The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has substantially reduced damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng in a defamation suit against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, trimming the award from RM1.05 million to RM450,000.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a defamation judgment in favour of a prominent political figure against Muhyiddin, though the court significantly reduced the total damages awarded, eliminating separate aggravated and exemplary damages components.
Tata Consultancy Services will record a $70 million charge after the US Supreme Court rejected its appeal in a trade secrets dispute with DXC Technology, bringing total exposure to $220 million.