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Eric Chia

1935 – 2008

Malaysian businessman

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About Eric Chia

Lived 1935 – 2008 (aged 72–73). Eric Chia was a Malaysian businessperson.

Tan Sri Eric Chia Eng Hock was a prominent Malaysian businessman. He died of a heart attack in Sungai Petani, Kedah, aged 74.

Eric Chia and Lim Guan Eng On 11 April 1996, Lim Guan Eng had lodged, at the Sentul police headquarters, a police report titled "First Report On Financial Malpractices, Abuse Of Power, Corruption And Fraud in Perwaja Terengganu Sdn Bhd (Perwaja).”

On 2 January 2002, Chia filed a defamation suit against Lim, claiming that Lim had pictured him as corrupt and not qualified to serve the company. In his statement of claim he said the report had severely damaged his reputation as a well-known businessman and sought general and aggravated damages and other relief deemed fit by the court.

On 1 March 2002, Lim entered his statement of defence stating that he relied on qualified privilege.

On 22 April 2009, Jega Kumar & Associates filed a notice of discontinuance of Chia's suit.

On 27 April 2009, almost a year after Chia died, High Court Deputy Registrar, Norazlin Othman, in chambers, granted the application by counsel for the late Tan Sri Eric Chia Eng Hock to withdraw a defamation suit against DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eric Chia?

Malaysian businessman

When was Eric Chia born?

Eric Chia was born in 1935.

When did Eric Chia die?

Eric Chia died on 24 June 2008 in Sungai Petani.

What was Eric Chia's occupation?

Eric Chia was a businessperson.

What nationality was Eric Chia?

Eric Chia was Malaysian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Chia

· Wikidata: Q5386270

· DBpedia: Eric Chia

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