LAST year, someone who is active in the sustainability area in Singapore shared with me that many companies are engaging in sustainability initiatives only because they expect to see these being translated into profits.
Read MoreIT IS important for regulators to be conscious of the costs and benefits of introducing new rules (“Mixed signals from SGX” by Mr Michael Dee; Wednesday).
Read MoreNew report on rules and practices relating to interested person transactions in Singapore
Read MoreI AGREE with Mr David Lim Yoke Peng on the need to better protect small investors when companies delist (“Company delistings: Protect small investors”; Wednesday).
Read MoreThe Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) has just shut the door on what is touted to be the most-anticipated IPO since Facebook. Alibaba, with an estimated value of US$80 billion and as much as US$120 billion according to some bullish analysts, is expected to raise as much as US$15 billion from the IPO and will now do so in the US instead.
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