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Markets
MAS's deputy managing director Ho urges more shareholder pressure
Singapore has seen a spate of corporate governance scandals in recent years.
October 11, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Singapore's probe into Noble Group to reach conclusion by 3Q; MAS chief on crypto rules
Quoteworthy: "I probably should have said the acute component of the pandemic phase." - Dr Anthony Fauci.
April 28, 2022
Debt and defaults
What are the lessons from the Hyflux haircut?
(Dec 20): In the 1970s, long-haired visitors to Singapore were required to cut their hair on arrival as unkempt locks were linked to hippie culture.
December 20, 2019
Markets
Singapore studies tightening bonds, REITs regulation
(Aug 7): Singapore is examining ways to tighten regulation of retail bond issues and the real estate investment trust sector as it steps up investor protection in the city-state.
August 07, 2019
Commodities
Noble Group to take stake in Australian rare earths developer Arafura
MELBOURNE (June 20): Commodities trading firm Noble Group is set to take a small stake in ambitious Australian rare earths developer Arafura, raising its exposure to strategic minerals critical to high-tech industries and electric vehicles.
June 20, 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
In print this week
Exceptionalism has no comparison
SINGAPORE (Nov 23): For decades, Singapore has thrived on the idea that it is, in a word, exceptional. “We are a small country in this part of the world and to survive, you have to be exceptional,” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at a May Day Rall
November 23, 2018
Management & Corporate Governance
UK law firm Locke Lord to represent Noble perpetual bondholders: Iceberg Research
SINGAPORE (Sept 23): Iceberg Research has appointed a law firm to launch lawsuits against parties behind the commodity trader’s alleged fraud.
September 23, 2018
Noble to soon submit draft for restructuring special meeting
SINGAPORE (Apr 30): Noble Group said it soon plans to set the date for a special general meeting that will decide the commodity trader’s controversial restructuring after the Singapore High Court blocked it from holding an annual meeting at the behest o
April 30, 2018
Singapore court halts Noble Group's shareholder meeting on Monday: lawyer
SINGAPORE (Apr 27): A Singapore court blocked commodity trader Noble Group from holding its annual meeting of shareholders' on Monday, in response to legal action taken by dissident shareholder Goldilocks Investment Co.
April 27, 2018