Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Singapore’s top court upheld long prison terms for the leaders of a $8 billion securities fraud that crashed the market in 2013.

flag Singapore’s Court of Appeal has upheld 36-year and 20-year prison sentences for John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling, the masterminds behind the nation’s largest securities fraud, which caused nearly $8 billion in market losses in 2013. flag The court affirmed the sentences were justified due to the scheme’s scale, sophistication, and damage to Singapore’s financial reputation, rejecting appeals from both defendants. flag The manipulation, involving 187 accounts across 20 institutions, targeted three penny stocks and culminated in a market crash. flag The three-judge panel found no grounds to reduce the sentences, rejecting claims of minor roles and improper conduct by Quah’s lawyer. flag The case marks a landmark in Singapore’s financial crime history.

5 Articles