Late Tycoon Tan Sri Ta Kin Yans Eldest Son Ta Jin Kiat Files Objection To Macc Warrant, Seeks Withdrawal Of Warrant Of Arrest

Ta Jin Kiat, the Eldest Son of Tan Sri Ta Kin Yan

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 October 2026 – Ta Jin Kiat, the eldest son of the late prominent Malaysian businessman Tan Sri Ta Kin Yan, has formally objected to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) handling of matters connected to an ongoing investigation and called for the withdrawal of a warrant of arrest that has raised serious concerns about procedural fairness and the integrity of related proceedings.

In a letter dated 17 October 2026 to MACC Chief Commissioner Dato’ Sri Abd Halim bin Aman signed off by lawyer KC Suzalena Salleh, his solicitors – Messrs Ander Ang, Atikah & Associates, also sought an urgent response to previous representations made to the relevant Malaysian authorities.

THE FAMILY DISPUTE BOILING OVER

The objection comes against the backdrop of a protracted family dispute following the death of Tan Sri Ta on 15 June 2024, involving disagreements over the late tycoon’s estate and the ownership of shares in several companies.

The dispute has since developed into civil proceedings in the Kuala Lumpur High Court, alongside investigations by MACC involving parties connected to the families involved.

Ta Jin Kiat’s solicitors stated that their client had cooperated with MACC on previous occasions, including investigations in August 2023 and March 2025. They noted that no criminal charge was brought against him following either investigation, although he was remanded during both periods. His legal team has expressed concern over the repeated requests for his attendance and the circumstances surrounding the investigations.

ALLEGATIONS CONCERNING SHARE TRANSFERS

Of particular concern are allegations that, during Ta Jin Kiat’s remand in March 2025, his half-siblings, Ta Wee Dher and Ta Shun Dher, entered MACC premises and met him in a room without closed-circuit television coverage, in the presence of MACC officers.

“What is highly suspicious and concerning is that during the period of remand at the MACC office, his half-siblings of a different mother, Ta Wee Dher and Ta Shun Dher, entered MACC’s premises and, together with an officer named Wong Yun Fui and several other officers, met our Client in a room which was not equipped with closed-circuit television (CCTV). In that room, our Client was threatened and compelled to sign forms transferring shares belonging to him in certain companies,” his lawyers said.

According to the allegations set out in his solicitors’ letter, he was pressured into signing documents relating to the transfer of his shareholdings. These allegations have been raised in police reports and are disputed matters requiring proper investigation.

Ta Jin Kiat subsequently took steps through his lawyers to challenge the share transfers and prevent the disputed documents from being used to alter his shareholdings.

Correspondence was sent to the Companies Commission of Malaysia and the relevant company secretary in March 2025, while several police reports were lodged seeking investigations into the circumstances in which the documents were allegedly obtained. His solicitors say these representations have not received an adequate official response.

On 13 February 2026, Ta Jin Kiat commenced civil proceedings in the Kuala Lumpur High Court against, among others, Ta Wee Dher, Ta Shun Dher, Ta Hui May and Ta Hui Hean. The action seeks the return of shares which he alleges were transferred under threat and coercion, rather than voluntarily. The defendants’ respective positions and the allegations in the civil proceedings remain matters for the court to determine.

CONCERNS OVER RELATED PROCEEDINGS AND MACC INVOLVEMENT

The solicitors’ letter also draws attention to proceedings concerning Singaporean Poh Po Lian, the administrator of the late Tan Sri Ta’s estate. In his defence in the related civil litigation, Poh Po Lian has alleged that certain family members sought to remove him from his role as the executor of Tan Sri Ta’s estate, and that MACC investigations and a warrant of arrest were used as part of that effort. These are allegations contained in court documents and have not been established as findings of fact.

A central concern raised in the letter is that an application has been filed in the Kuala Lumpur High Court by Lim Chai Yin, the mother of Ta Wee Dher, Ta Shun Dher, Ta Hui May and Ta Hui Hean – seeking Poh Po Lian’s removal as administrator, with reference to an alleged criminal charge and warrant of arrest. His legal representatives state that, to their knowledge, no formal criminal charge had been filed, communicated to him or served on his defence lawyers at the time of their representations. They have questioned how information concerning the alleged charge and the court’s jurisdiction appeared to have become known to other parties in advance.

The solicitors further noted that MACC had issued an Order to Attend Examination under section 30(1)(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 for Poh Po Lian to provide a statement at the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Hong Kong. Poh Po Lian attended this session on 15 September 2026 and, according to the letter, cooperated fully and answered the questions put to him.

Ta Jin Kiat’s solicitors have raised serious concerns about the involvement of MACC officers Wong Yun Fui and Stefan Lue Shien Yang, who have been named in the related civil proceedings. Given the allegations concerning their conduct and their alleged connections with parties to the dispute, the solicitors have called for safeguards to ensure that the investigation is conducted independently and impartially. They have also expressed concern for their client’s personal safety should he be required to attend MACC premises under circumstances similar to those described in his earlier complaints.

In view of the overlapping civil proceedings and investigations, Ta Jin Kiat’s legal team has urged the MACC Chief Commissioner and the Attorney General’s Chambers to address the outstanding representations, reconsider the warrant-related issues and ensure that any allegations of criminal wrongdoing are dealt with transparently through the courts.

The letter states that Ta Jin Kiat remains prepared to attend court and answer any charges or allegations made against him. His position is that the investigative process must not prejudice his rights or be used to influence the outcome of the family’s estate and shareholding disputes.

Ta Jin Kiat is seeking an urgent and substantive response from the relevant authorities, including clarification of the warrant and the concerns raised over the conduct of the investigations. His legal representatives have stressed that the issues require a fair, independent and transparent examination in the interests of justice and public confidence in Malaysia’s anti-corruption institutions. They have requested that the authorities take the necessary steps to address the outstanding matters and ensure that all parties are treated fairly under the law.

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PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL TEXT OF THE LETTER.

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