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Alleged mastermind behind penny stock crash loses second bid for bail

Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Tue, Feb 27, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    JOHN Soh Chee Wen, the alleged mastermind behind the 2013 penny stock crash, has lost a second bid for bail.

    Justice Hoo Sheau Peng agreed with the prosecution, in a High Court hearing on Tuesday afternoon, that Soh poses a flight risk and could tamper with witnesses if out on bail.

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