2014, the High Court of Singapore found Ngerng liable of defamation with damages to be assessed, which was the first such ruling in Singapore over a purely online article. Judge Lee Seiu Kin ruled that there was "no triable defence" and "no doubt that it is defamatory to suggest that the plaintiff is guilty of criminal misappropriation". An injunction against Ngerng was granted, barring him from publishing future similar accusations regarding PM Lee and the CPF. Ngerng expressed disappointment at the verdict, but maintained that he would "still continue to speak up on the CPF and other issues that concern Singaporeans". On 17 December 2015 the court led by Lee Seiu Kin handed down a judgement ordering Ngerng to pay S$100,000 in general damages and S$50,000 in aggravated damages. Ngerng, through his lawyer, Eugene Thuraisingam proposed to pay the S$150,000 in instalments which was granted by the Prime Minister on the condition that Ngerng paid the S$30,000 in hearing costs immediately i.e. by 16 March 2016. Ngerng is expected to repay $100 a month from 1 April 2016 onwards over five years until 1 April 2021 when instalments are increased to S$1,000 until the full sum has been paid by the year 2033. Lee also rejected Ngerng's request to reimburse part of the damages i.e. S$36,000. See also Central Provident Fund (South Africa) Social security Employees Provident Fund, Malaysia's Provident Fund Economy of Singapore Provident fund (disambiguation) Similar systems elsewhere National Insurance (UK) Social Security in France South African Social Security Agency Social Security (United States) Social security in Sweden Social security in Australia Canada Pension Plan Mandatory Provident Fund (Hong Kong) References External links Singapore’s Central Provident Fund Scheme An Overview and A Comparison with the U.S. Social Security System 1955 establishments in Singapore Government agencies established in 1955 Statutory boards of the Singapore Government 1955 establishments in Malaya Singapore government policies