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AHTC

WP leaders close bank account used to fund-raise for AHTC case, donate balance to charity

The three WP leaders said they had donated over $57,000 to Aljunied-Hougang Town Council and Sengkang Town Council.
The three WP leaders said they had donated over $57,000 to Aljunied-Hougang Town Council and Sengkang Town Council.

AHTC asks independent panel about legal fees incurred in lawsuit against WP leaders

In its July 26 statement AHTC said the panel’s terms of reference “establish it as a separate body from AHTC”.
In its July 26 statement AHTC said the panel’s terms of reference “establish it as a separate body from AHTC”.

AHTC case: 13 years from start to settlement between WP leaders and town councils

The settlement comes seven years after the lawsuits were filed in 2017.
The settlement comes seven years after the lawsuits were filed in 2017.

Workers’ Party leaders, AHTC and STC settle long-running lawsuits, drop claims after mediation

The settlement comes seven years after the lawsuits were filed in 2017.
The settlement comes seven years after the lawsuits were filed in 2017.

WP leaders awarded costs for appeals in AHTC case

The court rejected Aljunied-Hougang Town Council’s argument that it was the successful party in the appeals.
The court rejected Aljunied-Hougang Town Council’s argument that it was the successful party in the appeals.

No reason to curb town councillor powers of Sylvia Lim and Pritam Singh: AHTC

In response to whether AHTC intends to take any other actions, the town council said it has no plans to do so.
In response to whether AHTC intends to take any other actions, the town council said it has no plans to do so.

Apex court finds Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Khiang liable for control failures in AHTC, but not Pritam

The ruling is the latest development in the civil suit involving $33.7 million of improper payments made by AHTC between 2011 and 2015.
The ruling is the latest development in the civil suit involving $33.7 million of improper payments made by AHTC between 2011 and 2015.

Falling brick smashes through car’s rear windscreen in Hougang, town council investigating

A dislodged brick that fell from the fourth storey of a HDB block in Hougang hit and damaged a black BMW.
A dislodged brick that fell from the fourth storey of a HDB block in Hougang hit and damaged a black BMW.

WP town councillors and AHTC employees did not owe fiduciary duties to AHTC: Court of Appeal

The judgement said that the key fact that prevents fiduciary duties from applying to town councillors is that they were carrying out statutory duties under public law.
The judgement said that the key fact that prevents fiduciary duties from applying to town councillors is that they were carrying out statutory duties under public law.

WP leaders believed they had to find options as managing agents 'disinclined' to work with AHTC: Court

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.