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DYX v DYY and another matter (Singapore International Commercial Court [2026] SGHC(I) 19)

A Singapore court stayed judicial-management applications over loans and referred disputes about a waiver deed, arbitration agreement and related Hong Kong insolvency proceedings to SIAC.

  • International commercial arbitration
  • Cross-border litigation
  • Cross-border insolvency
  • Jurisdiction and arbitration agreements
  • Parallel proceedings
Seat
Singapore
Applicable rules
Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules

Procedural record

  1. 17 September 2026Singapore

    17 September 2026Singapore

    Judgment of the Singapore International Commercial Court in the case Originating Application Nos 1 and 2 of 2026 (Summons Nos 28 and 29 of 2026) dated 17 September 2026

    Singapore International Commercial Court

    Case no.
    Originating Application No 1 of 2026 (Summons No 28 of 2026) and Originating Application No 2 of 2026 (Summons No 29 of 2026)
    Citation
    [2026] SGHC(I) 19
    Decision summary
    The court granted the Respondents' stay applications, stayed the judicial-management applications under section 6 of the International Arbitration Act 1994, and referred disputes concerning the Waiver Deed and the enforceability of the Loans to SIAC. The court left whether the Loans were waived or remained enforceable for the arbitral tribunal.

    Participants

    Application
    SIC/OA 1/2026 — Stayed
    Application
    SIC/OA 2/2026 — Stayed
    Application
    SIC/SUM 28/2026 — Granted
    Application
    SIC/SUM 29/2026 — Granted
    DYX
    DYY
    DYZ
    Singapore International Commercial Court
    Judge
    James Michael Peck IJ
    Other
    Witness
    Mr X
    Witness
    Mr Y
    Witness
    Mr Z

    Authorities cited

    16
    • International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed)
      statute
    • Singapore International Commercial Court Rules 2021
      rules
    • Tomolugen Holdings Ltd v Silica Investors Ltd [2016] 1 SLR 373
      case
    • AnAn Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd v VTB Bank (Public Joint Stock Co) [2020] 1 SLR 1158
      case
    • COT v COU [2023] SGCA 31
      case
    • Jiangsu Overseas Group Co Ltd v Concord Energy Pte Ltd [2016] 4 SLR 1336
      case
    • CUG v CUH [2022] 5 SLR 22
      case
    • Malini Ventura v Knight Capital Pte Ltd [2015] 5 SLR 707
      case
    • Tjong Very Sumito v Antig Investments Pte Ltd [2009] 4 SLR(R) 732
      case
    • Gulf Canada Resources Ltd v Avochem International Ltd 66 BCLR (2d) 114
      case
    • Singapore Commodities Group Co, Pte Ltd v Founder Group (Hong Kong) Ltd [2026] 1 SLR 651
      case
    • Founder Group (Hong Kong) Ltd v Singapore JHC Co Pte Ltd [2023] 2 SLR 554
      case
    • Gulf International Holding Pte Ltd v Delta Offshore Energy Pte Ltd [2023] 5 SLR 1455
      case
    • Viet Hai Petroleum Corp v Ng Jun Quan [2016] 3 SLR 887
      case
    • Royal British Bank v Turquand (1856) 6 E&B 327
      case
    • MCH International Pte Ltd v YG Group Pte Ltd [2019] SGHC 43
      case

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