Civil trial against Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim and his two children starts

Civil trial against Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim and his two children starts

The Straits Times - Singapore·2023-08-11 06:05

SINGAPORE - The civil trial oflawsuits brought by the liquidators of Hin Leong and HSBC Holdings against the oil trading firm’s embattled founder Lim Oon Kuin, better known as O.K. Lim, and his two children began on Thursday in the High Court.

The liquidators – Mr Goh Thien Phong and Mr Chan Kheng Tek – are seeking a court order to force the 81-year-old former oil tycoon, his son Evan Lim Chee Meng and daughter Lim Huey Ching to repay US$3.5 billion (S$4.7 billion) in alleged debt and US$90 million in dividends they allegedly paid themselves, even though their oil trading firm was insolvent.

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