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Singapore ministers awarded $113K each in legal costs after Bloomberg libel suit

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Singaporean ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng have been awarded S$145,000 (approximately US$113,000) each in legal costs. This follows their successful defamation lawsuit against Bloomberg and its journalist, Low De Wei. The suit stemmed from a December 2024 article that the court found defamed the ministers regarding Good Class Bungalow transactions. AI

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Singapore ministers awarded $113K each in legal costs after Bloomberg libel suit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore ministers awarded US$113,000 each in legal costs in Bloomberg libel suit

    Singapore’s Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng have each been awarded S$145,000 (US$113,000) in legal costs following their successful defamation suit against Bloomberg and its journalist. A court earlier this month…

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