Abstract:
In Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP [2022] 2 SLR 280, the Singapore Court of Appeal clarified that its previous decision in I-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Hong Ying Ting [2020] 1 SLR 1130 was not meant to be a massive rehaul of the breach of confidence action in Singapore. This case note raises some interesting questions that may require clarification in a future decision. In particular, it will be argued that the effect of Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann LLP is that there are now three formulations of the breach of confidence action in Singapore, and some solutions to these unanswered questions will be proffered.