Boardroom Matters

Investors expect transparent insight into companies’ strategic direction, risk exposure and future prospects

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

The networks of effective directors are grounded in credibility rather than convenience

When do workplace relationships cross the line – from being a personal issue to a boardroom concern?

Over the past decade, female board representation has risen from 8.3% in 2014 to 18.3% in 2025, across all listed firms

The culture of the boardroom can make or break a director’s ability to fulfil their duties

The nine-year rule has been a necessary jolt, forcing boards to re- examine composition, succession and independence

Unlike directors of listed companies, NPO directors operate in an environment where the Code of Corporate Governance, Companies Act and SGX Listing Rules do not apply

Singapore is not the first jurisdiction to revisit its climate reporting requirements