Press Releases

SIAS encourages watch-list companies to open up

SIAS notes that there are currently 36 companies on the SGX watch-list. It is our experience that not all retail investors seem to understand the significance of a company being put under it. They are not paying sufficient or any...

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New Governance Rating For SGX Listed Small & Medium Enterprises

GEMS Scorecard | GEMS Findings Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of less than S$500 million represent about 80% of the companies listed on SGX. They, therefore, constitute an important part of our market. What is...

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Press Statement – Kudos to the Singapore Government for introducing Singapore Savings Bonds

Many Singaporeans are keeping their savings in fixed deposits. Whilst it gives them peace of mind as their principle is guaranteed, it gives them very low returns. In addition, the local banks have high cash balances and, therefore, have little...

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Remisiers Face Changing Retail Investor Profile

We refer to the article published in Business Times 5 February “Remisiers write to Tharman to resolve issues plaguing market” by R Sivanithy. SIAS is aware of the plight of remisiers in the current low trading volume market environment. While there...

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Letter by Tan Kok Tim, “Amend legislation to ensure board independence soon” (VOICES, 30 Dec 2014)

We refer to the letter by Tan Kok Tim, “Amend legislation to ensure board independence soon” (VOICES, 30 Dec 2014). The Securities Investors Association (Singapore) (SIAS) monitors closely the developments of corporate governance practices of boards of SGX listed companies as...

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Investor Watchdog Peer Recognition 2014 to David Gerald, Founder, President & CEO of SIAS

The Minority Shareholders Watchdog Group (MSWG) in Malaysia today recognized Mr David Gerald, Founder, President and CEO of SIAS for his contributions to advancing the rights of minority shareholders and corporate governance. Presented the Award called “ Investor Watchdog Peer...

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SIAS Reaction to SGX software glitch

It is not good for the confidence in the market as it appears to be happening one too many times. Investors are in a quandary. SGX needs to address this problem urgently to avoid a recurrence, especially in this period...

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Shareholders’ Queries on China Fibretech

SIAS met with Independent Directors (IDs) Mr Lim Yoke Hean and Mr Low Wai Cheong and Senior Finance Manager Mr Mak Chi Shing of China Fibretech at SIAS office to discuss the serious concerns of the shareholders...

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SIAS’ proposals to improve and grow Singapore securities market

I refer to the BT Letters to the Editor “It’s not a ‘quality market’ for retail investors” and “Remisiers should stop complaining” published in the Business Times on 12 November 2014.SIAS is aware that the fall in trading volume on...

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Press Statement – SGX StockFacts

The launch of the new SGX StockFacts, to provide investors with the information needed to identify and understand the stocks that best fit their investment strategy is helpful to retail investors. While the use of such stock screens have been...

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