Disputes

Singapore car rental company and customer end up in court over alleged unpaid deposit

Charlotte Vehicle says the statements are ‘false and misleading’

Park Hotel Clarke Quay was wound up by the court in November 2021.

Ascendas Hospitality Reit loses S$6.2 million hotel refurbishment claim against Park Hotel liquidators

The Reit, which is now part of CapitaLand Ascott Trust, may still refile the claim with supporting income documents

Sparrow Tech operated Sparrow Exchange, a Singapore-based trading platform for cryptocurrency options, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Temasek-backed Amber’s acquisition of Singapore crypto exchange triggers legal fee dispute

High Court rules consultant is owed US$803,664 after fintech firm tries to avoid paying advisory fee after distressed sale

The civil action, filed in the Kuala Lumpur High Court, puts at stake not only a substantial inheritance, but also the reputation of a Malaysian business dynasty.

Malaysia’s Genting dynasty gripped by RM1.6 billion inheritance battle

A court fight over an heiress’ estate places her final will under judicial scrutiny

The claim centres on Rule 877(10), a provision in the SGX’s Mainboard Listing Rules that outlines the allocation of excess rights shares in a rights issue.

Stamford Land sues UOB over allocation of excess rights shares in its 2021 issue

The SGX mainboard-listed property player is claiming losses and damages of S$1.88 million

Singapore has laid the groundwork for data and AI safety, but we must now deepen these standards.

Small is beautiful: A precision playbook for Singapore’s next lap

How resilience, information hygiene and dispute resolution can turn into the city-state’s next competitive edge

As the arbitration proceedings are at a preliminary stage, Seatrium says it is “unable to definitively ascertain the financial impact” from the proceedings.

Seatrium seeks US$55.7 million from unit of Brazil’s Petrobras over ongoing dispute, starts arbitration

Its subsidiary Jurong Shipyard faces a US$79.6 million payment demand from the Brazilian state-run oil firm

Kosma Holdings, owner of both the service road and the mall’s car park, imposed a S$1,000 penalty for each unauthorised entry and charged between S$20 and S$100 for loading bay access.

High Court strikes down S$6,000 fee charged to Parklane mall for unauthorised service road use

Garbage trucks and other vehicles have no choice but to use the service road as it is the only access route to the loading bay

Singapore's commitment to environmental transparency is shifting from voluntary disclosures to mandatory reporting, making its approach “among the most advanced in Asia-Pacific and aligned with global standards”, said Baker McKenzie.

Most Apac firms fear cross-border litigation in 2026, but only half have funds to manage disputes: Baker McKenzie survey

Limited resources reduce flexibility and increase risk of delayed or reactive decision-making, law firm notes

Hourly motorcycle rental company MeGoRide must suspend its business until the legal dispute with GoTakeBike is settled, according to a court order.

Singapore motorcycle rental company GoTakeBike to sue competitor MeGoRide, ex-founder

The company will seek damages against ex-founder Matthew Soh for breach of confidence; competing firm MeGoRide must suspend operations