Singapore ministers say Bloomberg had ‘unprecedented’ malice in property story
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“Terry Xu, who was ordered to pay S$574,000 (US$73,254) to K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng in another defamation case”
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While Wikipedia confirms Terry Xu was sued by K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng and found liable for defamation in August 2025, the provided evidence does not mention the specific damages amount of S$574,000.
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— Terry ... Terry is a unisex diminutive nickname for the given names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence, Terrance (masculine).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry
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— In 2025, Xu was sued by Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng over allegations regarding transactions they made involving Good Class Bungalows (GCBs).In August 2025, he …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Online_Citizen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Online_Citizen
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— Jan 22, 2026 · The name Terry carries with it a sense of familiarity and timeless charm, often evoking images of warmth and approachability. Whether you’ve met someone named Terry or are considering t…
https://anyteamnames.com/blog/what-does-the-name-terry-mean/
https://anyteamnames.com/blog/what-does-the-name-terry-mean/
“Last January, the coordinating minister for national security and Tan, the manpower minister, filed separate suits against Bloomberg and its reporter Low De Wei”
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Multiple sources confirm that K. Shanmugam (Coordinating Minister for National Security) and Tan See Leng (Manpower Minister) filed defamation suits against Bloomberg and reporter Low De Wei. The timing (January) is consistent with the December 2024 article date mentioned in the evidence.
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— Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam (born 26 March 1959), is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Coordinating Minister for National Security since 2025, Minister for Home Affairs since …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Shanmugam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Shanmugam
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— Lee Kuan Yew (born Harry Lee Kuan Yew; 16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), often referred to by his initials LKY, was a Singaporean statesman and barrister who was the first prime minister of Singapor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Kuan_Yew
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— Tan See Leng (born 24 December 1964) is a Singaporean politician and former medical practitioner who has been serving as Minister for Manpower since 2021 and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_See_Leng
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_See_Leng
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“over a story titled “Singapore mansion deals are increasingly shrouded in secrecy””
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The specific title of the article 'Singapore Mansion Deals are Increasingly Shrouded in Secrecy' is explicitly mentioned in the web search results as the subject of the lawsuits.
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— Colin Huang Zheng (Chinese: 黄峥; pinyin: Huáng Zhēng, born 1 January 1980) is a Chinese businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder and former CEO of the e-commerce company Pinduoduo, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Huang
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— South Korea is a sovereign state in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Highly urbanized at 92%, South Koreans lead a distinctive urban lifestyle; half of them live in h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_of_South_Kor…
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— Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi (Thai: ปณต สิริวัฒนภักดี) is a Thai businessman and CEO of Frasers Property, a Singapore-based real estate development firm.
In 2016, Panote was named CEO of Frasers. He has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panote_Sirivadhanabhakdi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panote_Sirivadhanabhakdi
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“Bloomberg did not challenge the order to remove the article under Singapore’s fake news law”
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The evidence states Bloomberg was issued correction directions under POFMA and that Bloomberg 'put up a correction notice' but explicitly stated it 'reserves its right to appeal and challenge the Correction Direction'. Therefore, saying they 'did not challenge' is misleading as they complied with the notice while formally reserving the right to challenge it.
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— Facebook was ordered to do so under POFMA and said they found the block "deeply concern[ing]".[28] Tan created additional accounts to circumvent the block."Singapore Fake News Laws: Guide to POFMA (Pr…
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— SINGAPORE - News organisation Bloomberg has been issued correction directions under the fake news law following its Dec 12 article on good class bungalow (GCB) transactions in Singapore.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/bloomberg-issued-pofm…
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/bloomberg-issued-pofm…
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— Correction directions under POFMA were also issued to articles and social media posts about the rental of two bungalows along Ridout Road by two ministers. The Online Criminal Harms Act was passed as …
https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/singapore-anti-fake-news…
https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/singapore-anti-fake-news…
“Xu, who defamed the two ministers in a related article citing Bloomberg’s reporting”
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Evidence from Wikipedia and news reports confirms Terry Xu was sued by the two ministers over allegations regarding GCB transactions (related to the Bloomberg reporting) and was found liable for defamation.
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— Tan See Leng (born 24 December 1964) is a Singaporean politician and former medical practitioner who has been serving as Minister for Manpower since 2021 and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_See_Leng
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_See_Leng
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— Davinder Singh Sachdev s/o Amar Singh (born 1 August 1957), more commonly known simply as Davinder Singh, is a Singaporean lawyer and former politician. A former member of the governing People's Acti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davinder_Singh_(lawyer)
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— Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam (born 26 March 1959), is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Coordinating Minister for National Security since 2025, Minister for Home Affairs since …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Shanmugam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Shanmugam
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