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CXG and another v CXI and others [2023] SGHC 244
Forum non conveniens principles are irrelevant to the court's exercise of jurisdiction over an application to enforce a domestic interim measure in a Singapore-seated international arbitration under s 12(6) of the IAA.
Novus International Pte Ltd v Good Earth Agricultural Co Ltd [2007] SGHC 143
The court dismissed the defendant's appeal for a stay of proceedings on the ground of forum non conveniens, finding that the defendant failed to discharge the burden of showing that Hong Kong was a more appropriate forum.
Tay Way Bock v Yeunh Oi Siong [2006] SGHC 21
A stay of proceedings on the grounds of forum non conveniens is granted where the court is satisfied that there is another available forum that is clearly more appropriate for the trial of the action, and the plaintiff fails to show special circumstances requiring the trial to re
Q & M Enterprises Sdn Bhd v Poh Kiat [2005] SGHC 155
The court affirmed that the principles of forum non conveniens in Spiliada apply in Singapore, and that the existence of a potential summary judgment claim under O 14 does not override the forum non conveniens analysis.
TMT CO., LTD v THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (TRADING AS RBS GREENWICH FUTURES) & 4 Ors
A settlement agreement containing a broad general release and an exclusive jurisdiction clause bars subsequent proceedings in Singapore, and the court will stay such proceedings in favour of the contractually agreed forum.
Chan Chin Cheung v Chan Fatt Cheung and Others [2009] SGHC 96
A stay of proceedings on the ground of forum non conveniens is appropriate where the action is effectively a continuation of foreign proceedings and the foreign court is the more appropriate forum to resolve the dispute.
TRISURYO GARUDA NUSA PTE. LTD. v SKP SENABANGUN (SOUTH) SDN. BERHAD & Anor
The court held that Singapore was the appropriate forum for the dispute as the governing law of the trust agreement was Singapore law, and the parties had deliberately chosen Singapore as the place of incorporation for the special purpose vehicle.