Singaporean Accused by US of Insider Trading Denied Bail (1)

The alleged leader of an international insider trading ring who’s fighting extradition to the US was denied bail by the Singapore High Court.

Justice of the Court of Appeal Tay Yong Kwang on Tuesday dismissed Zhi Ge’s bail application, agreeing with a lower court judge that he was a flight risk.

The 34-year-old Singaporean faces six charges in the US for alleged securities-related and money laundering offenses. The US opposed granting bail for Ge, who has maintained his innocence, according to the ruling.

Ge is at the center of an alleged international insider trading conspiracy that US officials say ...