Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA woman had to go to court twice to reclaim her loan of over $400,000 to a business associate. ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCOTan Ooi BoonPublished Aug 09, 2026, 05:00 AMUpdated Aug 09, 2026, 06:01 AMSign up for ST InvestMe and unlock full access to exclusive insights and financial literacy courses today.SINGAPORE – A woman gave over $400,000 in loans to help a business associate but ended up having to fight two court battles to recover her money, as the borrower cooked up various excuses to avoid paying her.See more onInvestLoansInterest ratesFinancial literacy