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Duncan, Cameron Lindsay and others v AmazingTech Pte Ltd (under interim judicial management) and another matter [2025] SGHC 195
The court held that interim judicial managers are generally appointed as liquidators in a winding-up application if they are independent, skilled, and have broad creditor support, as this minimizes duplicative work and costs.
LLS Capital Pte Ltd v Chan Swee Lean and another [2025] SGHC 194
The court held that the loan arrangement was not a sham and that the defendants failed to prove illegality under the Moneylenders Act. The court also found the application to set aside the order was an abuse of process due to inordinate delay and failure to raise the issue at the
GEA Ltd and others v Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 193
The court held that the defendants failed to establish a real or bona fide defence to the summary judgment application, as the alleged oral Cooperation Agreement could not qualify the express terms of the written CTS Agreement and LOC Addendum, and the Deed of Guarantee was not v
Nanyang Commercial Management Pte Ltd v Matex International Ltd [2025] SGHC 190
The court held that shareholders have standing to restrain violations of a company's constitution, but the court retains discretion to refuse such relief if the wrong is purely corporate and better redressed by a derivative action.
Ding Asset Ltd v Koh Kien Chon and others [2025] SGHC 189
In Ding Asset Ltd v Koh Kien Chon and others [2025] SGHC 189 , the General Division of the High Court addressed a complex commercial dispute involving allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawful means conspiracy arising from a S$5 million investment. The core of the
Astrawati Aluwi v Lo Yew Seng and another (Infinity Capital Group Ltd and others, third parties) [2025] SGHC 188
The judgment in Astrawati Aluwi v Lo Yew Seng and another [2025] SGHC 188 represents a significant judicial examination of the personal liability of intermediaries and "conduits" in the context of high-value international real estate fraud. The dispute arose from the failed "Tell
Yang Qiang and another v Gallop APAC Pte Ltd and others [2025] SGHC 187
The court held that an oral agreement existed between the parties where the defendant held 90% of the shares in the company on trust for the claimant, and that the defendant breached this trust arrangement.
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 561 v Kosma Holdings Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 185
The court may create an easement under s 97A of the Land Titles Act if it is reasonably necessary for the effective use of the land, even if the subdivision plan is lost or unavailable.
MBF Northern Securities Sdn Bhd v Purwadi [2025] SGHC 184
A stay of enforcement of a foreign judgment pending an impeachment application in the foreign jurisdiction may be granted if the applicant establishes special circumstances, such as the insolvency of the judgment creditor, and the court may impose conditions to balance the intere
The “Ocean Goby” and another matter [2025] SGHC 183
The court dismissed an application for a case management stay of payment out applications, finding no real risk of overlapping issues where the applicant's underlying claim had already been determined by the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Prayudh Mahagitsiri v Nestle SA and another matter [2025] SGHC 181
The court held that there was no breach of natural justice in the arbitral tribunal's consideration of the issues, as the tribunal is not required to deal with every argument raised, and its reasoning had sufficient nexus to the parties' submissions.
Vietnam National Industry – Energy Group v Joint Stock Company (Power Machines – ZTL, LMZ, Electrosila Energomachexport) [2025] SGHC 180
The court dismissed an application for an anti-enforcement injunction to restrain the enforcement of an arbitral award worldwide, holding that there was no contractual or legal basis for such an injunction and that enforcement courts under the New York Convention retain discretio
Cheng Chang Hup v Attorney-General [2025] SGHC 178
The court dismissed an application for leave to apply for judicial review to quash a Coroner's findings, holding that the Coroner had fulfilled his statutory duty under the Coroners Act and that the applicant failed to establish a prima facie case of illegality, irrationality, or
Gurbani & Co LLC v Paulus Tannos and others [2025] SGHC 177
The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove that the defendants acted as nominees or agents for the judgment debtor in the acquisition of the properties in question, and that the mere control of a company does not equate to beneficial ownership of its assets.
Law Society of Singapore v Dhanwant Singh [2025] SGHC 175
A lawyer's total failure to supervise a conveyancing clerk for a prolonged period, which enabled the clerk to misappropriate client funds and deceive the client, constitutes serious misconduct warranting a significant period of suspension.
Zhong Shan Strategic Fund v RG Strategy Fund VCC [2025] SGHC 174
A sub-fund of an umbrella VCC may be wound up by the court under the VCC Act. A redemption request does not automatically create a debt if the redemption is suspended under the fund's constitution.
Piper, Martin v Singapore Kindness Movement [2025] SGHC 173
The court held that while the respondent breached its obligations under the PDPA by disclosing the appellant's personal data without consent, the appellant failed to establish actionable loss or damage under s 48O of the PDPA.
Fauzi bin Noh v Zulkepli bin Husain (MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd, intervener) [2025] SGHC 172
The court held that the Plaintiff had taken reasonable steps to mitigate his loss by obtaining employment in Malaysia after the accident, and that the Defendant failed to discharge the burden of proving otherwise.
Gan Yuan Hong v LMO Consulting Pte Ltd (Siow Chee Wee, third party) [2025] SGHC 171
A majority shareholder cannot invoke the just and equitable winding up ground under s 125(1)(i) IRDA simply because of a breakdown in relationship with a minority shareholder, especially where the company is a viable going concern and there is no breach of legitimate expectations
Deepak Mishra and another v Rashmi Bothra [2025] SGHC 170
The court held that while certain transactions within a running account were unenforceable due to illegality (LC Discount Trades), this did not render the entire running account unenforceable as the illegal transactions were severable from the valid ones.
Terrence Fernandez v Tan Aik Hong Thomas [2025] SGHC 169
The District Court has jurisdiction to hear a claim if the claimant abandons the excess amount above the jurisdictional limit of $250,000, and such abandonment can be implied if the claim was not quantified in the Statement of Claim.
Smart Glove International Pte Ltd v Full Support Healthcare Ltd [2025] SGHC 168
The judgment in Smart Glove International Pte Ltd v Full Support Healthcare Ltd [2025] SGHC 168 represents a significant judicial examination of contractual obligations and the limits of "all reasonable endeavors" clauses within the volatile context of the global COVID-19 pandemi
Yeo Xueli Celeste v Sin David and another [2025] SGHC 166
The court held that the claimant failed to establish a reasonable cause of action for dishonest assistance and conspiracy against the second defendant, as the pleaded facts did not support the existence of fiduciary duties or the requisite knowledge for dishonesty.
Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch v ARJ Holding Ltd and another [2025] SGHC 163
The dispute in Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch v ARJ Holding Ltd and another [2025] SGHC 163 represents a significant examination of the boundaries of a bank's contractual discretion within the context of private banking and wealth management. The litigation arose from the term