Singapore blogger crowdfunds US$99,000 to pay PM damages in defamation case


Lee had sued Leong Sze Hian, a financial advisor, after he shared on Facebook an online news article that linked the premier to a financial scandal at Malaysia’s state fund 1MDB. — Reuters

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean blogger said on April 5 he had raised Sg$133,000 (US$98,840 or RM409,318) via crowdfunding on social media to cover damages he was ordered to pay Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a defamation case filed by the city-state’s leader.

Lee had sued Leong Sze Hian, a financial advisor, after he shared on Facebook an online news article that linked the premier to a financial scandal at Malaysia’s state fund 1MDB.

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