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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
April 16, 2018
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.
April 11, 2018
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:
April 02, 2018
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.
March 29, 2018
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.
March 14, 2018
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
March 13, 2018
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.
March 05, 2018
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.
March 01, 2018
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.
February 27, 2018
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
February 14, 2018