Low De Wei

Singapore cabinet ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng have initiated a defamation lawsuit against the financial news outlet Bloomberg and one of its reporters. The legal action stems from an article that reportedly mentioned their personal property transactions. Lawyers for the ministers have argued in court that Bloomberg exhibited "unprecedented" malice in the publication and handling of the article concerning the purchase of good class bungalows in Singapore. The case is currently in its closing stages, with the ministers seeking damages. This lawsuit highlights ongoing scrutiny of media reporting on public figures and their personal affairs, particularly in relation to property dealings.