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16 warning signs of a company in trouble - a guide for retail investors

Report is by corporate governance advocate Mak Yuen Teen, NUS prof Richard Tan, and sponsored by accounting professional body CPA Australia

Michelle Quah

Published Thu, Apr 4, 2019 · 09:50 PM

Corporate governance

Singapore

EVER wished you had a checklist of the warning signs that indicate to you if the company you've invested in, or were thinking of investing in, was in trouble?

A new report by corporate governance advocate Mak Yuen Teen - listing 16 of the most important red flags and warning signs - purports to help you do just that, while also teaching you how to look at a company's business model and its key events and transactions.

The 52-page report, Avoiding potholes i…