Resorts World At Sentosa Pte Ltd v. Yau Kan Kan

HCRE 80/2025

[2026] HKCFI 5286

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT CASE NO 80 OF 2025

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BETWEEN

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CORRIGENDUM

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Please note the following amendments in the Reasons for Decision handed down on 16 September 2026:-

Page 3, paragraph 9: “……. whilst Plaintiff’s the service agent met the Defendant’s mother at No 29 Property…….” should read as “……. whilst the Plaintiff’s the service agent met the Defendant’s mother at No 29 Property…….”

Page 3, paragraph 14: “Meanwhile, the Plaintiff commenced the present proceedings in Hong Kong seeking to register the Singaporean Judgment pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap 319) (the “FJREO”)” should read as “Meanwhile, the Plaintiff commenced the present proceedings in Hong Kong seeking to register the Singaporean Judgment pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap 319) (the “FJREO”).”

Page 5, paragraph 21 (2): “Second, the Plaintiff contended that the Credit Facility Agreement involved gaming or wagering.” should read as “Second, the Defendant contended that the Credit Facility Agreement involved gaming or wagering.”

Page 6, paragraph 21 (3): “Third, the Plaintiff contended that he was intoxicated at the time when he entered the Credit Facility Agreement.” should read as “Third, the Defendant contended that he was intoxicated at the time when he entered the Credit Facility Agreement.”

Page 7, paragraph 26 (1): “The No 29 Property was the address that the Defendant voluntarily provided to the Plaintiff under the Credit Facilities Agreement.” should read as “The No 29 Property was the address that the Defendant voluntarily provided to the Plaintiff under the Credit Facility Agreement.”

Page 7, paragraph 26 (2): “……the No 1A Property was the Defendant’s address at the material times.” should read as “……the No 1A Property was the companies’ address at the material times.”

Page 10, paragraph 30 (4): “On the Defendant’s case, he became aware of the Singaporean Judgment against him as early as 26 May 2025.” should read as “On the Defendant’s case, he became aware of the Singaporean Judgment against him as early as 25 September 2025.”

Page 11, paragraph 30 (4): “…… which were served at No 29 Property and the No 1A Property on 20 November 2025.” should read as “…… which were served at the No 29 Property and the No 1A Property on 20 November 2025.”

Page 11, section D2: “D2. The Legality of Gambling Activities Ground” should read as “D2. The Legality of Gaming Activities Ground”

Page 12, paragraph 35: “In a recent decision, ie Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd v Tsang Yuek Kwan [2026] HKCFI 4928, I decided the same issue.” should read as “In a recent decision, ie Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd v Tsang Yeuk Kwan [2026] HKCFI 4928, I decided the same issue.”

Page 12, paragraph 36: “…… in Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd v Tsang Yuek Kwan (supra) at paras 26 to 34, …….” should read as “…… in Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd v Tsang Yeuk Kwan (supra) at paras 26 to 34, …….”