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Singapore's High Court has rejected Standard Chartered's attempt to block a US$2.7 billion lawsuit linked to the 1MDB scandal. The case alleging dishonest assistance and anti-money laundering failures can now advance to trial.
Singapore's High Court has rejected Standard Chartered Bank's appeal to dismiss a US$2.7 billion lawsuit filed by 1MDB liquidators, clearing the way for trial proceedings to commence.
Three Singapore specialist doctors have lost their High Court bid to overturn a tax ruling after they attempted to minimise income tax by taking minimal salaries while extracting millions in dividends and interest-free loans.
A cyclist injured in a 2021 Nicoll Highway collision received S$55,000 in compensation instead of the S$500,000 he sought. The court dismissed his claims for lost future earnings as a physiotherapist.
Singapore's High Court has established a three-week jail sentence as the starting point for those who drive after losing their licence, distinguishing them from unlicensed drivers who never held one.