Lee Boon Khim and others v Entech Global Solutions Pte Ltd (General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore [2026] SGHC 141)

Procedural record

1. 13 January 2026Arbitration

   13 January 2026Arbitration

   Arbitral Award dated 13 January 2026

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal awarded S$506,967.55 to the buyer for pre-completion liabilities, dismissed the sellers' counterclaims totalling over S$2.8 million, and awarded indemnity costs and interest at 5.33% per annum on all sums awarded, bringing the total to over S$900,000.

   Participants

   Lee Boon Khim and others

   Entech Global Solutions Pte Ltd

   4 months and 5 days later · 125 days

2. 18 May 2026Singapore

   18 May 2026Singapore

   Judgment of the General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore in the case Originating Application No 175 of 2026 dated 18 May 2026

   General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore

   Decision summary

   The court dismissed the sellers' application under section 48(1)(a)(vii) of the Arbitration Act 2001 to set aside three parts of the Award. It held that the tribunal had considered the sellers' arguments and evidence, that no breach of the fair hearing rule or other natural justice requirement was established, and that no prejudicial departure from the parties' case was shown.

   Participants

   Lee Boon Khim and others

   Entech Global Solutions Pte Ltd

   General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore

   Judge

   Aidan Xu J

   Authorities cited

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   • Singapore Arbitration Act 2001 (2020 Revised Edition) (Arbitration Act 2001 (2020 Rev Ed))
     statute
   • Singapore International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Revised Edition) (International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed))
     statute
   • AMZ v AXX [2016] 1 SLR 549
     case-law
   • Glaziers Engineering Pte Ltd v WCS Engineering Construction Pte Ltd [2018] 2 SLR 1311
     case-law
   • Soh Beng Tee & Co Pte Ltd v Fairmount Development Pte Ltd [2007] 3 SLR(R) 86
     case-law
   • L W Infrastructure Pte Ltd v Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd [2013] 1 SLR 125
     case-law
   • BZW v BZV [2022] 1 SLR 1080
     case-law
   • AKN v ALC [2015] 3 SLR 488
     case-law
   • DKT v DKU [2025] 1 SLR 806
     case-law
   • BLC and others v BLB and another [2014] 4 SLR 79
     case-law
   • Palm Grove
     case-law
   • Front Row Investment Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Daimler South East Asia Pte Ltd [2010] SGHC 80
     case-law
   • India Glycols Ltd and another v Texan Minerals and Chemicals LLC [2025] SGHC 28
     case-law
   • TMM Division Maritima SA de CV v Pacific Richfield Marine Pte Ltd [2013] 4 SLR 972
     case-law
   • JVL Agro Industries Ltd v Agritrade International Pte Ltd [2016] 4 SLR 768
     case-law
   • DHZ v DHY [2024] SGHC 236
     case-law
   • Fisher, Stephen J v Sunho Construction Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 76
     case-law
   • John Holland Pty Ltd v Toyo Engineering Corp (Japan) [2001] 1 SLR(R) 443
     case-law