Challenges of the new quarterly reporting regime
SGX needs to be watchful of companies doing “auditor shopping” to get an unmodified opinion.
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Time for ‘fit and proper’ tests for directors of listed companies, not just for financial institutions?
The example of DLF Holdings, which has not demonstrated much corporate governance and internal controls since its Catalist listing, raises the question of accountability.
Read MoreDLF Holdings: Driving Into The Unknown
Questions must surely be asked of the sponsor and issuer manager, the reporting accountant and auditor, and of course the directors and management involved.
Read MoreWhistleblowing: Business Times reports
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 MoreMedtecs International: Hit by the Disclosure Virus
The sanitised explanations provided by Xia do not mask the fact that the disclosures were late and not compliant with the SFA. The late disclosures went viral on social media as soon as the disclosures were made. Six late disclosures are clearly not isolated cases.
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