MAS waivers for Sabana, Sias rebuke of Great Eastern could be heartening signs for minorities
THE topic of minority shareholder rights and protections grabbed a lot of attention in the local market this past week.
Can Singapore-listed companies legally block shareholder proposals?
IN A landmark lawsuit that could potentially silence minority shareholders of big companies, oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has sued activist investors...
Who’s a ‘qualified director’?
THE article “More training, tighter regulations needed as board directors face ‘increasingly demanding’ role” (The Business Times, Feb 19, 2024) is timely...
SIC raps A&G, DBS for whitewash bungle, but it was Mapletree sponsor that gave sweeter terms
FOR many investors, the most significant aspect of the merger of Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT) and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MNACT)...
More training, tighter regulations needed as board directors face ‘increasingly demanding’ role
BOARD directors are facing increasing demands from regulators and the market, and need self-discipline to keep up to date on the affairs...
No Signboard interim CEO’s stake in white knight raises conflict-of-interest risk
BELEAGUERED No Signboard could run the risk of a potential conflict of interest, as interim chief executive Lim Teck-Ean is also a...
Middle managers the weak link in ethics and compliance, new study finds
SINGAPORE’s middle managers need to step up. In the past year, they were the least responsive among the leaders in their organisations...
Experienced CEOs aren’t the safe bet boards think they are
THE corporate boardroom is one of the most opaque places in US business. It’s here that directors wrestle with the sensitive and...
Wee Cho Yaw was all the governance UOB needed
UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) has always been Wee Cho Yaw’s bank to me; and owning its shares has – in my mind...
Beware the Trojan Horse of lavish gifts and entertainment
IT IS that time of the year again when companies send out red packets, bak kwa (pork jerky) and oranges.