De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd v Tan Mong Ngoh

[2025] SGDC 268 District Court 8 October 2025 • DC/DC 2892/2020 • 98 min read

7 cases cited Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Contract – Breach Contract – Breach – Damages Unjust enrichment – Failure of Basis Evidence – Admissibility of evidence – Hearsay – Business Record Exception

Practice Areas

Contract Unjust enrichment Evidence

Judges (1)

Clement Seah Chi-Ling Delivered

Counsel (7)

Legal Eagles Firm R Ramason & Almenoar Firm WongPartnership LLP Firm Diana Foo Counsel Defendant Gavin Neo Jia Cheng Counsel Plaintiff Hassan Esa Almenoar Counsel Defendant Tian Warren Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd Plaintiff Tan Mong Ngoh Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGDC 268 is a District Court decision dated 8 October 2025 concerning Contract, Evidence, and Unjust enrichment, specifically addressing breach, failure of basis, and admissibility of evidence. The judgment was delivered by Clement Seah Chi-Ling. The case was brought by De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd (plaintiff) against Tan Mong Ngoh (defendant). Legal representation was provided by WongPartnership LLP and Legal Eagles. The judgment cites 7 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Employment Act, the Evidence Act, and the State Courts Act. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.

Summary

A spa and wellness company sued its former outlet general manager, Anna Tan, for multiple breaches of her employment contract including unauthorised absences, providing free treatments to herself and customers, and misappropriating company funds over her 11-year tenure. The trial spanned 16 hearing days and involved extensive evidence on the defendant's alleged misconduct at the Singapore Shopping Centre outlet. The District Court entered judgment for the plaintiff totalling $71,000.65, covering unauthorised absences, shortfall in working hours, unauthorised treatments, and misappropriated sums.

What was decided in [2025] SGDC 268?

[2025] SGDC 268 (De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd v Tan Mong Ngoh) is a District Court decision from 8 October 2025 addressing Contract, Evidence, and Unjust enrichment, specifically breach, failure of basis, and admissibility of evidence. The judgment was delivered by Clement Seah Chi-Ling.

Who were the parties in De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd v Tan Mong Ngoh?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGDC 268 was De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd, and the defendant was Tan Mong Ngoh. Legal representation included Legal Eagles and R Ramason & Almenoar. The case was decided on 8 October 2025 in the District Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGDC 268?

[2025] SGDC 268 was delivered by Clement Seah Chi-Ling in the District Court on 8 October 2025. The case concerned Contract, Evidence, and Unjust enrichment.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGDC 268 cite?

[2025] SGDC 268 cites 7 prior decisions. It references Employment Act, Evidence Act, State Courts Act. The decision has itself been cited by 1 subsequent judgment.