De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd v Tan Mong Ngoh
Key facts
| Court | District Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Clement Seah Chi-Ling |
| Charges / claim | Contract, Unjust enrichment, Evidence |
| Counsel | Legal Eagles, R Ramason & Almenoar, WongPartnership LLP, Diana Foo, Gavin Neo Jia Cheng, Hassan Esa Almenoar, Tian Warren |
Source: [2025] SGDC 268, District Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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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.
[2025] SGDC 268 explained
De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd v Tan Mong Ngoh ([2025] SGDC 268) is a Singapore judgment decided by the District Court on 8 October 2025. It is categorised under Contract, Unjust enrichment, and Evidence. Within this corpus it has since been cited by 1 other reported Singapore judgment, a measure of how often later decisions have referred to it. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGDC 268 about?
De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd v Tan Mong Ngoh ([2025] SGDC 268) is a District Court decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Contract – Breach”, “Contract – Breach – Damages”, “Unjust enrichment – Failure of Basis”, and “Evidence – Admissibility of evidence – Hearsay – Business Record Exception”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGDC 268 consider?
The judgment refers to Employment Act (Cap 91), Evidence Act (Cap 97), and State Courts Act (Cap 321). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2025] SGDC 268 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2025] SGHC 82, [2024] SGHC 145, and [2024] SGHC 81. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
How influential is [2025] SGDC 268?
Within this corpus, [2025] SGDC 268 has been cited by 1 later reported Singapore judgment. That count reflects references from other decisions held in this corpus only and is a conservative lower bound on how often the case has actually been cited.
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 ([2025] SGDC 268)?
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.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGDC 268)