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Why auditors are failing the system
by Mak Yuen Teen | Jul 14, 2020 | Comments | 0
An interview on MoneyFM 89.3 about why auditors are failing the system in situations like Wirecard, Hin Leong and others.
Read MoreWhistleblowing: Business Times reports
by Mak Yuen Teen | Feb 24, 2020 | Comments | 0
Two interesting reports in Business Times about whistleblowing following the SGX Regco’s proposal to “hard code” it into the listing rules. I am sure there will be a lot more discussion on this topic and I will...
Read MoreRESPONSE TO CONSULTATION PAPER ON ENHANCEMENTS TO REGULATORY REGIME FOR PROPERTY VALUATION AND AUDITORS
by Mak Yuen Teen | Feb 18, 2020 | Comments | 0
More needs to be done to make auditors more accountable to shareholders.
Read MoreReits, trusts under scrutiny with new governance index
by Mak Yuen Teen | Jun 30, 2017 | Comments, Governance Index for Trusts (GIFT) | 0
Keppel DC Reit tops maiden index, which ranks 43 Reits and business trusts
Read MoreGovernance Index For Trusts 2017
by Mak Yuen Teen | Jun 30, 2017 | Comments, Governance Index for Trusts (GIFT) | 0
Please visit the new website dedicated to the new index at http://trustranking.asia/ Download (PDF, 479KB) Source: Business Times, June 30,...
Read MoreShareholder activism, engagement improve, but not enough: study
by Mak Yuen Teen | Apr 25, 2016 | Comments | 0
Report by academic also details eight recommendations to improve AGMs in Singapore, which SGX says will carefully consider
Read MoreResearch into AGMs finds big scope for improvement
by Mak Yuen Teen | Apr 25, 2016 | Comments | 0
Extend annual general meeting (AGM) deadlines for listed companies. Introduce online voting to boost shareholder participation. Give shareholders more say in senior executive remuneration.
Read MoreMany AGMs still clustered in last days of April: Study
by Mak Yuen Teen | Apr 25, 2016 | Comments | 0
Retail investors unable to attend multiple annual general meetings
Read MoreSingPost appoints Drew & Napier joint special auditor
by Mak Yuen Teen | Feb 9, 2016 | Comments | 0
It will work on report with PwC – a move to allay investors’ concerns
Read MoreJoint special auditor for SingPost
by Mak Yuen Teen | Feb 9, 2016 | Comments | 0
GIVING in to public pressure over its choice of its longstanding external auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as special auditor for its corporate governance probe,
Singapore Post (SingPost) has decided to bring in a joint special auditor: law firm Drew &
Napier.
SingPost defends appointment of PwC as special auditor
by Mak Yuen Teen | Jan 31, 2016 | Comments | 0
A COMMENTARY on Singapore Post’s choice of special auditor published in The Business Times on Thursday was a possible culprit for the stock’s 6.5 per cent plunge to a 22-month low that day, the postal and e-commerce group has claimed.
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