Mak Yuen Teen

One of the most critical activities that companies need to get right is the assessment of what sustainability-related factors are most material for the company.

The board’s key priorities for sustainability

Picking the right CEO, who is ethical, is crucial.

Corporate culture: The root of good and poor governance

Malaysia has been prepared to introduce rules that would undoubtedly face pushback in other markets. It was one of the first countries, if not the first, to introduce a limit on the number of listed company directorships.

Malaysia can become a leader in corporate governance in Asia

Nearly all companies practise pay for performance, but the hurdles for achieving this or the profit-sharing percentages may differ vastly.

Not the Best World for shareholders

Singapore has a longstanding issue with independent directors who simply would not leave.

Nine-year rule for IDs: A necessary but small step

Singapore should take the lead when it next revises the Code of Corporate Governance, and include guidance related to company groups.
COMMENTARY

Singapore’s ‘comply or explain’ approach has not worked as well as hoped

The definition of corporate governance should be revised to better emphasise safeguarding the interests of other key stakeholders (other than shareholders) rather than like an afterthought.

Re-imagining the Code for an ESG world