Tan Boon Gin

Beyond climate reporting, the market can also drive broader corporate governance reforms., says SGX RegCo CEO Tan Boon Gin.
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Companies must act as market and regulatory forces align

Large buyers need accurate emissions data to meet their own reporting obligations, and that pressure is cascading down the supply chain

"Public action is warranted once bad behaviour crosses the line to challenge the fairness and transparency of our market," says SGX RegCo CEO Tan Boon Gin.
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Referee kayu? Like in football, focus in the market should be on the ‘play’, not the refereeing

But public action is a deterrent to future bad behaviour that crosses the line

Market discipline must cut both ways; it is not only about punishing companies for poor performance, but also rewarding them when performance is good, says SGX RegCo CEO Tan Boon Gin.
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Internalisation of Reits: How to avoid the nuclear option

Sponsors should signal very clearly their commitment to creating value for unitholders

The critical issue is not whether the director will be convicted or acquitted, nor what is best for them. Rather, the focus of the NC and the board should be on charting a course for the best of the company and its shareholders.

What nominating committees should do in a criminal investigation

REPORTS of directors of listed issuers being called in for questioning by police investigators surface every now and then.

Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation boards displaying the Nikkei index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on September 12, 2024. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Institutional funds have a role to play in driving governance and performance

Japan’s more prescriptive approach towards generating value for listed companies is yielding results, but it is not clear if Singapore should follow...

High-quality boards are one of three prongs in Singapore Exchange Regulation's "value focus" approach.

Putting board directors at the forefront of enhancing shareholder value

New directors and independent directors should bring fresh ideas to the table

The requirements for 75 per cent independent acceptances and a fair and reasonable general offer are conjunctive requirements for shareholder protection.

Potential scenarios when general offers lead to loss of public float

SGX RegCo may suspend the trading of the issuer’s securities as at close of the general offer

SGX RegCo will require large issuers to take the lead, to ensure that their AGMs do not conflict with the AGM of another large issuer
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SGX RegCo requires large issuers to take lead to reduce AGM crunch

It’s important that shareholders can attend the annual general meetings of all the issuers they hold shares in

SGX chief regulatory officer Tan Boon Gin.
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Sustainability reporting can work for companies big and small

AT THIS point of the sustainability reporting and climate disclosure journey, the theory of success is well established.

Singapore welcomed its first business combination of a special purpose acquisition company in 2023.
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A year of firsts for the Singapore stock market

WHEN I was asked to contribute a commentary to mark the year end, it was suggested to me that the topic should...