Act 2016(“CA 2016”) (“this Originating Summons”) by the Plaintiff against the Defendants.

A] SALIENT BACKGROUND FACTS

[2]The facts of this case are rather convoluted and they revolve around several companies which are not party to this Originating Summons.

[3]The oppressive conduct complained of by the Plaintiff is also related to or are involving other companies apart from the 1^st Defendant (“Other ACE Companies”), the relevance of which will be dealt with later in this Judgment.

[4]The Other ACE Companies are as follows:

i) ACE Capital Growth Sdn Bhd (“ACE Capital Growth”);

ii) ACE Global Metal Sdn Bhd (“ACE Global Metal”);

iii) ACE Assay (M) Sdn Bhd (“ACE Assay”); and

iv) ACE Innovate Asia Berhad (formerly ACE Innovate Asia Sdn Bhd) (“AIAB”).

[5]The Other ACE Companies together with the 1^st Defendant form the ACE group of companies (collectively referred to as the “ACE Group”).

[6]The Plaintiff’s complaints of oppression arise from his involvement in the ACE Group which began with ACE Capital Growth. The Plaintiff’s involvement or relationship with ACE Capital Growth is summ