Ser Kang Wei (Xu Kangwei) & Anor v Salas Porras Carlos Luis & 2 Ors
Outcome
Application allowed in part“Having considered the matter, I dismiss SUM 2924, save for the issue of fortification, for which I order the claimants to pay $100,000 into court.”
Source: [2025] SGHC 257, High Court (General Division), decided 19 December 2025. Read directly from the judgment.
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Tan Siong Thye |
| Charges / claim | Civil Procedure |
| Outcome | Application allowed in part |
| Sentence / award | $100,000 |
| Counsel | Aldgate Chambers LLC, Withers KhattarWong LLP, Deepansh Sharma, Goh Bin Jing, Marc, Keerthana Narayanan, Maria Santhosh, Ng Hao Ming, Pardeep Singh Khosa, Pereira Kenneth Jerald, Sim Wai Kit |
Source: [2025] SGHC 257, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 257 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 19 December 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing mareva injunctions. The judgment was delivered by Tan Siong Thye. The case was brought by Lucent Trading Limited and others (plaintiff) against Emily Hwang Mei Chen and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Aldgate Chambers LLC and Withers KhattarWong LLP. The judgment cites 13 cases (12 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Evidence Act.
Summary
Claimants obtained a worldwide Mareva injunction of nearly US$39 million against three defendants in a gold investment fraud scheme. The second and third defendants applied to set aside the injunction, arguing no good arguable case and no risk of dissipation. The court dismissed the application, finding the claimants established a strong case of fraud and real risk of dissipation, but ordered the claimants to provide $100,000 fortification of their undertaking as to damages.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 257?
[2025] SGHC 257 (Ser Kang Wei (Xu Kangwei) & Anor v Salas Porras Carlos Luis & 2 Ors) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 19 December 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically mareva injunctions. The judgment was delivered by Tan Siong Thye.
Who were the parties in Ser Kang Wei (Xu Kangwei) & Anor v Salas Porras Carlos Luis & 2 Ors ([2025] SGHC 257)?
The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 257 was Lucent Trading Limited, Ser Kang Wei (Xu Kangwei), and the defendant was Emily Hwang Mei Chen, Salas Porras Carlos Luis. Legal representation included Aldgate Chambers LLC and Withers KhattarWong LLP. The case was decided on 19 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 257?
[2025] SGHC 257 was delivered by Tan Siong Thye in the High Court (General Division) on 19 December 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 257 cite?
[2025] SGHC 257 cites 13 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Evidence Act.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 257)