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🏘 Hao Mart-linked company sues OG over forced early exit from Taste Orchard Hao Open Foods, which operated the Yole and Killiney outlets at Taste Orchard, filed the lawsuit on Aug 5, alleging that it was forced to vacate its premises before the expiry of its tenancy after OG required Hao Mart to ensure all sub-tenants left the premises. READ: https://asia1.news/4g4ltFu Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.   Full Details: Hao Open Foods Sues OG Over Taste Orchard Early Exit   📌 Parties & Background   - Plaintiff: Hao Open Foods Pte Ltd — owned by Tan Kim Yong, chairman of Hao Mart. Operated Yole (ice cream) and Killiney (cooked food) outlets at Taste Orchard. - Defendant: OG Pte Ltd — landlord and owner of the building at 160 Orchard Road (formerly Orchard Point). - Taste Orchard: Opened Feb 2024 after Hao Mart became master tenant of 5 retail floors under a 7.5‑year lease. - Termination: Sep 2025 — OG terminated Hao Mart’s master lease, citing rent arrears & unauthorised subletting. All sub‑tenants ordered to vacate.       ⚖️ The Lawsuit   - Filed: Aug 5, 2026 — Singapore High Court. - Tenancy Terms: Two agreements signed ~Nov 1, 2023 — Dec 1, 2023 → Nov 30, 2026 (3‑year term). - Core Allegation: OG knew, approved & did not object to the sub‑tenancies initially, then later claimed they were unauthorised and forced early vacation. - Claims: - ❌ Misrepresentation - ❌ Negligence - ❌ Wrongful interference with trade / business - ❌ Induced breach of contract - 💰 Seeking damages (amount not yet specified) - Legal Rep: Wong Tan & Molly Lim. - Next Step: Case conference fixed for Sep 10, 2026.       📑 Wider Context   - This is the latest in a string of High Court disputes stemming from Taste Orchard’s closure. - Related ongoing cases involve OG vs Hao Mart, Hao Mart vs PropNex Realty, and former sub‑tenants Belovie & Bio Organicare Scalp. - Hao Mart’s footprint has contracted sharply; its final Eccellente outlet at Marina Square closed June 2026.       Source: The Straits Times / AsiaOne — Published Aug 17, 2026 Full article: https://asia1.news/4g4ltFu

🚲 Singapore's competition watchdog warns HelloBike for trying to fix prices with Anywheel   Homegrown company Anywheel rejected the overtures of HelloBike on 2 occasions, instead, reporting the incidents to the Competition and Consumer Association of Singapore   READ: https://asia1.news/4i7cd4E   Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.   🚲 Full Details: CCS Warns HelloRide (HelloBike) Over Attempted Price Talks with Anywheel   Published: 17 Aug 2026 | Source: AsiaOne / CCS       📌 Background   - Parties involved: HelloRide (branded as HelloBike outside China, operated by HelloBikeSG Pte Ltd) and Anywheel — the only two licensed shared bicycle operators in Singapore. - Regulator: Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS), under the Competition Act (2004). - Outcome: CCS issued a written warning to HelloRide; no legal infringement found, but conduct strongly condemned.       🔍 What Happened   - Two attempts: A key HelloRide representative approached Anywheel twice — in July 2025 and October 2025 — to propose pricing discussions between the two firms. - Anywheel’s response: Rejected both overtures, did not engage, and reported both incidents to CCS. - Investigation: CCS launched a probe after receiving Anywheel’s complaints.       ⚖️ CCS’ Findings & Position   - No breach of law: No commercially sensitive info was exchanged, no actual price talks occurred → did not violate Section 34 of the Competition Act. - Conduct NOT condoned: CCS emphasised that as the only two players in the market, any price coordination would have a direct, significant impact on competition and consumers. - Warning issued: HelloRide received a formal warning letter; CCS will not hesitate to take enforcement action in future cases of anti-competitive conduct. - Praise for Anywheel: CCS CEO Alvin Koh commended Anywheel for acting responsibly and reporting the approaches — "coming forward will always be the right course of action."       🗣️ HelloRide’s Response   - Hayden Choo, CEO of HelloRide Singapore: Welcomed CCS’ conclusion that no law was broken. - Explanation: Said outreach was meant to discuss rising MRT fares and broader transport implications — not to coordinate bicycle pricing. "That was neither our intention nor what ultimately occurred." - Commitment: Stated full compliance with competition rules; now focused on fair competition and service improvements.       💡 Key Takeaway   Even attempted price discussions between competitors — especially in a duopoly market — are taken very seriously by Singapore’s regulator. Firms are expected to set prices independently, and reporting such approaches is actively encouraged.        

😞 79-year-old pedestrian dies after accident near Orchard Road, driver arrested   The authorities said that the 79-year-old male pedestrian involved was taken unconscious to the Singapore General Hospital, where he subsequently died.   READ: https://asia1.news/4x3Q3or   Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.   📌 Full Details: Fatal Pedestrian Accident Near Orchard Road   🕐 When   - Tuesday, 11 August 2026, ~6:45 AM   📍 Where   - Junction of Grange Road & Paterson Road, along Grange Road towards Orchard Link (Orchard Road area)   👤 Victim   - 79-year-old male: Mr Ong Ah Ying  - He was taken unconscious to Singapore General Hospital, where he later died - Police are appealing for his next-of-kin (appeal issued 13 Aug 2026)    🚗 Driver & Charges   - 46-year-old male car driver arrested - Charge: Driving without due care and attention causing death   📸 Scene & Social Media   - Photos posted Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 in Facebook group "Professional PHV Drivers Singapore" - One photo: elderly man lying on road, paramedic attending - Another: Traffic Police witness appeal signboard   👮 Authorities & Appeal   - Police & SCDF alerted at ~6:45 AM - Investigations ongoing - Witnesses contact: Police Hotline 1800-255-0000 or online via www.police.gov.sg/i-witness        🔗 Source: AsiaOne | Straits Times | Singapore Police Force