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Court finds bankrupt ex-director personally liable for uncollected debts of the company

In SME Care Pte Ltd v Jannie Chan Siew Lee [2025] SGHC 27, the Singapore High Court held a bankrupt ex-director of a company personally liable to the company for failing to take steps to recover sums owed by third parties to the company. This update takes a brief look at the key takeaways from the decision.

Court finds bankrupt ex-director personally liable for uncollected debts of the company

In SME Care Pte Ltd v Jannie Chan Siew Lee [2025] SGHC 27, the Singapore High Court held a bankrupt ex-director of a company personally liable to the company for failing to take steps to recover sums owed by third parties to the company. This update takes a brief look at the key takeaways from the decision.

ADV: Singapore’s Contribution to the Development of Minority Shareholder Law

ADV: Singapore’s Contribution to the Development of Minority Shareholder Law

Singapore's legal impact on minority shareholder rights: Explore how Singapore court judgments are shaping minority oppression, derivative claims and reflective loss principle, featuring cases like Thio Syn Pyn v Thio Syn Kym. Bulk discounts available for 3 or more participants.

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ADV: Singapore’s Contribution to the Development of Minority Shareholder Law

ADV: Singapore’s Contribution to the Development of Minority Shareholder Law

Singapore's legal impact on minority shareholder rights: Explore how Singapore court judgments are shaping minority oppression, derivative claims and reflective loss principle, featuring cases like Thio Syn Pyn v Thio Syn Kym. Bulk discounts available for 3 or more participants.

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Ang Tien Sin v Lai Kin Sin and others [2025] SGHC 42

Companies — Directors ; Companies — Memorandum and articles of association
CDL executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng discontinues lawsuit against son Sherman Kwek

CDL executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng discontinues lawsuit against son Sherman Kwek

All current directors will remain on the company's board, and the younger Kwek will continue as group CEO.

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CDL saga highlights complexities of corporate governance and role of directors, say experts

CDL saga highlights complexities of corporate governance and role of directors, say experts

Aspiring directors should conduct their own due diligence before accepting a position on a board.

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Moratorium for scheme of arrangement granted over liabilities incurred as trustee-manager

This update looks at the High Court decision of Re Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 6 which is the first reported case in Singapore involving an application for a moratorium by a trustee of a business trust to restructure liabilities of both the business trust and the trustee.

ADV: Singapore’s Contribution to the Development of Minority Shareholder Law

ADV: Singapore’s Contribution to the Development of Minority Shareholder Law

Singapore's legal impact on minority shareholder rights: Explore how Singapore court judgments are shaping minority oppression, derivative claims and reflective loss principle, featuring cases like Thio Syn Pyn v Thio Syn Kym. Bulk discounts available for 3 or more participants.

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Re Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 6

Companies — Schemes of arrangement

SW Trustees Pte Ltd v Teodros Ashenafi Tesemma [2024] SGHC 322

Insolvency Law — Avoidance of transactions

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