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Aryan (SEA) Pte Ltd v Pure Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 99
The prima facie standard of review applies to winding-up applications where the underlying debt is subject to an arbitration agreement, and the court will grant an injunction to restrain the winding-up application unless the debtor's cross-claim is an abuse of process.
Vikramathithan a/l Rasu v AK Equine Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 65
The court has discretion under s 344G(3) of the Companies Act 1967 to grant a limitation direction to exclude a period of time from the limitation period when restoring a struck-off company to the Register, provided the causative and just requirements are satisfied.
Ang Tien Sin v Lai Kin Sin and others [2025] SGHC 42
The court held that the removal of a director under Article 74 of the Company's Articles of Association at a General Meeting requires only an ordinary resolution, not a special resolution.
Re MM2 Asia Ltd (Linkwasha Holdings Pte Ltd, non-party [2025] SGHC 251
The court granted a four-month moratorium under s 64 of the IRDA, finding that the application was made in good faith and that there was sufficient evidence of creditor support, despite the lack of a fully-fleshed out restructuring proposal at this preliminary stage.
Vivaz Group Holdings Pte Ltd v TripleOne (Cambodia) Investment Pte Ltd (Lee Kok Heng Jeremiah, non-party) [2025] SGHC 202
The court has the inherent power under O 15 r 12(4) of the Rules of Court 2021 to grant permission to file a protective writ on behalf of a company pending the determination of an appeal against the dismissal of a derivative action application, provided there is a real need to pr
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.
Sw Chan Kit v Ntegrator Holdings Ltd [2025] SGHC 16
A debtor-company must show a substantial and bona fide dispute to resist a winding-up application, with the standard being the same as for resisting summary judgment.
Re CKR Paints & Coating Specialist Pte Ltd (Maybank Singapore Ltd and others, non-parties) [2025] SGHC 120
The court dismissed an application for leave to convene a creditors' meeting under s 210(1) of the Companies Act 1967 because there was no realistic prospect of the proposed scheme receiving the requisite approval from creditors, given the staunch opposition from major creditors
UT Singapore Services Pte Ltd v Goh Thien Phong and others and another appeal [2025] SGCA 17
The classification of creditors in a scheme of arrangement is a jurisdictional requirement. Objections to class composition should be raised at the convening stage, but the court must consider them at the sanction stage even if raised late, subject to potential cost consequences.
Farzin Ratan Karma v Helen Campos and others [2024] SGHC 41
The court held that the companies were not quasi-partnerships as they were incorporated as vehicles for the first defendant's professional practice, and the plaintiff's involvement was peripheral. Consequently, the court applied strict legal rights rather than equitable considera
Concorde Services Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Ong Kim Hock and another [2024] SGHC 324
A director who misapplies company assets and fails to account for them breaches fiduciary duties and is liable for substitutive compensation.
Hang Huo Investment Pte Ltd v Wong Pheng Cheong Martin [2024] SGHC 32
In Hang Huo Investment Pte Ltd v Wong Pheng Cheong Martin, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Receiver and manager, Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute.
Duke Bakery Pte Ltd v Lin Liming and others [2024] SGHC 318
The court dismissed the claims against the directors and finance manager, finding that the alleged 'Transfer Agreement' was not established and that the loan in question was a temporary, short-term loan that the company was contractually bound to repay.
Khan Aisanullah v Rajib Kumar Dhali [2024] SGHC 313
In Khan Aisanullah v Rajib Kumar Dhali, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Members, Contract — Breach.
Prometheus Marine Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Pickering, Alan John and others [2024] SGHC 293
Directors of a company in liquidation are liable for breaches of fiduciary duties where they caused the company to make unjustified payments or incur expenses for their own benefit while the company was insolvent or of doubtful solvency.
Lye Yew Cheong v Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Xie Zhiyang Keith, non-party) [2024] SGHC 270
The court held that an applicant seeking restoration of a company to the register under s 344(5) of the Companies Act must show standing as an 'aggrieved person' and that restoration is 'just' or the company was 'in operation' at the time of striking off. The court should not del
Re Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and another matter [2024] SGHC 256
A scheme of arrangement can include creditors who are potentially secured without their claims to security being fully and finally determined, provided the scheme is fair and equitable and approved by the requisite statutory majority.
AP Automotive Services Pte Ltd v Liew Nyok Wah [2024] SGHC 246
In AP Automotive Services Pte Ltd v Liew Nyok Wah, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Directors.
Kho Choon Keng v Lian Keng Enterprises Pte Ltd (Kho Patrick and another, non-parties) [2024] SGHC 191
In Kho Choon Keng v Lian Keng Enterprises Pte Ltd (Kho Patrick and another, non-parties), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Winding up, Companies — Winding up.
Inter-Pacific Petroleum Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Goh Jin Hian [2024] SGHC 178
A director of an insolvent company owes a duty to consider the interests of creditors, and a failure to exercise reasonable diligence in monitoring the company's affairs, leading to the company being used as a vehicle for fraud, constitutes a breach of duty.
Oon Swee Gek and others v Violet Oon Inc Pte Ltd and others and another matter [2024] SGHC 170
The court held that in a court-ordered buyout of an oppressed minority shareholder, the valuer may take into account factors like lack of marketability and control premiums, provided they are fair and equitable in the circumstances, while excluding factors that do not apply to th
Pioneer Energy Holdings Pte Ltd and another v Zhu Yimin [2024] SGHC 138
The Singapore High Court dismissed both the claim and counterclaim in Pioneer Energy Holdings Pte Ltd v Zhu Yimin [2024] SGHC 138. The court ruled that the claimants failed to prove breaches of fiduciary duty by the nominee director and the defendant lacked standing for her counterclaims.
Oon Swee Gek and others v Violet Oon Inc Pte Ltd and others and other matter [2024] SGHC 13
The court held that the 2019 Agreements were voidable for economic duress and undue influence, and ordered a buy-out of the majority shareholder's interest by the minority shareholders as a remedy for oppression.
Tarun Hotchand Chainani v Avinderpal Singh s/o Ranjit Singh and others [2024] SGHC 117
The High Court ordered the winding-up of companies and an accounting of profits on a wilful default basis, finding commercial unfairness under s 216 of the Companies Act. It affirmed that profits derived from company funds belong to the company, not shareholders, despite informal understandings.