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United Overseas Bank Ltd v Xu Yuanchen and another [2026] SGHCR 5
The court held that in assessing general damages for defamation of a corporate claimant, the court should consider the nature and gravity of the defamation, the standing of the parties, the mode and extent of publication, and the conduct of the defendant, while excluding the cour
Tang Swea Phing v Chan Tam Hoi (alias Paul Chan) and another appeal [2024] SGHC 167
A principal is liable for defamatory statements made by an agent if the statements are made in the course of representing the principal within the scope of the agent's actual or apparent authority, even if the agent is an independent contractor.
Shanmugam Kasiviswanathan v Lee Hsien Yang and another matter [2024] SGHC 136
The court assessed damages for defamation in default of appearance, finding that the defendant's defamatory allegations of corruption against public officials were of the gravest kind, and that the defendant's conduct and malice justified an award of $200,000 in general and aggra
Lee Hsien Loong v Singapore Democratic Party and Others and Another Suit [2006] SGHC 220
Politicians have the right to sue for defamation in their personal capacity if defamatory statements about the government or political institutions are capable of being understood to refer to them.
Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan (No 2) [2005] SGHC 2
The court assessed damages for defamation in a case where the defendant had made serious allegations of dishonesty against a senior government official and failed to substantiate his defences.
Icadam Technologies Sdn Bhd and Others v CAD-IT Consultants (Asia) Pte Ltd and Others [2005] SGHC 130
The court held that the second defendant defamed the plaintiffs by making false allegations of intellectual property infringement to a client, and that the first defendant was vicariously liable for these statements.
Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications Pte Ltd v Phoenix Communications Pte Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 314
The court held that the second defendant's statements were defamatory and that the defences of justification, fair comment, and qualified privilege failed due to malice.
TJ System (S) Pte Ltd and Others v Ngow Kheong Shen (No 2) [2003] SGHC 217
The court assessed damages for defamation, noting that awards should be proportionate to the harm and injury occasioned, and that a plea of justification, if unsuccessful, generally aggravates damages.
Fraser and Neave Limited and Others v Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited and Another [2001] SGHC 109
The court determined the natural and ordinary meaning of allegedly defamatory words in a letter under O 14 r 12(1) of the Rules of Court, finding that the letter insinuated improper conduct by the plaintiffs.
Fraser & Neave Ltd and Others v Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd and Another [2001] SGHC 106
The court determined the natural and ordinary meaning of allegedly defamatory words in a letter under O 14 r 12(1) of the Rules of Court, finding that the words insinuated improper conduct by the plaintiffs in a takeover.
Diana Foo v Woo Mui Chan
Loss of earnings, business and clientele in defamation cases constitutes special damage, which must be specifically pleaded and proven with evidence, rather than being recoverable as general damages.