SUN WEIYEH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2025] SGHC 216 High Court (General Division) 31 October 2025 • HC/MA 9126/2024/01 • 45 min read
15 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing — Appeals Criminal Law — Statutory offences — Securities and Futures Act — Act likely to operate as a fraud

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing Criminal Law

Judges (1)

Tay Yong Kwang Delivered

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent Sun Weiyeh Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 216 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 31 October 2025 concerning Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing sentencing and statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang. The case was brought by Sun Weiyeh (appellant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). The judgment cites 15 cases and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Interpretation Act, the Penal Code, and the Securities Industry Act.

Summary

A portfolio manager appealed his conviction on two charges under s 201(b) of the Securities and Futures Act for fraudulently selling bonds at an undervalue from one fund to another fund in which he held a majority shareholding, ignoring higher bids from third parties. The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the conviction and concurrent six-month imprisonment sentences, finding the appellant deliberately sold MIE bonds below market value for personal benefit while defrauding investors.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 216?

[2025] SGHC 216 (SUN WEIYEH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 31 October 2025 addressing Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically sentencing and statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang.

Who were the parties in SUN WEIYEH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC 216 was Sun Weiyeh, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. The case was decided on 31 October 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 216?

[2025] SGHC 216 was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang in the High Court (General Division) on 31 October 2025. The case concerned Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 216 cite?

[2025] SGHC 216 cites 15 prior decisions. It references Interpretation Act, Penal Code, Securities Industry Act.

Statutes Cited

Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
s 9A
Penal Code (Cap 224)
s 25 s 424A s 424A(1)
Securities and Futures Act (Cap 289)
s 201(b)
Securities Industry Act (Cap 289)
s 102(b)

Cases Cited (15)

SG (4)
[2008] SGDC 306 [2010] SGDC 434 [2023] SGHC 252 [2024] SGDC 242
SLR (11)
[2001] 3 SLR(R) 767 [2004] 3 SLR(R) 203 [2005] 3 SLR(R) 263 [2006] 4 SLR(R) 884 [2007] 1 SLR(R) 913 [2008] 1 SLR(R) 601 [2012] 1 SLR 646 [2015] 5 SLR 167 [2016] 4 SLR 1316 [2023] 1 SLR 903 [2025] 4 SLR 1068

Judgment

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Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 216)