Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din

Singapore Exchange requires that listed issuers treat cybersecurity as a board-governed risk with disclosure consequences.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

Why boards need a playbook to respond to cyber incidents

Listed companies are required to have adequate and effective systems of internal controls and risk management systems

Certain jurisdictions allow the directors of a group company to act in the interests of the group, subject to certain conditions.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

Corporate governance challenges of group companies

IN GROUP structures, the parent company often seeks to control and implement groupwide corporate governance policies. This may not always go well with the boards of group companies when there are conf...

Group structures can offer advantages, including efficient decision-making and pooling of resources.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

Navigating corporate governance of group structures

IN RECENT years, the adoption of group structures has become increasingly common worldwide as companies seek to optimise their business operations and facilitate growth. However, the governance landsc...

It depends on whether the investigation is for activities done inside or outside the company, to begin with.

How should a board respond when its members are under a criminal investigation?

WHEN a board member is under investigation for an offence or is arrested, the impact on the board and the company can be enduring, detrimental and sudden. Whether the director’s misconduct is intentio...