Defamation

TOC’s Terry Xu ordered to pay more than $154,000 in costs to Shanmugam, Tan See Leng

Mr Shanmugam, the Coordinating Minister for National Security, was awarded $$44,398.25 in disbursements, while Manpower Minister Dr Tan was awarded $32,064.25.

FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences

FILE PHOTO: FBI Director Kash Patel looks on, as he testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Internal Bloomberg and government e-mails in the spotlight as defamation trial wraps up after 7 days

These e-mails were part of the evidence relied upon in court by the claimants, (from left) Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam and the defendants, Bloomberg and their journalist Low De Wei.

High Court to hear submissions for Bloomberg defamation trial on May 22

It follows seven days of trial that began on April 7, which saw (from left) Manpower Minister Tan See Leng, Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam and Bloomberg journalist Low De Wei in the witness stand.

Bloomberg journalist omitted info from own source about GCB transactions: Ministers’ lawyer

Senior Counsel Davinder Singh cross-examined Bloomberg journalist Low De Wei on April 15 in an ongoing defamation trial in the High Court.

Ministers’ lawyer says Bloomberg article was edited to link GCB deals to money laundering

Senior Counsel Davinder Singh at the Supreme Court on April 7.

Bloomberg reporter in defamation trial grilled over claim that property deals are ‘secret’

Bloomberg reporter Low De Wei (centre) arrives at the Supreme Court on April 13. He is accompanied by members of Bloomberg's legal team, including Mr Choo Zheng Xi (right).

Tan See Leng says Bloomberg article ‘pernicious’, subtly implies he acted illegally

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng taking the stand on the fourth day of an ongoing defamation trial against Bloomberg.

Shanmugam says Bloomberg article was crafted to suggest he was involved in shady deals

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam arriving at the High Court on April 9.

Bloomberg’s lawyer denies Shanmugam was targeted in article on GCBs

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam leaving the High Court on April 8.

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