How did online posts allegedly cause economic damage to MRCB?

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Consent Judgment Entered Against Abdul Razak Ismail in Economic Damage Lawsuit

Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) has secured a consent judgment against Abdul Razak Ismail in its lawsuit alleging economic sabotage and damage stemming from online posts concerning the Shah Alam Stadium demolition and redevelopment. The judgment, entered at the Shah Alam High Court, includes a permanent injunction against Abdul Razak publishing further allegations and requires him to remove existing postings. MRCB's legal action against the second defendant, blogger Murray Hunter, is set to continue.
Allegations of Economic Sabotage and Damage

MRCB initiated legal proceedings against Abdul Razak Ismail and Murray Hunter, citing a series of online publications on platforms including Facebook and Hunter's Substack. These posts reportedly questioned the demolition and redevelopment of the Shah Alam Stadium. MRCB's core allegation is that these online publications constituted economic sabotage and resulted in damage to the company.
Terms of the Consent Judgment

Following cross-examination of Abdul Razak Ismail by MRCB's counsel, a settlement was reached, leading to the consent judgment recorded before Judicial Commissioner Shoba Rajah. Under the terms of this judgment, Abdul Razak is permanently restrained from publishing or republishing the specific allegations that were the basis of the lawsuit. He has also undertaken to remove all relevant postings within 72 hours and is prohibited from repeating such allegations or conspiring with Hunter or any other party to publish similar claims.
Ongoing Legal Action Against Blogger Murray Hunter

MRCB's lawsuit against the second defendant, Murray Hunter, will proceed. According to MRCB’s counsel, Hunter is believed to be in Thailand based on media reports, and the legal action against him is being pursued in absentia. The court has scheduled July 10 for submissions from MRCB regarding its claim against Hunter, with a judgment anticipated for July 17. Previous hearing dates for June 23 and June 24 have been vacated.
Previous Legal Disputes Over Stadium Project

This is not the first instance of legal action involving Abdul Razak Ismail in relation to the Shah Alam Stadium project. In 2023, he reached a consent judgment with MRCB in a defamation suit concerning the same project. As part of that previous settlement, Abdul Razak apologised to the company and agreed to retract remarks made in press statements and on social media.

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