Hii Yii Ann & Anor v Tiong Thai King & Anor

[2025] SGHC(I) 13 Singapore International Commercial Court 22 April 2025 • SIC/OA 15/2023 ( SIC/SUM 1/2024 ) • 9 min read

1 cases cited

Key facts

Court	Singapore International Commercial Court
Decided	22 April 2025
Judge	Thomas Bathurst
Charges / claim	Civil Procedure
Counsel	Allen & Gledhill LLP, Kith & Kin Law Corporation, Matthew Soo Yee, Nicholas Kam Xuan Wei, Ong Boon Hwee William, Su Jin Chandran, Teo Yi Hui, Xu Jiaxiong Daryl

Source: [2025] SGHC(I) 13, Singapore International Commercial Court, decided 22 April 2025 — eLitigation. Updated 25 June 2026.

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Costs — Principles

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Thomas Bathurst Delivered

Counsel (8)

Allen & Gledhill LLP Firm Kith & Kin Law Corporation Firm Matthew Soo Yee Counsel Defendant Nicholas Kam Xuan Wei Counsel Defendant Ong Boon Hwee William Counsel Defendant Su Jin Chandran Counsel Defendant Teo Yi Hui Counsel Defendant Xu Jiaxiong Daryl Counsel Defendant

Parties (4)

Alliance Lumber (PNG) Limited Applicant Everrise Cooperation Pte Ltd Defendant Hii Yii Ann Applicant Tiong Thai King Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC(I) 13 is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision dated 22 April 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing costs. The judgment was delivered by Thomas Bathurst. The case was brought by Alliance Lumber (PNG) Limited and others (applicant) against Everrise Cooperation Pte Ltd and others (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Allen & Gledhill LLP. The judgment cites 1 case.

Summary

This SICC judgment addressed costs following the dismissal of the second defendant's application to strike out the first defendant's counterclaim. The court assessed the first defendant's costs at $35,000, finding the amount reasonable and proportionate having regard to the complexity of the matter and the detailed affidavits and submissions filed by both parties.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC(I) 13?

[2025] SGHC(I) 13 (Hii Yii Ann & Anor v Tiong Thai King & Anor) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 22 April 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically costs. The judgment was delivered by Thomas Bathurst.

Who were the parties in Hii Yii Ann & Anor v Tiong Thai King & Anor ([2025] SGHC(I) 13)?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC(I) 13 was Alliance Lumber (PNG) Limited, Hii Yii Ann, and the respondent was Everrise Cooperation Pte Ltd, Tiong Thai King. Legal representation included Kith & Kin Law Corporation and Allen & Gledhill LLP. The case was decided on 22 April 2025 in the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(I) 13?

[2025] SGHC(I) 13 was delivered by Thomas Bathurst in the Singapore International Commercial Court on 22 April 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure.