The article here, which is largely about Malaysian corporate governance, but which also sounded a warning about Singapore corporate governance, was published in the Business Times in July 2009. It may be particularly relevant given the state of our market today. The complacency I warned about may have caught up with us.
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It is very discouraging when regulators see issuing queries and notices of compliance as the main regulatory tools when rules are clearly breached, or when they allow and accept superficial reviews by so-called independent third parties that do not get to the bottom of issues.
Read MoreChanging the way independent directors are appointed (and removed) will, in our view, help strengthen investors’ confidence in independent directors.
Read MoreRegulators should look into the circumstances of such cases of directors directing whilst disqualified.
Read MoreThis is good for HK but worrying for us if we do not significantly step up investor protection, which includes holding sponsors, continuing sponsors and other intermediaries accountable.
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