PESTEC appeals court dismissal of bid to block SPECO winding-up petition over alleged USD 10 million debt

• PESTEC filed a Kuala Lumpur High Court action against SPECO over an undated corporate guarantee tied to an alleged USD 10 million debt.
• The High Court dismissed PESTEC’s bid to block SPECO from pursuing a winding-up petition on 1 July 2026; an appeal is pending.
• SPECO filed a winding-up petition on 3 August 2026; the hearing was reset to 25 November 2026.
• PESTEC also launched civil proceedings against SPECO and former management to challenge the guarantee’s validity and enforceability.
• An ad interim injunction obtained on 17 September 2026 restrains SPECO from enforcing or demanding payment under the guarantee.

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