Halim Saad’s suit against Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Nor Mohamed Yakcop and the government is over the acquisition of shares in Renong Bhd and United Engineers (M) Bhd in 2001.

Nor Mohamed said Halim willingly supported the proposal, and the exercise was completed on Oct 8, 2001. “I stress that the acquisition of the plaintiff’s shares was not done forcibly.

FORMER Renong Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Halim Saad has issued a legal notice to Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, alleging the latter had libelled him in the 2011 book Notes to the Prime Minister.

KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman Tan Sri Halim Saad has sued Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others over losses he allegedly suffered during the government's takeover of United Engineers Malaysia (UEM ...

At the core of the claim is the series of events which led to Halim giving up control of Renong and the role played by Dr Mahathir and his then special economic adviser Nor Mohamed. The Asian ...

Halim had sued Khazanah, Nor Mohamed and the government, seeking to reclaim over RM1.8 billion in compensation for selling his stake in Renong.

"There is a reason why there is a limitation. It is to put a stop to unnecessary action being taken especially after a period of time," said the judge in her broad grounds. On April 17, 2013, Halim ...