Tag : corporate governance

Proposals to improve corporate governance standards in the country should go further, says the new head of the Manila-based Institute of Corporate Directors.

Corporate governance is attracting greater attention in Asia, but it may take longer for investors to focus on environmental and social factors, says Amanda McCluskey of First State Investments.

Clarence Yang has moved from London to Hong Kong to boost the asset manager's regional focus on governance and socially responsible investment, reinforcing a trend in Asia.

The government is more concerned with the short-term expansion of its stock market in the face of competition from Shanghai, says the Asian Corporate Governance Association.

The country's corporate governance culture is starting to make advances that will ultimately benefit investors, but it will be a long haul, according to new research.

A Standard & Poor's study using the S&P India ESG index suggests investors in Indian companies take account of corporate governance. Meanwhile, the rating agency plans to create similar indexes for other countries.

Many companies listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange have failed to comply with corporate governance guidelines.

A CLSA report shows Singapore has fallen from its number one spot after missing a beat in its corporate governance reforms.

Aberdeen Asset Management's head of corporate governance, Peter Taylor, coordinates efforts to engage companies on issues such as performance, unusual transactions and excess cash.

Pang Xiusheng and Zhu Xiaohuang accept executive positions as the bank looks to further build corporate governance capabilities.