Succession-like feud engulfs one of Singapore's richest families

Kwek Leng Beng, the chairman of property giant CDL, has accused his son of plotting a boardroom coup.

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Mr Kwek says he has filed court papers accusing his son Sherman of trying to take control of their real estate firm City Developments Limited (CDL). Sherman Kwek has denied the allegation.

Kwek Leng Beng, who is CDL's executive chairman, is also seeking to fire his son, who is the chief executive.

CDL, Singapore's biggest listed property developer, has halted trading in its shares on the financial hub's stock exchange.

The feud has sparked comparisons with the HBO television series Succession, in which the fictional Roy family fight for control of the global media firm Waystar RoyCo.

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