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Are CEOs paid too much? An NUS study offers insights that hopefully changes more than rules

Investors should look out for the shortcomings in remuneration practices highlighted by the study in the companies in which they own shares

Ben Paul
Published Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · 07:00 AM
    • SGX made it compulsory for companies to disclose the exact remuneration of CEOs and directors in their annual reports for financial years ending on and after Dec 31, 2024
    • SGX made it compulsory for companies to disclose the exact remuneration of CEOs and directors in their annual reports for financial years ending on and after Dec 31, 2024 PHOTO: BT FILE

    DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.

    FOR many of our readers, the most interesting piece of information in a public-listed company’s annual report is often its chief executive’s total compensation for the year.

    We know this to be true because of the strong traffic our online platform draws when we publish these numbers.

    While this fascination may well be driven by base human instincts, disclosing how much CEOs are paid as well as the manner in which their performance is evaluated promotes transparency and accountability.

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