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KUALA LUMPUR: Three companies have filed a claim for 181.57mil riyals (RM214.12mil) from WCT Holdings Bhd
over payment for a government project in Doha, Qata where it was the main contractor.
WCT, which is involved in construction and property, said on Monday the claimants are Trans Gulf International Electro-Mechanical WLL, Powermech Engineering WLL and the joint venture of Trans Gulf International Electro-Mechanical WLL–Powermech Engineering WLL JV.
Its MiddleEast regional office had on Saturday received from the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) a request for arbitration dated June 22, 2017.
WCT said the claimants were its subcontractors for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing related works for the Ministry of Interior headquarters project in Doha, Qatar.
They are claiming 181.57mil riyals being alleged sums due pursuant to and under the subcontract and further unquantified sums for legal costs, arbitration costs, and charges.
“The company will take the necessary legal actions to defend and to oppose the claims,” it said.
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