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Last year, I visited Taiwan to understand their capital market and especially what they are doing in investor protection. In my previous trips there, I had heard about the Securities and Futures Investor Protection Centre...

By Mak Yuen Teen Singapore’s corporate governance journey officially started 25 years ago when the first Corporate Governance Committee was established in early 2000. In 2001, when the Committee, which I was part of, delivered...

The latest issue of the Viewpoint series published by the Centre for Investor Protection provides my personal views on each of the proposals by MAS and SGX Regco in their consultation papers issued on 15 May. It can be accessed...

Dear friends, My latest cartoon book, which contains 50 new cartoons, is now available for order. All proceeds will be donated to charities for migrant or foreign domestic workers. The price you pay, less delivery charges, will...

By Mak Yuen Teen “Imagine rushing a child to the emergency room, loudly claiming the child has been bitten by a deadly snake. Doctors, nurses, and specialists scramble. Alarms blare. Chaos unfolds. But after an hour of...

It was a pleasure speaking with Ryan Huang on Money FM 89.3 on the proposals released by MAS and SGX Regco on 15 May. I have a number of concerns about the proposals. In the interview, we talked about some of those concerns....

By Mak Yuen Teen I have revised and added to the questions for Telechoice’s coming AGM and sent them to the company. Here they are. Question 1: I refer to Resolutions 6 and 7 that pertain to the re-election of Mr Adrian...

By Mak Yuen Teen This morning, I sent the questions below to Telechoice for the board to answer before or at its AGM to be held on 28 April. I hold 1,000 shares in the company. Question 1: I refer to Resolutions 6 and 7 that...

By Mak Yuen Teen On 8 April, Business Times published an article with the headline “CDL group CEO Sherman Kwek gives up long-term incentive of S$1.35m; total compensation for FY2024 down 15.4%”. The headline and report do not...

By Mak Yuen Teen On 23 April, City Developments Limited (CDL) will hold its AGM. CDL should be commended for conducting its AGM using virtual meeting technology, allowing shareholders to participate in person or virtually. In...

By Mak Yuen Teen The saga at City Developments Limited (CDL) raises issues about family and corporate governance at the company. However, it also lays bare broader issues in our corporate governance ecosystem. In this first of a...