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Law Minister K. Shanmugam stated that Bloomberg’s decision to accept a defamation judgment without appealing demonstrates the publication recognized its reporting contained serious factual errors regarding a former official.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that no exception could be made for Faishal over his resignation, emphasizing that the same standards apply to all People's Action Party (PAP) Members of Parliament. Minister K. Shanmugam added that Faishal's online replies were 'objectively inappropriate and questionable' and that he was given a fair hearing.
Bloomberg's lawyer has challenged Singapore's K. Shanmugam to specify the falsehoods in an article he deemed 'completely false,' with Shanmugam stating the article omitted details on Singapore’s strict anti-money laundering checks in property transactions.
Singaporean minister K. Shanmugam has alleged that Bloomberg had an agenda to publish news about his Good Class Bungalow sale, claiming the media outlet was "laying a trap" by seeking his comment.
The financial news giant declined to confirm whether it intends to appeal a recent court verdict or damages award in the high-profile defamation case involving K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng.
A Singapore court has ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay S$230,000 each in damages to two Singaporean ministers, K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng, in a defamation case. The ministers stated they would donate the awarded damages to charity, emphasizing the lawsuit was to protect integrity.
A lawyer representing Bloomberg has issued a denial, stating that an article published by the outlet concerning Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) did not specifically target Singaporean minister K. Shanmugam.
Singaporean cabinet ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng have appeared in court to begin their defamation lawsuit against financial news outlet Bloomberg and one of its reporters over an article concerning their personal property transactions.
Singaporean ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng have been awarded S$145,000 each in legal costs following their successful libel suit against Bloomberg. The total amount awarded to them for legal expenses is US$113,000 per minister.
Singaporean Minister K. Shanmugam stated that young people must understand and navigate the necessary trade-offs involved in climate action.
Singaporean minister K. Shanmugam alleges that Bloomberg lied to his press secretary and states that the news agency's failure to remove an article constitutes grounds for aggravated damages in their ongoing legal dispute.
Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs and Law, K. Shanmugam, stated that the Amos Yee case demonstrates Singapore's commitment to applying its laws fairly and evenly. His comments emphasize the consistent enforcement of legal principles in the country.