Board of Directors

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Empower the sentinel: use regulatory funds to bridge investigation gap

By using the money collected from ‘bad actors’ to fund the investigations of misconduct, we create a self-sustaining ecosystem

The technology industry has “perfected” a costly playbook over 30 years.

The AI agent trap: How Singapore firms can avoid tech’s costliest pattern

The deployment of AI agents should be a risk management decision at the executive level

Under the new disclosure-based regime led by Singapore Exchange Regulation, boards no longer have the luxury of handling such discoveries quietly.

Corporate investigations: a test of mettle for Singapore boards

How directors respond to allegations of misconduct can signal leadership and restore trust

Interpreting current ESG polemics as permission to deprioritise climate governance is a strategic error, says the writer.
STEWARDSHIP MATTERS

Stay the course: 5 inconvenient climate truths Singapore boards must address

Climate governance cannot stall even as disclosure deadlines are extended

The appointment is effective Feb 1 and places Lim Kok Thay at the helm of the board.

Lim Kok Thay appointed as new RWS chairman, director

The 74-year-old billionaire is acting CEO of Genting Singapore, and son of Genting founder Lim Goh Tong

The board members of GDInstitute at the launch of the new corporate governance body at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore on Monday (Jan 26).

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