Ex-owner of Le Meridien made bankrupt

Mr Rodney Tan (above) was sued by Mr Tan Eck Hong, a minority shareholder in Treasure Resort over his alleged mismanagement of the firm. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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Businessman Rodney Tan Boon Kian, whose family used to own five-star hotel Le Meridien, was made bankrupt last Thursday after failing to pay legal costs.

His company Treasure Resort, which owned Le Meridien, was wound up on March 23 this year and the luxury hotel became the first on Sentosa to come under receivership in recent years.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 24, 2018, with the headline Ex-owner of Le Meridien made bankrupt. Subscribe