Duta Enclave: RM1.39 million compensation to Semantan was more than adequate
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- Malaysia’s High Court heard that RM1.39 million paid to Semantan Estate for acquiring 263.272 acres known as the Duta Enclave in 1956 was more than adequate.
- The testimony came from Tan Tat Khuan, an assistant director with the Finance Ministry’s Valuation and Property Services Department.
The RM1.39 million compensation paid for the acquisition of the Duta Enclave was more than adequate, Malaysia’s High Court was told.
The payment went to Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd for 263.272 acres of land acquired in 1956. The land is known as the Duta Enclave.
Tan Tat Khuan, 40, an assistant director with the Valuation and Property Services Department at the Finance Ministry, gave the testimony in court.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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