Commentary: Serious Lapses In Corporate Governance Practices In Incredible Holdings Ltd And Watches.com Ltd
July 18, 2022If companies consistently practise poor corporate governance, are repeatedly queried by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) over some of their business deals which had also been flagged by their external auditors and then increase the salaries of their senior management despite...
Read MoreCommentary: Good corporate governance is about achieving the right blend
May 9, 2022First published in Business Times on 9 May 2022 Much of what constitutes good corporate governance involves issues that are not new. Proper and timely disclosure of material information, ensuring directors discharge their fiduciary duties to shareholders whilst overseeing management, and...
Read MoreCommentary: What can be done to avoid repeat of 2013’s penny stock crash in S’pore
May 9, 2022First published in Straits Times on 8 May 2022 The penny stock crash of 2013 must surely rank as one of the darkest chapters in the annals of the local market, given that it wiped out more than $8 billion in...
Read MoreCommentary: Quarz has a case for opposing appointment of director, but other objections not as clear-cut
April 6, 2022First published in Business Times on 18 March 2022 Shareholders regularly have to vote on various corporate actions either at annual general meetings (AGMs) or extraordinary general meetings (EGMs). Sometimes, the issues at hand are fairly routine - such as the reappointment...
Read MoreCan mandatory disclosures ease minority shareholders’ concerns?
March 25, 2022First published in Straits Times on 25 March 2022 Quick read The controversy surrounding the proposed merger of Mapletree Commercial Trust and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust has settled. Many real estate investment trusts...
Read MoreCommentary: 5 things to note about Spacs
November 22, 2021First published in Straits Times on 21 November 2021 Any time over the next few weeks, the first special purpose acquisition company or Spac is expected to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). This was recently disclosed...
Read MoreInvestors can steer companies to be more sustainable
November 1, 2021First published in Straits Times on 31 October 2021 Quick Read Investors need to know how well companies are governed and what emphasis they place on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors before...
Read MoreCommentary: Sembmarine offer: mandatory for Temasek but not for shareholders
October 14, 2021First published in Business Times on 14 October 2021 Based on feedback received by the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) or Sias, there is confusion and misunderstanding within some segments of the retail investing public over Temasek Holdings' mandatory conditional general offer...
Read MoreCommentary: Hybrid AGMs and ‘live’ voting should be mandatory
September 9, 2021First published in Straits Times on 9 September 2021 When Covid-19 emerged in March 2020, the regulatory authorities here fast-tracked legislation in April to allow listed companies to hold their annual general meetings (AGMs) either virtually or...
Read MoreCommentary: SPH’s media demerger: important for shareholders to vote
September 6, 2021This is the original commentary by SIAS, unedited version from The Business Times, The Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao publications on 06 September 2021 Before the end of this year, shareholders of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will have to...
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