SINGPOST: DON’T FORGET THE ONE(S) WHO DID THE RIGHT THING
By Mak Yuen Teen CNA did an excellent job in editing the commentary they invited me to write on SingPost’s latest crisis, which can be accessed from here:...
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Xero, Not Zero: Lessons in Corporate Governance From Down Under
I am pleased to share Issue 3 of the Viewpoint series published by the Centre for Investor Protection. While this report is an analysis of the corporate governance disclosures and practices of Xero Limited, a NZ company listed...
Read MoreCorporate Governance Monitor 2024 by Securities Commission Malaysia
It is good to see Securities Commission Malaysia continuing to publish the Corporate Governance Monitor which shows the annual progress made by Bursa-listed issuers in complying with the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance....
Read MoreReflections of an Independent Director
Interview with Tan Lye Huat In the late 1990s when I started my work in corporate governance in Singapore, Tan Lye Huat was among the first directors I got to know who was deeply interested in the topic. Some directors I met...
Read MoreViewpoint Issue 1: Strengthening Investor Protection in Delisting Situations
By Chew Yi Hong and Mak Yuen Teen This inaugural issue of the Viewpoint series, published by the Centre for Investor Protection, shares views on strengthening investor protection in delisting situations on the Singapore...
Read MorePay for What Performance? Remuneration of the CEO of SGX
By Mak Yuen Teen Six years ago, I published a commentary in The Business Times on the remuneration disclosures and policies of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) (“SGX Makes Good Disclosures, But Needs More Transparency on Share...
Read MoreSGX’s light touch regime hinders national aim
Here’s a letter to the editor in The Business Times 15 years ago. __________________________ 24 June 2009 Business Times Singapore I refer to the editorial ‘Important to guard against overreaction’ (BT, June...
Read MoreSGX should not punch above its weight
Here’s an old article of mine published in The Business Times in 2012 that may have some lessons for today. ______________ Published August 02, 2012 SGX should not punch above its weight MAK YUEN TEEN, VINCENT CHEN AND...
Read MoreCountering complacency
I will progressively re-post some old articles of mine that show my views about the problems with our market and what needs to be done. Here’s one. Download (PDF, 217KB)...
Read MoreNew Report on Singapore Post by Corporate Monitor
I am delighted to share the latest report by Corporate Monitor Limited (CML) on Singapore Post. This is the second report published by CML, following the first report on ComfortDelgro. As a founding member and director of CML, I...
Read MoreREFLECTIONS ON INVESTOR PROTECTION AND CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN TAIWAN
I have just posted an article on my reflections on investor protection and capital market development in Taiwan on the website of the Centre for Investor Protection at NUS Business School. This is based on a study visit I made...
Read MoreLaunch of Corporate Monitor
I am delighted to share that, together with several like-minded individuals, we have formed a new not-for-profit organisation called Corporate Monitor. Thank you to The Business Times for the article by Navene Elangovan about...
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