Corporate

Wall Street braces for souring corporate earnings amid trade war
Wall Street braces for souring corporate earnings amid trade war
April 8, 2025
[NEW YORK] US stocks reeling from the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs face another big test starting later this week: corporate earnings. And they’re not looking good.  Investors...
Singapore corporate insolvencies reach highest level since 2010
Singapore corporate insolvencies reach highest level since 2010
March 2, 2025
COMPANIES in Singapore were forced to wind-up in record numbers last year, as compulsory liquidations in the city-state soared. As many as 307 firms were shuttered in 2024, up...
Focus on corporate governance as Singapore shifts to more disclosure-based regulatory regime
Focus on corporate governance as Singapore shifts to more disclosure-based regulatory regime
March 2, 2025
MARKET watchers said market integrity, investor protections and minority shareholders could be affected by the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group’s recommendation to shift towards a...
CDL bypass of nominating committee ‘unusual’, goes against spirit of corporate governance rules: observers
CDL bypass of nominating committee ‘unusual’, goes against spirit of corporate governance rules: observers
March 2, 2025
Court can determine if directors’ appointments are in accordance with company’s constitution THE appointment process for two of City Developments Ltd’s (CDL) directors as well as the dismantling of...
Buybacks surge as corporate earnings season nears end
Buybacks surge as corporate earnings season nears end
March 2, 2025
OVER the five trading sessions from Feb 21 to Feb 27, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional outflow of S$265 million, compared to...
Corporate governance risks and opportunities in CDL’s family feud
Corporate governance risks and opportunities in CDL’s family feud
February 28, 2025
COMMON wisdom holds that independent directors in family-controlled listed companies are an essential safeguard against family members on the board and management colluding at the expense of minority shareholders.The...
Starbucks to outsource some tech work after corporate shake-up
Starbucks to outsource some tech work after corporate shake-up
February 26, 2025
The goal is to shift full-time workers to the company’s most important initiatives while leaning on service providers for “speed and agility”STARBUCKS will outsource some technology work following a...
Starbucks cuts 1,100 corporate jobs in bid to speed turnaround
Starbucks cuts 1,100 corporate jobs in bid to speed turnaround
February 24, 2025
STARBUCKS is eliminating 1,100 corporate jobs in a move aimed at increasing efficiency and quickly enacting changes to revitalise the company. The cuts represent about 7 per cent of the...
Does the existing approach to corporate governance help or hinder innovation?
Does the existing approach to corporate governance help or hinder innovation?
February 23, 2025
There is no easy answer, but current thinking suggests that governance practices may have to be tweaked to allow companies to be more flexible and risk-takingWHEN the Committee on...
Bank of Japan’s hawkish stance seen boosting demand for US corporate bonds
Bank of Japan’s hawkish stance seen boosting demand for US corporate bonds
February 19, 2025
INTEREST rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) should help cut currency protection costs for Japanese investors, spurring their appetite for US investment-grade corporate bonds, according to Bank...