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Management & Corporate Governance
Dual-class shares more of a bane than boon to Singapore markets, finds survey
SINGAPORE (Dec 5): The introduction of dual-class shares (DCS) has damaged Singapore's regulatory creditability and contradicts investor stewardship, suggests findings from a report by the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) and CLSA Limited
December 05, 2018
Tech
SGX eases rules to welcome more tech IPO
(Mar 13): Singapore Exchange (SGX) is stepping up efforts to bring technology companies to its market.
March 13, 2018
Investors wave red flags at Hong Kong dual-class shares plan
(Aug 23): Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing is having trouble winning over money managers to its plans for dual-class shares in the world’s fourth-largest stock market.
August 23, 2017
SGX clarifies secondary listing rules for dual-class shares
SINGAPORE (July 28): Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday clarified that, under the existing framework, companies with a dual-class share (DCS) structure that are primary-listed in “developed markets” can seek a secondary listing on SGX.
July 28, 2017
6 things investors must know about dual-class shares
SINGAPORE / HONG KONG (July 10): The governance structure used by companies such as Facebook, Alibaba and Volkswagen is going global, and not everyone is happy.
July 10, 2017
Rivals Singapore and Hong Kong fight to snag the hottest IPOs
SINGAPORE (Feb 17): Hong Kong and Singapore are at it again. The Asian financial hub rivals are reviving a debate on dual-class shares as global competition for the hottest initial public offerings intensifies.
February 17, 2017
SGX-NUS holds roundtable on local feasibility of dual-class shares
SINGAPORE (Nov 14): A roundtable to discuss the feasibility of introducing a dual-class shares structure in the local market is taking place today.
November 14, 2016
If Singapore wants a Facebook, dual-class shares aren’t enough
SINGAPORE (Aug 31): Singapore’s move to allow more than one class of shares for its public companies won’t be enough on its own to lure international businesses, according to executives and asset managers.
August 31, 2016
Column
Singapore’s tech IPO push won't bring back glory days: Bloomberg Gadfly
SINGAPORE (Aug 30): Since it became easier for investors to buy stocks overseas, it's become more challenging for the Singapore Exchange to attract international listings. The bourse operator is looking to fight the disruption by becoming the venue of
August 30, 2016
Singapore Exchange said to consider dual-class share structures
SINGAPORE (Aug 23) Singapore Exchange is likely to allow dual-class weighted voting rights for listed companies, after the city-state amended its laws this year to allow such structures, according to two people familiar with the matter.
August 23, 2016