SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- A 90-year-old Singapore man has failed in his bid to obtain spousal maintenance from his 89-year-old ex-wife, after the Family Justice Courts found that both parties were already adequately provided for following the division of their matrimonial assets.

In a judgment published on Sept 16, the court noted that the former couple - married for more than 64 years - will each walk away with significant sums from their matrimonial pool, largely derived from their S$5.8 million (RM18.5 million) home. The wife will receive about S$3.5 million, while the husband will obtain S$2.4 million.

Justice Dedar Singh Gill said the husband's share of more than S$2 million was "more than sufficient to meet the needs of a 90-year-old...