HK Lessons for enhancement of SGX enforcement powers
ON SEPT 17, 2014, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) issued a consultation paper with details of proposed measures and rule amendments to reinforce the SGX listings and enforcement framework.
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Governance: giant steps ahead for South East Asia
Corporate governance reforms in Asean began with the release of the Finance Committee Report on Corporate Governance in Malaysia in February 1999 and the publication of the Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance in March 2000.
Read MorePremature to draw busy-director conclusion
The letter below published in the Business Times on November 25 is my latest response to the reply from SID and ISCA (“Several factors shape the performance of directors,” Business Times, November 18) to my original letter (“Are busy directors cutting corners or really supermen in suits?,” Business Times, November 7). In my original letter, I had challenged the findings and conclusion that busy directors have better board meeting attendance and qualifications. In order to keep the letter to a manageable length, I did not point out another problem with the comparison between single-seat directors and those holding 6 or more directorships mentioned in their reply.
Read MoreAre busy directors cutting corners or really supermen in suits?
I REFER to “Multiple directorship issue not as big a problem as perceived: study” (BT, Nov 5), on The Singapore Directorship Report 2014 published by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).
Read MoreGaps in ‘busy directors’ study
THE report “Busier is better for board directors” (Wednesday) seems to suggest that busy directors are somehow role models for other directors.
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