Ronald Setiawan v Hun Ming Kwang

[2025] SGDC 320 District Court 12 December 2025 • DC/OC 899/2025 ( DC/SUM 1500/2025 ) • 9 min read
7 cases cited (3 SG, 4 foreign)

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Case Significance

[2025] SGDC 320 is a District Court decision dated 12 December 2025 concerning Summary Judgment, specifically addressing conditional leave to defend. The judgment was delivered by Andrew Tan Shao Weng. The case was brought by Ronald Setiawan (plaintiff) against Hun Ming Kwang (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Invictus Law Corporation and Nine Yards Chambers LLC. The judgment cites 7 cases (3 Singapore, 4 foreign).

Summary

A student sued his personal mastery and consciousness training instructor for return of approximately $368,000 paid for the purchase of a statue ($38,434) and course fees ($330,000), claiming the statue was never purchased and seeking a refund after deciding not to proceed with the courses. The defendant contended the payments were for completed personal training and purchased items. The court granted conditional leave to defend, requiring the defendant to pay $80,000 into court, finding the defendant's case was not sufficiently credible to warrant unconditional leave.

What was decided in [2025] SGDC 320?

[2025] SGDC 320 (Ronald Setiawan v Hun Ming Kwang) is a District Court decision from 12 December 2025 addressing Summary Judgment, specifically conditional leave to defend. The judgment was delivered by Andrew Tan Shao Weng.

Who were the parties in Ronald Setiawan v Hun Ming Kwang?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGDC 320 was Ronald Setiawan, and the defendant was Hun Ming Kwang. Legal representation included Invictus Law Corporation and Nine Yards Chambers LLC. The case was decided on 12 December 2025 in the District Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGDC 320?

[2025] SGDC 320 was delivered by Andrew Tan Shao Weng in the District Court on 12 December 2025. The case concerned Summary Judgment.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGDC 320 cite?

[2025] SGDC 320 cites 7 prior decisions, including 4 from foreign jurisdictions.

Cases Cited (7)

SG (2)
[2003] SGCA 36 [2006] SGHC 104
SLR (1)
[2014] 2 SLR 1342
UK (4)
[1969] 1 WLR 781 [1969] 2 All ER 651 [1982] 1 All ER 1024 [1982] 1 WLR 444

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGDC 320)