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Lo Yew Seng v Astrawati Aluwi ([2026] SGHC(A) 18)

  1. 8 April 2026Singapore

    8 April 2026Singapore

    Judgment of the Appellate Division of the High Court of Singapore in Civil Appeal No 95 of 2025 dated 8 April 2026

    Appellate Division of the High Court of Singapore

    Decision summary
    The court allowed the appeal in part. It affirmed the finding of fraudulent misrepresentation and the award of US$1,786,000 with 5.33% interest, but set aside the findings on negligent misstatement and unlawful means conspiracy and the costs order below.

    Supporting details

    14 authorities · 8 participants
    Lo Yew Seng
    Representative
    Jason Chan SC (For: Lo Yew Seng)
    Astrawati Aluwi
    Representative
    Serene Wan (For: Astrawati Aluwi)
    Representative
    Jimmy Yim SC (For: Astrawati Aluwi)
    Appellate Division of the High Court of Singapore

    Authorities cited

    14
    • Broadley Construction Pte Ltd v Alacran Design Pte Ltd [2018] 2 SLR 110
      case-law
    • Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA, DIFC Branch v China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp Ltd [2025] 1 SLR 1146
      case-law
    • K R Handley, Spencer Bower, Turner and Handley Actionable Misrepresentation (Butterworths, 4th Ed, 2000)
      academic
    • Thode Gerd Walter v Mintwell Industry Pte Ltd [2009] SGHC 44
      case-law
    • Deutsche Bank AG v Chang Tse Wen [2013] 1 SLR 1310
      case-law
    • Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG v Archer Daniels Midland Co [2007] 1 SLR(R) 196
      case-law
    • Clerk & Lindsell on Torts (Anthony M Dugdale & Michael A Jones gen eds) (Sweet & Maxwell, 19th Ed, 2006)
      academic
    • Sudha Natrajan v The Bank of East Asia Ltd [2017] 1 SLR 141
      case-law
    • Chan Pik Sun v Wan Hoe Keet [2024] 1 SLR 893
      case-law
    • The Law of Contract in Singapore (Andrew Phang Boon Leong gen ed) (Academy Publishing, 2nd Ed, 2022)
      academic
    • IM Skaugen SE v MAN Diesel & Turbo SE [2018] SGHC 123
      case-law
    • How Weng Fan v Sengkang Town Council [2023] 2 SLR 235
      case-law
    • EFT Holdings, Inc v Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd [2014] 1 SLR 860
      case-law
    • Kapital Fund SPC v Lee Tze Wee Andrew [2024] SGHC 289
      case-law
  2. Date not availableSingapore

    Date not availableSingapore

    Judgment of the High Court of Singapore in the case Astrawati Aluwi v Lo Yew Seng

    High Court of Singapore

    Decision summary
    The court allowed claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misstatement, and unlawful means conspiracy, awarding Astrawati Aluwi US$1,786,000 with 5.33% interest from commencement of the proceedings and the full costs of the proceedings.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Astrawati Aluwi
    Lo Yew Seng
    High Court of Singapore

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