CHANG JIUNN JYE v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 225 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 12 November 2025 concerning Criminal Law and Words and Phrases, specifically addressing carrying on a business and statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by See Kee Oon. The case was brought by Chang Jiunn Jye (appellant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Jay Law Corporation and Attorney-General's Chambers (Criminal Justice Division). The judgment cites 12 cases and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Changing and Remittance Businesses Act, the Moneylenders Act, and the Payment Systems (Oversight) Act.
Summary
The appellant was convicted of two charges under the Payment Services Act 2019 for providing cross-border money transfer services without a licence, involving the transfer of funds from China to Singapore to facilitate currency exchange. The court clarified the test for determining whether a person carried on a 'business' of providing payment services, and dismissed the appeal against both conviction and the six-week imprisonment sentence.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 225?
[2025] SGHC 225 (CHANG JIUNN JYE v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 12 November 2025 addressing Criminal Law and Words and Phrases, specifically carrying on a business and statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by See Kee Oon.
Who were the parties in CHANG JIUNN JYE v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?
The appellant in [2025] SGHC 225 was Chang Jiunn Jye, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Jay Law Corporation and Attorney-General's Chambers (Criminal Justice Division). The case was decided on 12 November 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 225?
[2025] SGHC 225 was delivered by See Kee Oon in the High Court (General Division) on 12 November 2025. The case concerned Criminal Law and Words and Phrases.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 225 cite?
[2025] SGHC 225 cites 12 prior decisions. It references Changing and Remittance Businesses Act, Moneylenders Act, Payment Systems (Oversight) Act.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 225)