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Here’s a summary of today’s post, in the form of a short poem:
Beneath Singapore’s city lights so bright,
Legal news stories catch the eye tonight.
From doubts cast on a key witness’ words,
To charges for illegal SIM card hordes,
Lawyers in a rush can stay informed with ease,
With our helpful summaries, accurate and breeze.
Here are some news articles from the Singapore Law Watch.
Lawyer Davinder Singh cast doubts on the evidence of HSBC’s Chua Pei Pei, a key witness in the cheating and forgery charges against former oil tycoon OK Lim. Singh questioned Chua’s ability to recall two key transactions between Lim’s now-collapsed oil trading empire Hin Leong Trading and China Aviation Oil and Unipec Singapore. The allegations are that Hin Leong used forged or fabricated documentation to induce HSBC to disburse $111.68m. [link]
Two ex-telecoms firm owners in Singapore were charged with illegally registering over 470 prepaid SIM cards by misusing customer data. They face charges under the Computer Misuse Act and may face imprisonment and fines. The case has been adjourned to May. [link]