Corporate boards

HOCK LOCK SIEW

SGX-listed firms should be like DBS, be brave with forward guidance

Dara Khosrowshahi steps down from the board as Grab continues with its effort to complete the proposed acquisition of foodpanda’s Taiwan business.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi steps down from Grab’s board

Including all the shares that Elon Musk already owns, his current wealth from Tesla amounts to US$301 billion.

Led by Elon Musk, US CEO pay heads toward the stars

The Council of Board Diversity's latest data shows that women now occupy 25.8% of board seats across the top 100 SGX primary-listed companies.

Share of female board chairs at top 100 SGX listcos edges up to 10%: diversity council

SGX RegCo CEO Tan Boon Gin last week unveiled proposals for new disclosure rules on executive remuneration, dividend policies and investor relations.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

More disclosures tied to value creation could be just the ‘culture shock’ the market needs

The percentage of female chairs on the STI comes in at 10%, falling below benchmarks in Australia and the UK.

Gender diversity, tenure length remain governance gaps among STI company chairpersons

Routine work will be automated. Information will become more accessible. But the enduring value of the lawyer will not disappear.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why the best general counsels shape risk, not avoid it

Boards and management teams of listed entities should always think of small, loyal shareholders, including retirees
SENSE & CENTS

A loyal shareholder reflects on riding through tough times in equities markets

The debate on executive remuneration should not be reduced to a binary choice between unquestioning acceptance and blanket scepticism.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Corporate scrutiny must be disciplined and evidence-based

Regulators like the Singapore Exchange and investor rights groups have recently started urging companies to provide forward guidance, as long as these are made in good faith and are not misleading.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Time for AGMs to be more forward-looking