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Management & Corporate Governance
Stonewalling by management on audit matters led Camsing Healthcare IDs to quit
SINGAPORE (Apr 8): By resigning en masse on Mar 20, it was the intention of the three former Camsing Healthcare independent directors (IDs) to force management to address critically important audit concerns, despite outstanding audit matters.
April 08, 2019
From the archives
What is the future of the Singapore stock market?
Amid the slow pace of IPOs, the lure of private-equity funding, and a string of corporate scandals, it might seem like the local stock market has seen better days. Our distinguished roundtable panellists do not entirely share that perspective, but they do
February 11, 2019
Commentary
SGX hones ability to scrutinise asset valuations, pressures auditors — will it close the ‘trust deficit’?
SINGAPORE (Feb 4): On Jan 25, Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) briefed several journalists about its plans to play a more active role in determining the scope of statutory audits of locally listed companies, and beef up its capabilities to scruti
February 04, 2019
SGX RegCo teams up with professional body of valuers to tackle problem of questionable valuations
SINGAPORE (Jan 28): The Singapore Exchange Regulation has enlisted the help of the professional body of valuers, to bring its expertise to bear when listed companies face questions over the value of assets in potential deals.
January 28, 2019
Management & Corporate Governance
SGX RegCo orders Mirzan Mahathir-linked SBI Offshore to make special audit
SINGAPORE (Dec 21): SGX RegCo is compelling SBI Offshore to appoint a special auditor to probe the recently completed sale of a property in China, where the transacted value was less than half of a recently appraised value.
December 21, 2018
Management & Corporate Governance
Noble says to take 'alternative' restructuring process without transfer of listing to New Noble
SINGAPORE (Dec 7): Noble Group said it intends to go ahead and complete the restructuring by “an alternative process” without the transfer of the company’s listing status to New Noble.
December 07, 2018
Management & Corporate Governance
Singapore authorities block Noble Group's plans to transfer listing to New Noble on restructuring
SINGAPORE (Dec 6): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) have decided not to allow Noble Group to transfer its listing status to New Noble as part of group’s proposed restructuring.
December 06, 2018
Regulator's column
What companies should observe when conducting share buy-backs
SINGAPORE (Nov 30): Companies buy back their own shares for a variety of capital management reasons, such as to modify the company’s capital structure to improve the return on equity or to enhance earnings per share.
November 30, 2018
Update
SGX RegCo proposes new delisting rules to protect minority interests
SINGAPORE (Nov 9): The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) is proposing several changes to its delisting rules for Singapore companies, and expects to implement the new delisting rules next year.
November 09, 2018
Shareholder activism
SGX RegCo, SIAS and SID to issue AGM best practices guide
SINGAPORE (Oct 3): The Singapore Exchange RegCo is working with the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) and the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) to come up with a guide on how directors and investors should best conduct themselves during sh
October 03, 2018