The Kuala Lumpur High Court has set March 14 to hear the government’s application to stay its ruling that invalidated two provisions in the Extradition Act 1992.

The Malaysian administration is seeking the stay pending its related appeal linked to two Perak businesspersons’ legal challenge against being extradited to the United States to facilitate investigations into a hacking syndicate.

Tey Jun Ren, who is acting for wanted duo...