Category: Reports

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...

As a senior adviser of the Vietnam Independent Directors Association (VINDA), I am delighted to share this new report on independent directors in Vietnam, a collaboration between FinGroup and VINDA.  The report is based on a...

I am pleased to release my latest report which covers the sustainability governance structures and chief sustainability officer (CSO) appointments in  large listed companies in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. The report is...

By Mak Yuen Teen Rankings of corporate governance of Asian markets by the Asian Corporate Governance Association over the past two decades have placed Malaysia between fourth and seventh. The recent 1MDB scandal and political...

  By Mak Yuen Teen It has been 20 years since the first Code of Corporate Governance was introduced in Singapore in 2001. Having served on the committee that developed the first Code and being involved closely in the...

By Mak Yuen Teen I heard yesterday that SGX is releasing its consultation paper on SPACs today. However, this baby is due today, after months of hard work. It’s meant to be out in March before the usual busy April AGM...

I am honoured to be a member of the Advisory Board of the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance in Dubai which produces this fine journal in corporate governance. The latest issue is truly outstanding, with every article a...

While a company may change sponsor for various reasons, another report has identified a change of Catalist sponsor as a potential warning sign of impending problems. Multiple changes in sponsors and/or short duration of relationship are more likely to indicate problems with the issuer.