CHEN WEIWEN KELVIN v DBS BANK LTD & Anor

[2025] SGHCR 13 High Court Registrar 8 May 2025 • HC/OSB 8/2025 • 21 min read
8 cases cited (5 SG, 3 foreign)

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Case Significance

[2025] SGHCR 13 is a High Court Registrar decision dated 8 May 2025 concerning Insolvency Law, specifically addressing bankruptcy. The judgment was delivered by Samuel Chan. Legal representation was provided by Fortis Law Corporation. The judgment cites 8 cases (5 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Companies Act, the Insolvency, and the Restructuring and Dissolution Act.

Summary

The CEO and founder of EUDA Health Holdings, a NASDAQ-listed company, sought an interim order for a proposed voluntary arrangement under Part 14 of the IRDA and an eight-month moratorium, owing approximately $1.5 million to credit card issuers. The court dismissed the application, finding the applicant had not shown any proposal that had a real prospect of being implemented and approved by creditors, and had no power to grant a standalone eight-month moratorium.

What was decided in [2025] SGHCR 13?

[2025] SGHCR 13 (CHEN WEIWEN KELVIN v DBS BANK LTD & Anor) is a High Court Registrar decision from 8 May 2025 addressing Insolvency Law, specifically bankruptcy. The judgment was delivered by Samuel Chan.

Which judge decided [2025] SGHCR 13?

[2025] SGHCR 13 was delivered by Samuel Chan in the High Court Registrar on 8 May 2025. The case concerned Insolvency Law.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHCR 13 cite?

[2025] SGHCR 13 cites 8 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Companies Act, Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act.

Statutes Cited

Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
Restructuring and Dissolution Act

Cases Cited (8)

SG (3)
[2018] SGHC 124 [2019] SGHC 77 [2024] SGHC 232
SLR (2)
[2021] 2 SLR 478 [2021] 4 SLR 656
UK (3)
[2004] EWHC 1130 [2014] EWHC 2260 [2024] EWHC 444

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHCR 13)