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Companies & Markets

Sias raps Singapore Paincare for WhatsApp pressure on shareholders over privatisation offer

Unequivocal IFA independence would surely boost confidence in the market, which could lead to more interest and improved liquidity.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Ensuring IFA independence is crucial

MAS' proposals are seen as a response to industry feedback, aiming to reduce complexity and broaden retail investor access to a wider range of financial products.
Companies & Markets

MAS proposals a step forward in ‘democratising’ investing, ‘strikes right balance’: observers

OCBC on Friday (Jun 6), at the request of the insurer, made a S$900 million conditional exit offer at S$30.15 per share for the 6.28 per cent stake in Great Eastern it does not own.
Companies & Markets

New OCBC offer for Great Eastern more attractive but fate lies in hands of significant minority shareholders: analysts

The counter eased to S$0.165 at 9.18 am, still S$0.008 or 5.1 per cent higher than Wednesday’s closing price, with 5.6 million shares having changed hands.
Companies & Markets
HOT STOCK

Singapore Paincare up 12.1% as Sias urges shareholders to await IFA report

David Gerald, founder, president and CEO of Sias, which recommends that shareholders wait for the independent financial adviser (IFA) report before making any moves.
Companies & Markets

Sias calls for Singapore Paincare shareholders to await IFA opinion on privatisation offer

Sias' appointed independent financial adviser found the offer price from Tal United to be below the median and mean of the share to net asset value ratios of “selected comparable transactions.”
Companies & Markets

Sias urges Sin Heng Heavy Machinery shareholders to reject Tal United’s offer, citing 41% discount to NAV

To further empower minority shareholders, the report suggests lowering shareholding thresholds for them to requisition an extraordinary general meeting and propose resolutions.
Companies & Markets

Stronger investor protection in Singapore needed as gaps persist: Sias report

Singapore investor's watchdog has asked CDL to clarify its appointment process for its newly appointed directors.
Property

Sias questions CDL on role of Catherine Wu, board appointments, management reporting lines

Modern corporate governance has generally not been designed on the basis of how to create the most innovative organisations. Rather, the guiding principle has been: “How do we protect shareholders?”.
Opinion & Features
COMMENTARY

Does the existing approach to corporate governance help or hinder innovation?

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