Soh Chee Wen

Swindlers list: White-collar criminals who went big – and paid big

AT THE centre of a US$1.1 billion scam, deemed by prosecutors as one of Singapore’s largest investment fraud schemes, stands alleged nickel trading fraudster Ng Yu Zhi.

Quah Su-Ling (left) and John Soh Chee Wen are accused of masterminding Singapore’s most serious case of stock market manipulation.
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John Soh’s recalcitrance calls for tough stance

Penny stock crash of 2013 underscores need for law enforcement agencies that are vigilant, vigorous and even a bit vicious

Big steps forward to cultivate better market conduct and boost confidence

Big steps forward to cultivate better market conduct and boost confidence

TWO significant events unfolded recently that underscore efforts by the Singapore authorities to futureproof the regulatory framework and deter misconduct in its financial markets.

Evidence points to Soh Chee Wen as mastermind of 2013 penny stock collapse: Public Prosecutor

Evidence points to Soh Chee Wen as mastermind of 2013 penny stock collapse: Public Prosecutor

INVESTIGATORS into the 2013 penny stock collapse have found enough evidence to show that Malaysian businessman Soh Chee Wen was the mastermind behind the companies at the heart of the market crash, th...

Businessman Soh Chee Wen files motion in S'pore High Court

Businessman Soh Chee Wen files motion in S'pore High Court

MALAYSIAN businessman Soh Chee Wen has filed a criminal motion in the High Court of Singapore that will be heard on Wednesday morning, according to the Supreme Court's schedule for the week.

Penny crash trials: Court rejects Soh's bid for documents

Penny crash trials: Court rejects Soh's bid for documents

THE man accused of masterminding the 2013 penny stock crash has failed to force prosecutors to hand over documents that he said could support his bail application.

SGX lifts ISR suspension but urges trading caution

SGX lifts ISR suspension but urges trading caution

Stock believed to have been manipulated; meanwhile, ISR posts S$8.3m full-year net loss on impairments

ISR Capital posts S$8.3m loss for FY16 on impairment loss on debt securities

ISR Capital posts S$8.3m loss for FY16 on impairment loss on debt securities

ISR Capital on Wednesday reported a net loss of S$8.3 million for the 12 months ended December 2016, a shift from its profit of S$0.7 million a year ago, dragged by other operating expenses of S$7.3 m...

Soh denied bail, faces new charges in penny stock case

Soh denied bail, faces new charges in penny stock case

Prosecutors say alleged 'mastermind' may also have manipulated ISR while under police bail

Update: Court denies bail for Soh in 2013 penny stock case

Update: Court denies bail for Soh in 2013 penny stock case

A DISTRICT judge denied bail to Malaysian businessman John Soh Chee Wen on Tuesday as prosecutors added seven new charges of witness tampering related to the 2013 penny stock crash and alleged his add...