Singapore: Bloomberg ordered to pay $356,000 in ministers' defamation suit

A Singapore court has ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay $356,000 in damages for a defamatory article regarding property transactions involving two government ministers. The outlet has removed the article and expressed disappointment with the ruling.
Image source, Getty Images By Koh Ewe Published 14 July 2026, 10:14 BST Updated 9 hours ago A Singapore court has ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay S$460,000 ($356,000; £266,000) to two ministers who had sued them for defamation over an article referencing their property transactions.
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