Hiap Teck, units seek legal action against 14 former employees


KUALA LUMPUR: A pipemaking company and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries are suing 14 of its former employees, including directors and officers, for breach of contract and duty including “enticing away” its business partners and customers.

Hiap Teck Venture Bhd, Alpine Pipe Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Hiap Teck Hardware Sdn Bhd have named Kua Hock Lai, Xinsteel Sdn Bhd, Kua Swee Leong, Kua Swee Kiat and Kua Siu Hui as defendants.

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