Nda Pestech International
Nda Pestech International
Nda Pestech International
(PMB and the Company hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Parties” and each a
“Party”).
RECITALS
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AGREEMENT
1. Definition
(d) “Group” means in respect of a Party, that Party and its Affiliates;
(e) “Personal Data” means the personal data as defined under the Personal
Data Protection Act 2010;
(h) “Term” means the term of this Agreement as described in clause 10.
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2. Confidentiality
2.2 Subject to clause 2.4 and clause 3, a Party may not, without the prior written
consent of the other Party, disclose or divulge the Confidential Information to any
other person.
2.3 A Party may only use the Confidential Information for the discussion and
evaluation of the Transaction referred to in Recital A only. Particularly, the Parties
hereby acknowledge and agree that:-
(b) to comply with the privacy laws including but not limited to the
Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 relating to any Personal
Data disclosed by one Party to the other Party. The Receiving Party
agrees to comply with all reasonable requests in relation to any
Personal Data disclosed by the Disclosing Party, to enable the
Disclosing Party to comply with its obligations under those acts; and
(c) it shall not in any manner, contact, solicit, or accept any business in any
manner from sources, which sources were made available through this
Agreement, without the express permission of the Disclosing Party who
made available the source.
2.4 Subject to clause 2.3, a Party may disclose the Confidential Information to its
Representatives on a need to know basis solely for the purpose of evaluating the
Transaction, provided that all such Representatives are made aware of the terms
of this Agreement and agree to be bound by its terms. Notwithstanding the
aforesaid, the Receiving Party shall at all times be responsibly and liable as
principal for its Representatives.
3. Exclusions
3.1 The confidentiality obligations contained in Clauses 2.2 and 2.3 do not apply to
data or information which:-
(b) already lawfully known to the Receiving Party, before the disclosure by
the Disclosing Party other than as a result of breach of this Agreement;
or
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(c) developed by a Party and/or its Representatives, independent of the
Confidential Information; or
(f) disclosed to the Receiving Party by a third party not known to the
Receiving Party, following reasonable inquiry, to be subject to an
obligation of non-disclosure with respect to such information.
4. Compulsory Disclosure
4.1 In the event that the Receiving Party is required by law, by order of a court of
competent jurisdiction or by a governmental or regulatory authority to disclose
all or any part of the Confidential Information, it shall, where reasonably possible,
notify the Disclosing Party in writing of such requirement prior to such disclosure.
The Receiving Party shall:-
5. Obligations
5.1 The Parties and the Representatives shall, with respect to the Confidential
Information:-
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(b) use such Confidential Information solely for the Transaction as
described herein.
6. Injunctive relief
The Parties acknowledge that without in any way compromising each Party’s right
to seek damages or any other form of relief in the event of a breach of this
Agreement, a Party may seek to obtain an injunction to prohibit or restrain the
other from any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement.
7. Indemnity
The defaulted Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party from
against all actions, claims, damage, loss, costs and expenses (including
reasonable solicitors’ costs) which arises solely because of the defaulted Party’s
breach of this Agreement.
8. Warranty
No warranties of any kind are given with respect to the Confidential Information
disclosed under this Agreement or any use thereof, except as may be otherwise
agreed to in writing.
Each of the Parties acknowledges that the Confidential Information shall remain
the property and trade secret of the Disclosing Party. Nothing herein shall grant,
explicitly or implicitly, any ownership right in the Confidential Information.
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10. Term and Termination
This Agreement shall be effective from the date of signing by both Parties and
shall terminate and be of no further force or effect on the first anniversary of the
date hereof (“Term”), except that the obligations of the Parties and
Representatives with regard the Confidential Information disclosed prior to
termination shall continue for a period of two (2) years after such disclosure
unless otherwise mutually agreed.
Each Party is to bear its own costs and expenses incurred in performing its
obligations under this Agreement. However, stamp duty payable in connection
with this Agreement shall be borne by PMB.
This Agreement may only be varied, modified or altered with the prior written
agreement of the Parties.
This Agreement is binding upon and ensure to the benefit of the respective
successors in title and representatives of the Parties to this Agreement.
16. Notices
16.2 Any notice or communication under this Agreement shall be delivered personally,
sent by prepaid registered post or by facsimile transmission to the addresses and
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facsimile numbers specified below or to such other address or facsimile number
as the recipient may have notified the other party hereto in writing. Proof of
posting or despatch of any notice or communication shall be deemed to be proof
of receipt:-
(b) in the case of a letter sent by prepaid registered post, on the 2nd Business
Day after posting; and
For the purpose of this Clause 16.2, the term “Business Day” shall mean a day
(other than a Saturday, Sunday and a public holiday) in which the Parties are
open for business in Kuala Lumpur.
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18. Entire Agreement
This Agreement supersedes all previous oral and written agreements, if any,
between the Parties regarding Confidential Information disclosed to each other
for the purposes described herein.
19. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken
together, shall constitute the Agreement.
All signatories hereto acknowledge that they have read the terms and conditions
of this Agreement and by their signature that they have full and complete authority
to execute this Agreement for and in the name of the Party for which they have
given their signature.
The Parties respective warrants to each other that it is acting as principal in this
matter, and not as agent or broker for any person, company or firm (save and
except for their own respective Group companies).
22. Exclusivity
The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Transaction set forth under this
Agreement is not exclusive and that, each Party shall be free at any time during
the Term and thereafter to directly or indirectly solicit, initiate discussions or
enter into any negotiations or sign any definitive agreements with any third party
concerning any possible collaboration of similar nature.
23. Assignment
This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party, and neither Party shall
delegate its duties hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other
Party. All of the terms and provisions contained in this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective
heirs, successors and permitted assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the date and year first above written.
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