Goh Jin Hian
Goh Jin Hian judgment clarifies scope of directors’ duties, notes observers as ruling says directors should be a ‘sentinel’, not a ‘sleuth’
Observers say judgment offers practical guidance by narrowing the scope of when a director should be held liable for inaction
Court partially allows Goh Jin Hian’s appeal, finds he did not breach duty by not probing IPP’s red flags
Dr Goh no longer has to pay damages to the insolvent marine-fuel supplier; he was previously liable for US$146 million plus interest
New Silkroutes ex-director jailed over market-rigging scheme allegedly masterminded by Goh Jin Hian
A former finance director of Singapore-listed New Silkroutes Group was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison on Monday (Sept 16) after pleading guilty to manipulating its share prices to allow its shares to...
Judge says ex-director Goh Jin Hian did not take reasonable steps to probe red flags raised in IPP
He is appealing the decision by the High Court that found him liable for US$146 million in losses suffered by the insolvent marine fuel supplier
More training, tighter regulations needed as board directors face ‘increasingly demanding’ role
BOARD directors are facing increasing demands from regulators and the market, and need self-discipline to keep up to date on the affairs of their companies, say industry observers.
Former IPP director Goh Jin Hian liable for US$146 million losses suffered by company: High Court
Company had almost US$1 billion in receivables in 2019, including sham transactions
Former New Silkroutes CEO Goh Jin Hian among four charged with false trading
Three former management executives of mainboard-listed New Silkroutes Group (NSG), as well as a commercial market maker engaged by NSG, were charged in court on Wednesday (Sep 20) with false trading.
Trial starts in breach of director’s duties suit against Goh Jin Hian over US$156m in losses
A HIGH Court trial began on Monday (Apr 3) between the liquidators of insolvent marine fuel supplier Inter-Pacific Petroleum (IPP) and its former director, Dr Goh Jin Hian, over US$156 million (S$207 ...

New Silkroutes appoints CEO as executive director, new finance director
HEALTHCARE and energy firm New Silkroutes Group has appointed chief executive officer (CEO) VicPearly Wong as its executive director, and Lincoln Kwok as its finance director.

Cordlife's nine-month net profit rises 39.6% to S$5m
CORDLIFE Group's net profit for the nine months ended Sept 30 rose 39.6 per cent year on year, despite a fall in revenue, it said in an exchange filing on Thursday evening.