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Can Social Media Posts About a Company’s Religious Links Amount to Defamation?

KOO JIA HUNG

May 19, 2026

CASE UPDATE: Atomy Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Firdaus Wong Wai Hung [2026] 4 CLJ 795 Atomy Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a local subsidiary of South Korean company Atomy Co Ltd, brought a defamation claim against an Islamic preacher who published six Facebook posts alleging that Atomy was linked to Christian missionary activities. The High Court dismissed…
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Can Social Media Posts About a Company’s Religious Links Amount to Defamation?