Dual-class shares debate tosses up two themes

Singapore

A REGULATORY structure for dual-class shares that provides appropriate safeguards can give investors more options while creating an innovative capital-raising venue, Singapore Exchange (SGX) chief executive Loh Boon Chye said on Monday.

"The pursuit of market innovation and robustly regulated investing options are not after all mutually exclusive," Mr Loh said at a panel discussion to address whether and how to let SGX-listed companies adopt dual-class structures.