Contract Law in Malaysia, 2nd Edition by Cheong May Fong | 2025

Contract Law in Malaysia, 2nd Edition by Cheong May Fong | 2025

Contracts and agreements form the backbone of every aspect of society. Over time, the law has evolved to regulate these arrangements and ensure certainty in contractual dealings. In Malaysia, the principal legislation governing this area—the Contracts Act 1950—has largely retained its original form, with only minor amendments. Nonetheless, an extensive body of judicial decisions has developed around it, interpreting and applying its provisions to shape modern Malaysian contract law.

This book offers a detailed and comprehensive analysis of contract law as framed by the Contracts Act 1950. The new edition reflects the major legal developments that have occurred over the past fifteen years since the publication of the first edition. During this period, Malaysian contract law has seen significant growth, particularly as appellate courts have increasingly engaged with and incorporated international principles from English and other Commonwealth jurisdictions.

To reflect this evolution, the latest edition broadens the depth and scope of each chapter. New sections have been introduced, existing ones have been refined, and numerous recent cases—especially from 2010 onward—have been incorporated. Pertinent scholarly articles are also referenced, and important Federal Court rulings are discussed to clarify the current state of Malaysian contract law.

This updated edition serves as a modern and accessible reference for practitioners, members of the judiciary, academics, and students alike.

Key Features of Contract Law in Malaysia, 2nd Edition by Cheong May Fong:

• Provides a thorough understanding of contract law, tracing its roots in English law through to current developments under Malaysia’s Contracts Act 1950.
• Organises the subject through a cohesive framework encompassing core principles, legal effects, and available remedies.
• Covers the full spectrum of contract law, including formation, terms, void and voidable contracts, discharge, and remedies.
• Incorporates the latest case law from Malaysia and other Commonwealth jurisdictions, notably the UK and Australia.
• Designed for both legal professionals seeking up-to-date insights and students pursuing the study of contract law.

Table of Contents of Contract Law in Malaysia, 2nd Edition by Cheong May Fong:

1. Contract Law in Malaysia

2. Offer

3. Acceptance

4. Consideration

5. Intention to Create Legal Relations

6. Capacity

7. Privity of Contract

8. Express Terms and Interpretation of Terms

9. Implied Terms

10. Exclusion Clauses and Unfair Contract Terms

11. Meaning, Effects of, and Relief for Voidable Contracts

12. Coercion

13. Undue Influence

14. Fraud and Misrepresentation

15. Meaning, Effects of, and Relief for Void Agreements

16. Unlawful Consideration or Object and Restraint of Trade

17. Mistake

18. Frustration

19. Performance

20. Breach of Contract

21. Rescission and Termination

22. Damages

23. Specific Performance

24. Injunctions

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