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Hainan clan leader's suit to wind up firm holding community's assets opens in High Court
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Mr Phua Kiah Mai said that THK refused to let the association use the Kheng Chiu Building in Beach Road since 2018.
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SINGAPORE - A lawsuit brought by the president of the Hainan Hwee Kuan clan association to wind up a company that holds tens of millions in assets for the Hainanese community opened in the High Court on Thursday (Feb 4) .
Mr Phua Kiah Mai, 62, contended that the assets of the Kheng Chiu Tin Hou Kong and Burial Ground (THK) should be transferred to trustees nominated by the hwee kuan, or clan association. He is suing in his capacity as a member of THK.
