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Updated: 09/17/2014 22:07 | By Channel NewsAsia

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SINGAPORE: A former China tour guide, who is at the centre of a legal battle for a widow's assets, has been arrested.

Police confirmed on Wednesday (Sep 17) that 40-year-old Yang Yin was arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust. This came after police reports were lodged against him.

Yang is involved in a court battle with the niece of an elderly widow over her assets, and is currently helping in police investigations. - CNA/xy


 

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Tussle over widow's $40m assets: Former tour guide Yang Yin released on bail

Published on Sep 18, 2014 11:53 AM

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Former China tour guide Yang Yin, who is embroiled in a legal tussle over a widow's $40-million assets, was released on bail on Thursday after being questioned over suspected criminal breach of trust. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

By Carolyn Khew

SINGAPORE - Former China tour guide Yang Yin, who is embroiled in a legal tussle over a widow's $40-million assets, was released on bail on Thursday after being questioned over suspected criminal breach of trust.

Mr Yang, 40, was seen leaving the Police Cantonment Complex alone on Thursday morning. The Straits Times understands that investigations are ongoing and there are no details on when he will be charged.

Mr Yang was arrested after the police and Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) hauled him for an interview on Tuesday.

On Wednesday night, a police spokesman told The Straits Times that Mr Yang was arrested "following police reports made against him."

The arrest was the latest twist in the court battle between Mr Yang and the niece of 87-year-old widow Madam Chung Khin Chun over the control of the widow's $40 million assets.

Mr Yang, now a Singapore permanent resident, met 87-year old widow Madam Chung Khin Chun in 2008 when he was her private guide while she was on holiday in Beijing with her long-time friend Madam Chang Phie Chin.

The wealthy widow, whose husband died in 2007, has no children and was diagnosed with dementia this year. She made a will in 2010 leaving all her assets to Mr Yang, after he moved into her bungalow in 2009. In 2012, she also appointed him her guardian, giving him full control of her assets worth $40 million.

Her niece, 60-year-old travel agency owner Madam Mok, started court proceedings to revoke Mr Yang's guardianship and recover control of her aunt's assets earlier this year.

The pre-trial conference is expected to take place on Sept 24. Madam Mok has also made a police report against Mr Yang on suspicion that he may have stolen paintings and cash from Madam Chung while acting as her guardian.

 

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This guy is doing what LKY said of the Chinese immigrants- prepared to fight, “hungry,” and being “the spurs (that)are stuck into the hide (of locals).
Otherwise why give people like that PR's?-if not to fulfil the pappy's agenda
 

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Former China tour guide Yang Yin called back to assist police with investigations

Published on Sep 19, 2014 1:35 PM

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Former tour guide Yang Yin leaving the house at Gerald Crescent on Sept 19, 2014. He was brought back to the cantonment police complex. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

By Carolyn Khew

SINGAPORE - Former China tour guide Yang Yin was called back by the Commercial Affairs Department to assist with investigations on Friday morning.

The 40-year-old was arrested for criminal breach of trust on Wednesday.

He was taken back to the Gerald Crescent bungalow - where he had lived with 87-year-old widow Madam Chung Khin Chun - on Friday afternoon and was spotted with four plainclothes police officers. Two police vehicles were parked at the bungalow.

This is the latest development in the saga that began in 2008 when Mr Yang met Madam Chung as her private tour guide on a holiday in Beijing. Mr Yang is embroiled in a legal tussle with Madam Chung's niece over the widow's assets believed to be worth $40 million.


 

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Man jailed in fight over widow's wealth

China Daily, September 19, 2014

A Chinese man suspected of trying to cheat a dementia-stricken Singaporean widow of her Sg$40 million ($32 million) fortune has been arrested, police said on Wednesday.

Former tour guide Yang Yin "has been arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust following police reports lodged against him", the Singapore Police Force said in a statement.

"He is currently assisting in police investigations," the statement added.

Yang, 40, is facing allegations that he manipulated Chung Khin Chin, 87, a retired physiotherapist suffering from dementia, to give him control over her fortune, according to the local media.

The allegations have sparked outrage in the city-state, where anti-immigrant sentiment is simmering due to the presence of a high number of foreigners.

The Straits Times has reported that a niece of Chung's asked the High Court to strip Yang of his power of attorney for the widow.

Yang was a tour guide when he first met Chung in China in 2008 and later developed a relationship with the woman, who eventually allowed him to live in her Singaporean home. Yang's wife and two young children also moved in last year.

Local websites have been swamped with attacks against Chinese nationals in reaction to the media reports.

Chung's assets include a sprawling suburban bungalow worth an estimated Sg$30 million, a rare pro- perty on the island-state where most people live in high-rise apartment blocks.

Chung's niece, Hedy Mok, 60, had asked the High Court to freeze all of the elderly woman's assets amid proceedings to revoke Yang's power of attorney, which he obtained in 2012.

Mok said Yang got Chung to send money to his bank account in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on numerous occasions, with amounts ranging from Sg$4,000 to Sg$40,000, the Straits Times said.

Following media reports of the allegations, Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said it had launched an investigation into Yang's status as a permanent resident in the city-state.

The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry denied claims that Yang is a director in the organization, and has lodged a police report on the matter.

The Straits Times said it had obtained a business card of Yang listing him as a director in the chamber.

In his own affidavit, Yang denied manipulating the widow, saying she called him grandson and asked him to live with her and take care of her finances, the newspaper said.

He countered that the widow's relatives did not visit her regularly and that his family filled the void.

"This is what my family and I have brought to Madam Chung - a family that she never had," the newspaper quoted Yang as saying in his court filing.


 

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High court suit against former China tour guide Yang Yin filed


Published on Sep 23, 2014 6:04 PM

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Former China tour guide Yang Yin leaving the Police Cantonment Complex alone on Sept 18, 2014. -- PHOTO: ST FILE

By Carolyn Khew And Toh Yong Chuan

SINGAPORE - The niece of the 87-year-old widow Chung Khin Chun has commenced high court action to recover damages from former China tour guide Yang Yin.

This was revealed at a press conference by the widow's aunt's, Madam Hedy Mok, lawyer Peter Doraisamy from law firm Selvam LLP on Tuesday.

Mr Yang is embroiled in a legal tussle with Madam Chung's niece, Madam Hedy Mok, 60, over the widow's assets, which are believed to be worth $40 million.

In 2010, a year after Mr Yang moved into Madam Chung's home, the widow, who was diagnosed with dementia this year, willed her entire fortune, including her bungalow, to him.

Two years later, he was awarded a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), giving him control of her assets.

Madam Mok has gone to court to revoke the LPA.

She had also reported to the police that Mr Yang allegedly stole jewellery and cash belonging to her aunt while acting as her legal guardian.

The 40-year-old was arrested for criminal breach of trust last week and is assisting the police with investigations.


 

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MP Intan Azura Mokhtar says she does not know Yang Yin personally


Published on Sep 26, 2014 8:07 AM

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Dr Intan says Madam Chung had approached her to write a letter of appeal for Mr Yang's PR application. -- PHOTO: BH FILE

Member of Parliament Intan Azura Mokhtar said yesterday that she did write a letter of appeal regarding Mr Yang Yin's application for permanent residency (PR) here. But she did so only at the behest of Madam Chung Khin Chun.

Questions had been raised over the former China tour guide's role in the Jalan Kayu Neighbourhood Committee, after pictures of him at various grassroots activities surfaced online. The People's Association confirmed that he had been a member of the neighbourhood committee since July 5 last year but resigned on Sept 8 this year.

Dr Intan, who is an MP in Ang Mo Kio GRC and adviser to the committee, said she did not know Mr Yang personally. She recalls meeting him only when he was participating in a cooking activity.

She does remember the time Madam Chung approached her.

"She first came to see me and sought my help in May 2011... for her grandson," said Dr Intan. "This is what she told me and I referred Madam Chung's request to the authorities." She said she responded only because Madam Chung was "a resident of my constituency and a Singaporean".

"If Mr Yang had come to me, I wouldn't be able to help him because he's not a Singaporean," she said. "What I would have told him is that you probably can apply for PR to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority directly."

Dr Intan also said she later received a piece of "feedback" on Mr Yang. She did not reveal the nature of the feedback as there are ongoing court proceedings concerning Mr Yang, but said it was forwarded to the authorities the same day.

Dr Intan also explained why she had initially referred to Mr Yang as a grassroots "leader", when asked about him two weeks ago. She said she considers all grassroots volunteers "grassroots leaders", reiterating that Mr Yang "did not hold a key position... he was just an ordinary member".

In recent days, Dr Intan's Facebook page has been inundated with questions about Mr Yang. Some claimed that she had gone into "Internet hiding" by not addressing the questions and making her Facebook page private.

When asked if comments about Mr Yang had been deleted from her Facebook page, she said the staff administering the site may have done so and she does not know what "Internet hiding" is.

Dr Intan also made it clear that only citizens and PRs can join the grassroots, although others can help out as ad-hoc volunteers. When asked if taking part in these ad-hoc activities can help in an application for permanent residency, she said that was up to the immigration authorities.

When contacted last night, Madam Chung said she remembered seeing Dr Intan "a few years ago", but could not recall what was discussed.

In response to queries from The Straits Times, the ICA made it clear that volunteering in grassroots organisations is not part of its criteria when assessing applications for PR and citizenship.

It said: “Applications for Singapore Permanent Residence or Singapore Citizenship (SC) are evaluated on a range of factors including family ties, qualifications, income and length of stay in Singapore. While volunteering in community service such as with PA grassroots organisations had been suggested as a possible criterion, it has not been part of ICA’s criteria when assessing SC or SPR applications. Each application will be assessed on its own merits."

The ICA also added: "Individuals who provide false information in their applications for immigration facilities will be dealt with firmly under the law. In addition, they will have their immigration facilities cancelled or revoked.”

CAROLYN KHEW, TOH YONG CHUAN


 

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Report lodged against former China tour guide by Office of Public Guardian

Published on Sep 26, 2014 5:57 PM

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Former China tour guide Yang Yin leaving the Police Cantonment Complex alone on Sept 18, 2014. The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) had last week lodged a report against former China tour guide Yang Yin after it was reported that he boasted about his wealth and lavish lifestyle in a blog. -- PHOTO: ST FILE

By Carolyn Khew And Toh Yong Chuan

SINGAPORE - The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) had last week lodged a report against former China tour guide Yang Yin after it was reported that he boasted about his wealth and lavish lifestyle in a blog.

This was revealed on Friday at a media briefing by the OPG, which is looking into the case involving wealthy 87-year-old widow Madam Chung Khin Chun. Last week's report was made to the Commercial Affairs Department, who on the same day arrested Mr Yang.

The 40-year-old man is involved in a legal tussle over control of Madam's Chung assets, believed to be worth $40 million. He moved into her Gerald Crescent bungalow in 2009. Three years later, Madam Chung applied to the OPG to give him a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).

On Tuesday, it was revealed that Madam Chung has applied to the OPG to revoke the LPA. OPG said on Friday it was reviewing the application, but did not say when a decision will be made.

 

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Tussle over $40 million assets: Widow breaks her silence, wants full control of assets back

She says she hopes dispute over her $40m assets can be resolved soon


Published on Sep 26, 2014 8:14 AM

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When Madam Chung Khin Chun (above) was asked about her relationship with former tour guide Yang Yin yesterday, she said she could not remember much of what happened before. She admits to being dismayed at seeing all the media reports on her case and hopes the matter can be resolved soon. -- ST PHOTO: TOH YONG CHUAN

By Carolyn Khew And Toh Yong Chuan

Madam Chung Khin Chun, the wealthy widow at the heart of the saga involving a former China tour guide, has finally broken her silence.

The 87-year-old told The Straits Times yesterday that she now wants back full control of her assets worth an estimated $40 million.

This was why she applied to the Office of the Public Guardian to revoke the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) she gave Mr Yang Yin in 2012.

Her lawyer announced this development at a press conference on Tuesday.

Madam Chung, whose husband, Dr Chou Sip King, died in 2007, has no children.

The saga has generated considerable public interest since it was first reported on Sept 3. The day before, her niece Hedy Mok forced Mr Yang's wife and two children out of her aunt's sprawling $30 million bungalow in Gerald Crescent, where they had been living for the last year.

Mr Yang, who was overseas at the time, had moved in with Madam Chung in 2009, a year after acting as her private tour guide during a holiday in China.

Since then, it has been revealed that Ms Mok has started court proceedings to strip Mr Yang of the 2012 LPA, after accusing him of manipulating her aunt.

She is also suing him for breaching his duty as a guardian under the LPA.

When Madam Chung was asked about her relationship with Mr Yang yesterday, she said she could not remember much of what happened before.

It is believed that in 2010, she willed her assets to the man.

She was diagnosed with dementia this year, but a psychiatric assessment last week found that she has the mental capacity to revoke the LPA.

These days, Madam Chung, a retired physiotherapist who ran her own clinic at People's Park, wakes up at 5am and then reads the papers.

She admitted to being dismayed at seeing all the reports on her case. "I don't like it."

She also said she misses her Gerald Crescent bungalow, where she had been living since the 1960s - especially the large garden and the swimming pool where she used to swim every day.

She hoped the issues would be resolved - "the sooner, the better".

Meanwhile, Mr Yang, who last week was arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust, has told Chinese evening daily Shin Min Daily News that he will release a public statement soon.

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Singaporean widow, 87, in HK$244m battle to get fortune back from Chinese tour guide


Multimillionaire who's stricken with dementia swindled by Chinese tour guide, lawyer says


PUBLISHED : Friday, 26 September, 2014, 2:52pm
UPDATED : Saturday, 27 September, 2014, 4:06am

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Chinese national Yang Yin flanked by Chung Khin Chun (left) and a friend in Beijing in 2008. Photo: Courtesy of Hedy Mok

A lawyer for a dementia-stricken Singaporean widow who claims to have been swindled out of her fortune by a Chinese tour guide is launching legal action to get it back.

The lawyer acting for Chung Khin Chun, 87, has applied to have a decision to give power of attorney over her affairs to Chinese national Yang Yin revoked.

The legal document, granted in 2012, gave Yang authority over the widow's S$40 million (HK$244 million) fortune.

In August Chung's niece launched her own court proceedings to strip Yang, 40, of the power-of-attorney, alleging he had manipulated her aunt to wrest control of her wealth.

The saga has attracted widespread interest in Singapore, where anti-immigrant sentiment is simmering due to the presence of a large number of foreigners.

Yang was a tourist guide when he first met Chung in China in 2008 and later developed a friendship with the woman, who eventually allowed him to live in her Singaporean home with his wife and two children.

Singaporean police arrested Yang on September 17 for "suspected criminal breach of trust" and the Chinese national is currently out on bail.

The city-state's immigration authorities have also launched an investigation into Yang's status as a permanent resident.

The lawyer for Chung, a retired physiotherapist, said she wants back full control of her assets.

Chung said she could not remember details about her relationship with Yang.

She was diagnosed with dementia this year, but lawyers representing her and her niece said a psychiatric assessment done last week found that she had the mental capacity to revoke the powers given to Yang.

Her assets include a vacant suburban bungalow worth S$30 million.

Local media have reported Yang is staying with a friend in Singapore, while his wife and two children - who had moved in to the bungalow last year - have returned to China.

Chung now lives with her niece Mok, who owns a travel agency.

 

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Updated: 09/29/2014 22:19 | By Channel NewsAsia

Office of Public Guardian applies to revoke Lasting Power of Attorney for Yang Yin

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SINGAPORE: Another twist to a tussle over a widow's S$40 million estate. The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) on Monday (Sep 29) said it had requested that a court suspend the roles of Chinese tour guide Yang Yin and Hedy Mok as Mdm Chung Khin Chun's donee and deputy respectively.

Ms Mok is Mdm Chung's niece, and had raised concerns over Yang's influence over the elderly woman.

Almost a week ago, Mdm Chung had filed a notification to revoke the Lasting Power of Attorney granted to Yang in 2012. The 87-year-old's lawyer had said she was medically certified to be mentally capable of doing so.

The OPG said it has made an application to the court for it to determine Mdm Chung's mental capacity through an independent medical assessment and will make a decision on the Lasting Power of Attorney after this is done.

"The above actions are necessary to safeguard and protect the interests and assets of Mdm Chung," said the Ministry of Social and Family Development in a statement.

Yang had been arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust earlier this month. He had met Mdm Chung in 2008 while she was on holiday in Beijing, and he later moved into her S$30 million bungalow in Gerald Crescent, along with his family. - CNA/ly


 

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Office of Public Guardian seeks to suspend powers of niece and former tour guide

Published on Sep 29, 2014 9:09 PM

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The compound of Madam Chung Khin Chun's 32,000 sq ft bungalow, which is the centre of a legal battle between Madam Chung’s niece, Madam Hedy Mok, and a former Chinese tour guide Yang Yin, whom Madam Chung met while on holiday in China. -- PHOTO: ST FILE

By Carolyn Khew And Toh Yong Chuan

SINGAPORE - In an unexpected twist, the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) applied to the court on Monday to temporarily suspend the powers of both the niece of a wealthy widow and a former Chinese tour guide over control of her assets estimated to amount to $40 million.

The widow, Madam Chung Khin Chun, 87, was allegedly manipulated into handing control of her assets to the former tour guide, Mr Yang Yin.

This was revealed in a press statement sent by Mr Yang's lawyer, Mr Daniel Zhu from Straits Law Practice LLC, on Monday night. Mr Zhu added that Mr Yang "welcomes and supports" the application of the OPG.

The application will be heard on Oct 3. If it is approved, neither Mr Yang nor Madam Chung's niece, Madam Hedy Mok, can represent the widow.

Explaining the latest move, an OPG spokesman told The Straits Times that "the above actions are necessary to safeguard and protect the interests and assets of Madam Chung". "The OPG will decide on the cancellation of the LPA after the court has made a determination on Mdm Chung's mental capacity."

If the application is approved, it will also allow Madam Chung to be independently assessed by a medical expert to be appointed by the court.

The check will determine whether she has the mental capacity to revoke the Lasting Power of Attorney she gave to Mr Yang in 2012, which in effect allowed him to control her assets estimated to be worth $40 million.

Madam Mok,60, a travel agency owner, was appointed on Aug 1 as her aunt's deputy for the purposes of commencing legal proceedings on her behalf under the Mental Capacity Act.

Earlier last week, the OPG revealed that it had lodged a report against Mr Yang after it emerged he had boasted about his wealth and lavish lifestyle online. The report was made on Sept 17, the same day that he had been arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust.

Last week, the wealthy widow had also asked the OPG to cancel the LPA which she gave Mr Yang Yin in 2012. The move came after a psychiatrist who examined her found that she has the mental capacity to revoke the LPA, despite suffering from dementia.

 

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Tussle over widow's $40m assets: Hearing for high court suit filed against former China tour guide adjourned


Published on Sep 30, 2014 11:59 AM

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Former China tour guide Yang Yin's lawyers Joseph Liow (left) and Daniel Zhu. The hearing for the high court suit filed against Mr Yang has been adjourned to Oct 28, Mr Liow revealed after a closed door hearing at the High Court on Sept 30, 2014. -- ST PHOTO: JAMIE KOH

By Carolyn Khew

SINGAPORE - The hearing for the high court suit filed against former China tour guide Yang Yin has been adjourned to Oct 28.

This was revealed by Mr Yang's lawyer Joseph Liow from Straits Law Practice LLC after a closed door hearing at the High Court on Tuesday.

The adjournment is believed to have taken place due to the application made by the Office of Public Guardian (OPG).

On Monday, the OPG applied to the court to temporarily suspend the powers of both Madam Hedy Mok, who is Madam Chung's niece, and Mr Yang as deputy and donee under the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) respectively.

If approved, neither can represent the widow.

They had also applied for the court to assess independently that Madam Chung is capable of revoking the LPA.

Madam Mok's lawyer, Mr Peter Doraisamy from Selvam LLC, said that they are still assessing the OPG's application and will respond accordingly on Friday.

The niece of the 87-year-old widow Chung Khin Chun has commenced high court action to recover damages from former China tour guide Yang Yin.

Madam Mok alleges that Madam Chung, who was diagnosed with dementia this year, was manipulated by Mr Yang into handing control of her assets to him.

Last week, the OPG said it had lodged a report with the Commercial Affairs Department against Mr Yang after it emerged he had boasted about his wealthy and lavish lifestyle online.

The report was made on Sept 17, the same day that Mr Yang was arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust.

The wealthy widow asked the OPG last week to cancel the LPA she had given Mr Yang.

The move came after a psychiatrist who examined her said she had the mental capacity to revoke the LPA, despite suffering from dementia.

 

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Ministry of Manpower probing ex-tour guide involved in tussle with widow over assets

Published on Oct 2, 2014 1:45 PM

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Former China tour guide Yang Yin, embroiled in a legal tussle over a wealthy widow's assets, is now being investigated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). -- PHOTO: ST FILE

By Carolyn Khew

SINGAPORE - The former China tour guide embroiled in a legal tussle over a wealthy widow's assets is now being investigated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

In response to media queries, MOM said on Thursday that it is carrying out investigations against Mr Yang Yin but declined to provide further details.

The MOM investigation comes on the back of ongoing investigations by the Commercial Affairs Department and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.

This is the latest twist in a legal spat involving Mr Yang, 40, and 87-year-old widow Madam Chung Khin Chun over control of her assets, worth an estimated $40 million.

They had met in 2008 when Mr Yang acted as her private tour guide on a holiday in Beijing. A year later, in 2009, Mr Yang came to Singapore on an Employment Pass and moved in to live with the widow. In 2012, he was granted a Lasting Power of Attorney, giving him full control over all the widow's assets.


 

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Tussle over $40m assets: Court temporarily suspends former China tour guide's control of widow's assets

Published on Oct 3, 2014 4:18 PM

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Former China tour guide Mr Yang Yin no longer has any control over the $40 million assets of a wealthy Singaporean widow after a court decided to issue a temporary suspension of his powers. -- PHOTO: SHIN MIN

By Carolyn Khew

SINGAPORE - Former China tour guide Mr Yang Yin no longer has any control over the $40 million assets of a wealthy Singaporean widow. A court on Friday decided to issue a temporary suspension of his powers under the Lasting Power of Attorney granted to him in 2012 by 87-year-old Chung Khin Chun.

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), which administers the LPA scheme, had been seeking to suspend both Mr Yang's powers under the LPA, and those of Madam Hedy Mok as Madam Chung's deputy. But the court decided to let Madam Mok, who is Madam Chung's niece, to continue in her role. She was however told to report legal matters concerning her aunt to the OPG, said Madam Mok's lawyer Peter Doraisamy after Friday's closed-door hearing.

The hearing to decide whether Madam Chung should undergo a medical assessment will take place within seven to 10 days. The OPG has asked for this assessment to ensure that Madam Chung has the capacity to revoke the LPA she had given Mr Yang, who have moved into her Gerald Crescent bungalow in 2009.

They met in 2008 when Mr Yang acted as Madam Ching's private tour guide on a holiday in Beijing. Last week, the OPG said it had lodged a police report against Mr Yang over concerns of possible financial abuse.

 

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Niece of rich widow applies to court to name Mr Yang Yin's wife as second defendant

Published on Oct 3, 2014 9:01 PM

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Madam Hedy Mok with her lawyer Mr Peter Doraisamy from Selvam LLC, speaking to the media about the ongoing court case involving 87-year-old widow Madam Chung Khin Chun who is Madam Mok's aunt on Sept 23, 2014. Madam Mok has started legal proceedings against Madam Weng Yandan, wife of former China tour guide Yang Yin. -- PHOTO: ST FILE

By Carolyn Khew

SINGAPORE - The niece of a wealthy 87-year-old widow has started legal proceedings against Madam Weng Yandan, wife of former China tour guide Yang Yin.

"My lawyers have today, among other things, filed further applications in the High Court suit to include Mr Yang Yin's wife as a second defendant and to extend the worldwide Mareva injunction to include her assets," said Madam Hedy Mok, 60, in a press statement on Friday evening.

This is the latest twist in the legal tussle involving Mr Yang and Madam Mok over control of the assets of widow Madam Chung Khin Chun. The assets are estimated to be worth $40 million.

The 40-year-old Yang met Madam Chung in 2008 while he acted as her private tour guide during a holiday in Beijing. A year later he came to stay with her in her Gerald Crescent bungalow. His wife and children now aged two and eight, came to stay with Madam Chung in 2013. But last month, Madam Mok accused him of manipulating her aunt and started legal proceedings.


 
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