Author: Mak Yuen Teen

The current annual general “lectures” are not satisfactory and should only be viewed as an emergency measure this year given the sudden escalation of Covid-19 close to AGM season.

Until regulators demand that companies are transparent with third parties they transact with, whether they are share swaps, placements, acquisitions or divestments, minority investors are at the mercy of those in control.

In Axington’s case, SGX Regco should look into what “commercial reasons” could have led to the change in sponsor, as part of its review into whether Novus discharged its responsibilities.

By Mak Yuen Teen On August 31, 2020, Eagle Hospitality Trust (EHT) will be holding its inaugural AGM following its listing in May last year. It is just as well that it is virtual and non-interactive as, otherwise, I could...