VIVAZ GROUP HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. v TRIPLEONE (CAMBODIA) INVESTMENT PTE. LTD.

[2025] SGHC 202 High Court (General Division) 14 October 2025 • HC/OA 1330/2024 ( HC/SUM 2319/2025 ) • 40 min read
21 cases cited (19 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Inherent powers Companies — Statutory derivative action Limitation of Actions — Breach of fiduciary duty

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Companies Limitation of Actions

Judges (1)

Mohamed Faizal Delivered

Counsel (8)

Meritus Law LLC Firm WongPartnership LLP Firm Lim Tahn Lin Alfred Counsel Third Party Lye May-Yee Jaime Counsel Third Party Neo Yi Ling Counsel Applicant Tan Su Counsel Third Party Tang Shangwei (Zheng Shangwei) Counsel Applicant Tian Warren Counsel Applicant

Parties (3)

TripleOne (Cambodia) Investment Pte Ltd Respondent Vivaz Group Holdings Pte Ltd Applicant Lee Kok Heng Jeremiah Third Party

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 202 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 14 October 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, Companies, and Limitation of Actions, specifically addressing inherent powers, statutory derivative action, and breach of fiduciary duty. The judgment was delivered by Mohamed Faizal. The case was brought by Vivaz Group Holdings Pte Ltd (applicant) against TripleOne (Cambodia) Investment Pte Ltd (respondent). Legal representation was provided by WongPartnership LLP. The judgment cites 21 cases (19 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 7 statutory provisions, including the Australian Corporations Act, the Companies Act, and the Companies Ordinance.

Summary

After its application for leave to commence a statutory derivative action was dismissed, the claimant sought permission to file a protective writ before the limitation period expired while its appeal was pending. The court granted the novel application, allowing the protective writ to be filed but not served pending the appeal, in order to preserve the company's cause of action against potential expiry of the limitation period.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 202?

[2025] SGHC 202 (VIVAZ GROUP HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. v TRIPLEONE (CAMBODIA) INVESTMENT PTE. LTD.) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 14 October 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, Companies, and Limitation of Actions, specifically inherent powers, statutory derivative action, and breach of fiduciary duty. The judgment was delivered by Mohamed Faizal.

Who were the parties in VIVAZ GROUP HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. v TRIPLEONE (CAMBODIA) INVESTMENT PTE. LTD.?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 202 was Vivaz Group Holdings Pte Ltd, and the respondent was TripleOne (Cambodia) Investment Pte Ltd. Legal representation included WongPartnership LLP and Meritus Law LLC. The case was decided on 14 October 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 202?

[2025] SGHC 202 was delivered by Mohamed Faizal in the High Court (General Division) on 14 October 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure, Companies, and Limitation of Actions.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 202 cite?

[2025] SGHC 202 cites 21 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Australian Corporations Act, Companies Act, Companies Ordinance.

Statutes Cited

Australian Corporations Act
s 241(1)(a)
Companies Act (Cap 50)
s 216A s 216A(5)
Companies Ordinance
s 737(2)(a)
Corporations Act
s 241(1)(a)
HK Companies Ordinance
s 737 s 737(2)(a)
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
s 29(1)(b) s 6(7)
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)

Cases Cited (21)

SG (5)
[2005] SGCA 3 [2010] SGHC 174 [2024] SGHC 47 [2025] SGHC 176 [2025] SGHC 184
SLR (14)
[2001] 2 SLR(R) 821 [2003] 2 SLR(R) 353 [2004] 4 SLR(R) 411 [2013] 3 SLR 258 [2014] 3 SLR 277 [2015] 3 SLR 665 [2016] 3 SLR 1006 [2016] 4 SLR 320 [2018] 4 SLR 1260 [2020] 1 SLR 763 [2024] 2 SLR 401 [2024] 3 SLR 1079 [2024] 4 SLR 560 [2025] 3 SLR 1561
AU (2)
[2012] NSWSC 1075 [2017] NSWSC 1500

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 202)