Board of Directors

Rival corporate governance body to SID is launched

GDInstitute is founded by Mak Yuen Teen, with former EDB chair Philip Yeo serving as honorary adviser

Minister Chee Hong Tat emphasised that the Value Unlock programme is not just about funding, although financial support is part of it.  “It also provides platforms that support companies in their journey to take decisive actions to create and communicate better,” he added.

SID launches platform for listcos’ board chairs as Value Unlock programme opens for applications

The SID Chairpersons Guild complements the national effort to strengthen the development of Singapore’s equities market

Emerging skills for 2026 and beyond will span both hard and soft domains – from AI literacy to ecosystem partnerships.
STEWARDSHIP MATTERS

ESG 2.0: Where value meets values

To navigate complexity, directors need a sharper framework – one that offers a coherent approach to what they should actually govern

Thomson Medical expects Tong Kooi Ong’s experience in property-related businesses and capital-intensive developments, as well as his influence as a business leader in South-east Asia, to be a strategic asset.

Thomson Medical appoints Tong Kooi Ong as board chairman

The Malaysian businessman succeeds Ng Ser Miang, who steps down on Jan 31 after a decade

Fu Yu's supply chain arm came under investigation when an internal audit uncovered that it made unverifiable arrangements for a US$3 million payment to a third party, for which services did not appear to have been provided.

Fu Yu’s largest shareholder Victor Lim reinstated as director of strategy, makes new bid for board membership

Reinstatement is in view of his ‘ability to contribute to the group’, says company without further elaboration

The pursuit of material things no longer serves a purpose amid global challenges. Companies and their leaders should now embrace stewardship.
STEWARDSHIP MATTERS

Stewards of tomorrow: Leading Singapore beyond the 5Cs

The private sector will be the proving ground for a new ethos, where decisions are guided not only by profit but by responsibility to society

As the role of the director continues to evolve, so too must the approach to board recruitment and development.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

The changing face of directorships

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

There remains 19.8% of listed companies that are still disclosing their directors’ remuneration in bands, a report by the Singapore Institute of Directors shows.

Disclosures of directors’ fees shot up after change in listing rules: SID report

The number of listcos with independent directors serving more than nine years has fallen to 3.2%