Chew Sutat

THE WRITER IS CHAIRMAN OF COMMUNITY CHEST, AND THE FORMER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR (HEAD OF GLOBAL SALES AND ORIGINATION) OF SGX

Grab is proposing to double the voting rights of its Class B shares from 45 votes to 90, a move that could entrench founder and CEO Anthony Tan’s voting rights close to 75%.
THE SHARPE EDGE

A (dual) class act to follow in SGX’s path to dual listings

Some believe that Singapore’s dual-class regime remains a path less trodden simply because it was rolled out in no-man’s-land

With cynics and naysayers still nursing foreign portfolios and perma bears on the Singapore stock markets still hibernating, the market has proven them wrong.
THE SHARPE EDGE

A lot of bull: As STI breaches 5,000, what more can we call for?

We should shift the whole market to unit shares, and get rid of the inefficient odd lot market that investors are sometimes forced into

Investors should assess fast-growing companies on their merits and ability to deliver over time, not self-flagellate should their initial performance falter.
THE SHARPE EDGE

Can the Singapore market support growth stocks?

Despite the STI outperforming the S&P 500 in the last five years, investors continue to cast doubt on buying growth

CDL executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng (left) and group CEO Sherman Kwek. Despite the lawsuits between father and son, clear, transparent and timely communication from CDL’s board early on helped maintain trust with investors.
COMMENTARY

In corporate governance, good form is predicated on better substance

The recent fracas at CDL is both ironic and unfortunate; lessons should be learnt all round

The Singapore Army’s Hunter armoured fighting vehicle. The capabilities of the Republic's modern military hardware outstrips its peers in the region, and protect the city-state.

The spirit of Total Defence

In establishing habits that have been time-honoured since our forefathers’ days of community self-help, we can foster a whole-of-society resilience and not be easily shaken by the next crisis

SGListCos has been exploring improving investor relations capability as part of the solution for fair valuation and more trading.
COMMENTARY

It will take a village to lift our stock market

It is in the interest of all stakeholders to achieve better outcomes for the local market

Towards sustainable giving : Instead of only writing that big cheque in a very profitable year, Corporate Singapore can lead by allowing customers to “round up” credit card or utility bill payments for charity.
THE BROAD VIEW

Expressing the “S” in ESG 

A more sustainable way of giving back to the community can help companies better meet their ESG obligations