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Quah Su-Ling
In print this week
Trial paints ugly picture of brokerage industry’s practices
SINGAPORE (May 3): With local brokerage firms already under siege from slumping commissions and waning investor interest, the ongoing trial of John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling in relation to the 2013 penny stock crash is unlikely to improve industry
May 03, 2019
2013 Penny Stock Crash
Ex-remisier Ng denies being coached; RHB trader Alex Chew admits to telling the whole truth only in third statement
SINGAPORE (Apr 23): In Day Six of the trial of John Soh Chee Wen, the defence wrapped up their cross examination of the prosecution’s first witness, former OCBC Securities remisier Ng Kit Kiat.
April 23, 2019
2013 Penny Stock Crash
Ex-remisier admits to conducting trades without third-party authorisation from account holders
SINGAPORE (Apr 22): Prosecution witness Ng Kit Kiat, a former OCBC Securities remisier, on Monday admitted to conducting trades on behalf of his clients without third-party authorisation.
April 22, 2019
2013 Penny Stock Crash
Quah Su-Ling's lawyer accuses prosecution witness of 'inventing evidence', front-running
SINGAPORE (Mar 29): The drama continues in Day Four of the trial of John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling as Quah’s defence counsel accused the prosecution’s first witness of “inventing evidence” and engaging in the practice of front-running.
March 29, 2019
In print this week
Trial of John Soh starts on Monday; here's the backstory
SINGAPORE (Mar 22): The long-awaited trial of John Soh, the alleged mastermind behind the manipulation of shares in Blumont, LionGold and Asiasons Capital (now Attilan Group) back in 2013, will start on Monday.
March 22, 2019
Commentary
Hunting for the truth redux: Our coverage of the penny stock saga attracted threats and lawsuits
SINGAPORE (Mar 22): If there’s one story published by The Edge Singapore that I will never forget, it will probably be “Hunting for the truth” (Issue 641, Sept 1, 2014). The piece was intended to mark the first anniversary of the steep rise and sudd
March 22, 2019
Management & Corporate Governance
SGX RegCo orders ISR Capital to seek shareholders' approval for waiver of condition
SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has ordered the ISR Capital to hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) as soon as possible to seek shareholder approval for the waiver of condition related to its acquisition of a mining co
January 10, 2019
Management & Corporate Governance
ISR Capital spurns SGX request to seek shareholder nod for waiver of condition for acquisition
SINGAPORE (Jan 3): ISR Capital has rejected a call by Singapore Exchange for the company to seek shareholder approval for the waiver of a condition precedent to its acquisition of a Madagascar mining asset.
January 03, 2019
In print this week
John Soh-linked ISR Capital gets nod for Tantalum deal, but further hurdles remain
SINGAPORE (Nov 5): For more than two years, ISR Capital has attracted intense scrutiny from regulators and unflattering media headlines in its bid to acquire a stake in a rare-earth mining asset in Madagascar. Following the go-ahead from the Singapore Exc
November 09, 2018
2013 Penny Stock Crash
After Innopac, John Soh-linked IPCO looks to raise funds
SINGAPORE (Oct 9): IPCO International, the company linked to John Soh, the alleged mastermind of the 2013 penny stock crash, has announced it is actively looking to raise funds from a third-party investor via a placement or rights issue.
October 09, 2018