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Re Alsen Chance Holdings Ltd (in liquidation) (Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd, non-party) and other matters [2026] SGHC 61
The court held that a party who is not a creditor or contributory of a company does not have standing to participate in a winding-up application, and that the mere possibility of adverse costs orders in ongoing litigation does not constitute a contingent liability sufficient to c
Farooq Ahmad Mann (in his capacity as the private trustee in bankruptcy of Li Hua) v Xia Zheng [2026] SGHC 6
An ancillary relief order in divorce proceedings can be challenged as a transaction at an undervalue under s 361 of the IRDA if it is tainted by collusion or dishonesty.
Lim Jun Da Bryan v Interior Times (Conquest) Pte Ltd (Koh Jia Jun and another, non-parties) [2026] SGHC 35
A winding up application on the just and equitable ground will be dismissed where the applicant, as majority shareholder, has the power to resolve the deadlock or management issues through ordinary corporate processes.
Kardachi, Jason Aleksander (as private trustee in bankruptcy of Rajesh Bothra) and another v Deepak Mishra and others [2026] SGHC 27
The Singapore High Court dismissed the claimants' application in Kardachi v Deepak Mishra, ruling that parties cannot use 'consequential directions' to substantively amend summary judgment orders or bypass proper pleading requirements for discovery and alternative remedies.
Olea Global Pte Ltd v Energe Asia Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 18
The court held that the arbitration agreement did not extend to the debt in question, and the debtor failed to raise triable issues regarding the debt, justifying a winding-up order.
Cape, Matthew Benjamin v Collis, John Charles and others [2026] SGHCR 6
An order for the release of a liquidator under s 276(4) of the Companies Act discharges the liquidator from all liability for acts or defaults in the administration of the company, even if the liquidation remains ongoing and the company has not been dissolved.
Park Hotel Group Management Pte Ltd v Aw Eng Hai (in his capacity as a joint and several liquidator of Park Hotel CQ Pte Ltd (in liquidation)) and others [2026] SGCA 9
The Singapore Court of Appeal ruled that a landlord cannot recover damages for loss of rent during voluntary refurbishment following a tenant's breach. The court held such losses are avoidable, ordering the expungement of a $6.2M claim and requiring granular evidence for future loss calculations.
Gan Yuan Hong v Siow Chee Wee and another [2026] SGCA 8
The court held that the just and equitable winding up jurisdiction requires a demonstration of unfairness, which is negated if there is a viable exit mechanism for the shareholder. In this case, the appellant's majority shareholding provided a ready means to exit or manage the co
Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd and another appeal [2026] SGCA 12
Art 23(9) of the SG Model Law is an absolute prohibition against granting a foreign representative standing to bring claims under the Avoidance and Misconduct Provisions where such claims are based on transactions entered into before the coming into force of the SG Model Law.
Park Hotel Group Management Pte Ltd v Aw Eng Hai (in his capacity as a joint and several liquidator of Park Hotel CQ Pte Ltd (in liquidation)) and others [2025] SGHC 97
In a r 133(2) application, the court hears the application de novo and the liquidator must satisfy the court on a balance of probabilities that the proof of debt was properly adjudicated.
Shim Wai Han v Lai Seng Kwoon (in his capacity as the joint and several trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Ng Yu Zhi) and another [2025] SGHC 88
Mere factual complexity is not a sufficient ground for a private trustee to reject a proof of debt if the underlying claim is not substantially disputed. Furthermore, a creditor with claims against both a bankrupt estate and an insolvent company's liquidation is entitled to prove
Koh Lin Yee v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd [2025] SGHC 74
The court dismissed an application for an extension of time to appeal because the delay was excessive, the explanation for the delay was unsatisfactory, and the intended appeal was hopeless.
White Oak Trade Finance Assetco 1, LLC v Rhodium International Trading USA, Inc [2025] SGHC 68
The court dismissed an application for the appointment of an additional liquidator, finding that the appointment was sought solely to facilitate a deposition in US proceedings rather than to further the liquidation process.
Re King & Wood Mallesons and other matters [2025] SGHC 67
The court confirmed that the PRC reorganisation proceedings qualified as a 'foreign main proceeding' under the UNCITRAL Model Law, as the debtor's COMI was in the PRC, and granted the requested relief.
Wong Joo Wan (as liquidator of Envy Hospitality Holdings Pte Ltd (in members’ voluntary liquidation)) v Lim Siong Heng Raymond and another [2025] SGHC 52
The court affirmed the liquidator's rejection of a creditor's proof of debt and admission of another creditor's proof of debt, finding that the liquidator's decisions were correct and that the application was of advantage to the liquidation.
Re Compuage Infocom Ltd and another [2025] SGHC 49
The court held that the Indian Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) qualifies as a 'foreign proceeding' under the UNCITRAL Model Law, and the Resolution Professional is a 'foreign representative'. The court granted recognition but declined to grant immediate relief for
Java Asset Holding Ltd v Sin David [2025] SGHC 39
The court held that the 'serious possibility' threshold for an expedited bankruptcy application under s 314 IRDA is lower than the 'real risk' threshold for a Mareva injunction, and that the test is objective based on facts reasonably known to the creditor.
Avinderpal Singh s/o Ranjit Singh v Kim David Dong Won and another [2025] SGHC 263
The court dismissed the applicant's application to reverse the liquidators' partial rejection of his proof of debt, finding that the applicant failed to discharge his burden of proving the debts were owed by the company.
FXA Investment Holdings Pte Ltd v Tan Wei Cheong (in his capacity as a joint and several liquidator of Fusionex Pte Ltd (in liquidation)) and others [2025] SGHC 23
The High Court allowed FXA Investment Holdings' application, overturning the liquidators' rejection of its Proof of Debt. The Court directed the partial admission of the claim, awarding $110,701.54 for rent and fees, and $49,582.19 for agency mitigation costs following a repudiatory breach.
Re Drivetrain LLC [2025] SGHC 228
The court recognised US Chapter 11 proceedings as foreign non-main proceedings under the Model Law, finding that the debtor's COMI was in Singapore despite the registered office being the only remaining connection, and that the US proceedings were comparable to those in Tantleff.
Kardachi, Jason Aleksander (as private trustee in bankruptcy of Rajesh Bothra) and another v Deepak Mishra and others and another matter [2025] SGHC 218
Leave of court is required to commence arbitration proceedings against a trustee in bankruptcy, and while such leave may be granted retrospectively, it will not be granted where the applicant fails to show a prima facie arguable case.
Maybank Singapore Ltd v Papa Bakerz Pte Ltd and another matter [2025] SGHC 21
The court will generally grant a winding-up order once statutory prerequisites are satisfied, and will only exercise its discretion to adjourn if there is a real prospect of a successful arrangement or repayment plan, rather than dilatory tactics.
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.