Malaysia withdraws Pastor Raymond Koh appeal
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Apr 01, 2026 · Last updated Apr 02, 2026
This event has minimal direct impact on financial markets as it primarily concerns a legal dispute involving the Malaysia and a private citizen. The financial implications, such as the RM37 million in damages and RM15,000 in costs, are relatively small in the context of national finances.
The Malaysia has withdrawn its appeal against a Malaysia — Kuala Lumpur High Court decision that granted Pastor Raymond Koh's family access to a classified report. This withdrawal follows a High Court ruling on November 5 last year, which found the Malaysia — Royal Malaysia Police and the Malaysia liable for Pastor Raymond Koh's disappearance in 2017 and ordered them to pay over RM37 million in damages to his family. The Singapore — Attorney general had initially filed a notice of appeal against this judgment. The United Kingdom — Court of Appeal (England and Wales) subsequently struck out the government's appeal and awarded RM15,000 in costs to Pastor Raymond Koh's family, despite the government's request to waive them. Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted by masked men in Kelana Jaya on February 13, 2017, and his wife, Susanna Liew Sow Yoke, filed the suit against the authorities.
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