2013 penny stock crash

ISR Capital responds to queries raised by SGX in FY17 financial statements

SINGAPORE (Apr 16): ISR Capital may require a further US$10 to US$15 million ($13.1 million to $19.7 million) for the next phase of its feasibility studies on the tantalum mining project in Madagascar. Funding would also have to come from the company itse

Management & Corporate Governance

IPCO accuses former management for not using placement proceeds as approved

SINGAPORE (Apr 11): IPCO International’s new board and management is accusing their predecessors for not using proceeds from an earlier placement in accordance to what has been approved by SGX.

Stocks To Watch

Stocks to watch: Tiong Seng, Ocean Sky, Blumont Group, ASTI, Midas, UMS, Top Glove

SINGAPORE (Apr 2): Here are some stocks that could move the market this Monday morning:

M&A

Blumont eyes resort operator Samadhi Retreats in $43.8 mil deal

SINGAPORE (Mar 29): Blumont Group, one of the three counters at the centre of the penny stock crash saga in 2013, has entered into a term sheet for the proposed acquisition of Samadhi Retreats for up to $43.8 million.

2013 Penny Stock Crash

John Soh's 'treasurer' Goh quits as interim CEO of IPCO

SINGAPORE (Mar 14): Goh Hin Calm, one of the three individuals charged in relation to the October 2013 penny stock saga, has resigned from his job as the interim CEO of IPCO International.

MAS, CAD extend joint investigations to all capital markets & financial advisory offences

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): From March 17, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) will extend their Joint Investigations Arrangement to cover all offences under the Securities and Fut

2013 Penny Stock Crash

IPCO sacks CFO Carlson Smith on grounds of misconduct

SINGAPORE (Mar 5): IPCO International has sacked Carlson Smith from his post as Chief Financial Officer from Feb 27 on grounds of misconduct.

2013 Penny Stock Crash

ISR's tantalum deal extended again; FY17 losses narrow

SINGAPORE (Mar 1): ISR Capital’s planned acquisition of a tantalum concession is taking longer than expected.

2013 Penny Stock Crash

Court denies bail for John Soh; cites flight risk and danger of witness tampering

SINGAPORE (Feb 27): Justice Hoo Sheau Peng has dismissed the latest bail bid by alleged penny stock crash saga mastermind John Soh Chee Wen, citing grounds of flight risk and danger of witness tampering.

2013 Penny Stock Crash

John Soh's lawyers make their case in bail hearing

SINGAPORE (Feb 14): Day two of a court hearing on John Soh Chee Wen’s latest bid to be released on bail saw his lawyers calling evidence produced by prosecutors that he is likely to tamper with witnesses “ambiguous”. It also came to light that a sum
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