KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): The Kuching High Court, in a landmark decision, ruled that the Sarawak Strata Management Ordinance 2019 (SMO), which came into force on March 1, 2022, cannot be applied retrospectively. Unique Harvests’ counsel Lai Chee Hoe when contacted by The Edge confirmed Daly’s decision. The Wharf JMB filed the suit against Unique Harvests on Dec 5, 2024, seeking maintenance charges and sinking fund contributions dating back to the period before the SMO 2019 came into force. Daly also ordered The Wharf JMB to pay RM5,000 costs. Lai, along with Deyvinah Ganesalingam, Allan Lao, Lidwina Kiew Chin Chin and Brenda Wong Yun Ru of Messrs David Allan Sagah & Teng Advocates appeared for Unique Harvests.

Source: The Edge Markets January 09, 2026 10:23 UTC