Businessman takes Geylang abbot to court over failed Cambodia casino deal

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Abbot 'pressed' me into casino deal: Businessman
Court told he wants money back as venture did not lift off
Published on Aug 21, 2013
6:50 AM


Mr Chua (above) yesterday testified that the Venerable Meow Di had persuaded him to hand over $1,394,860 after he approached the abbot between August and October 2009 for investment advice. -- ST PHOTOS: AZIZ HUSSIN

A 48-year-old businessman has taken an abbot of a temple to court over a casino deal involving about $1.4 million.

Mr Chua Kwee Sin alleges he had handed the money to Venerable Meow Di, 45, to start a casino in Cambodia, the High Court heard yesterday. But the venture did not materialise and he wants his money back.

Ven Meow Di, however, claims in court papers that his role was to introduce investors like Mr Chua to business consultant William Tan Kheng Tiong, whom he alleges is the brains behind the idea.

Yesterday, when the hearing began, Mr Chua testified that Ven Meow Di had persuaded him to hand over $1,394,860 after he approached the abbot between August and October 2009 for investment advice.



Mr Chua yesterday testified that the Venerable Meow Di (above) had persuaded him to hand over $1,394,860 after he approached the abbot between August and October 2009 for investment advice. -- ST PHOTOS: AZIZ HUSSIN


Ven Meow Di claims his role was to introduce investors like Mr Chua to Mr Tan (above), whom he alleges is the brains behind the idea. -- ST PHOTOS: AZIZ HUSSIN


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