Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA)

Our latest CG Watch Korea chapter, “Dismantling the discount: retail investors push CG into political agenda” is now live. Check out our report to find out what is next for Korea with the recent launch of the Corporate Value-up Program. acga-asia.org//pdf/clsa-kr-c…

The road to the AGM: a landmark shareholder proposal puts Taiwan on the map of Asia’s shareholder activism, writes ACGA Research Manager Lake Wang in our latest analysis. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph… #shareholderactivism #Taiwan #AGM #corporategovernance

Proposed listing rule changes will address logistical hurdles faced by shareholders who call a general meeting but 10% voting rights threshold remains, writes ACGA Head of Research @JaneMoir13 acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph…

ACGA has released an open letter on 26 April addressing the issue of strategic shareholdings in corporate Japan. The letter includes key recommendations to advance the governance and financial returns, benefiting both companies and the Japanese economy. acga-asia.org/advocacy-detai…

Investors are pushing back hard at general mandate votes at the top 100 issuers in Hong Kong: nearly one in ten faced more than 30% opposition in 2023. What if controlling shareholders were taken out of the vote? Check out ACGA’s latest research. acga-asia.org/thematic-resea…

Japan jumps to 2nd place in ACGA's corporate governance rankings, Hong Kong drops to 6th. Read our new CG Watch overview report "A New Order," to find out why acga-asia.org/cgwatch.php #corporategovernance #ESG #Japan #HongKong

Join ACGA's 22nd Annual Conference in Mumbai 1-2 November as we unpick key issues under the theme "The Future of Governance: Asia's Fork in the Road". Plus, a chance to network with leading investors, corporates and regulators in the region. acga-asia.org/conference-pro…

Where have all the women gone in China? Just 14% of directors at the top 100 issuers in the PRC are female. Check out ACGA’s latest research, which has suggestions on how regulators and investors can address this. acga-asia.org//pdf/acga-rese…

As a senior government figure is arrested for graft, @JaneMoir13 argues that Singapore’s pristine record on corruption should be in the dock: check out our latest analysis. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph… #singapore #corruption #corporategovernance

ACGA’s 22nd Annual Conference is coming to Mumbai! Join us on 1 and 2 November to explore a range of topical issues under the theme “The Future of Governance: Asia’s Fork in the Road”. Registration is open! acga-asia.org/conference-pro… #ACGA #Mumbai #corporategovernance

Stark reality: a scandal in Thailand has brought corporate governance into focus, writes ACGA’s @JaneMoir13 in our latest blog. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph… #Thailand #corporategovernance

Rappler founder and Nobel prize winner Maria Ressa's acquittal on a trumped up tax case offers hope for better press freedom in the Philippines. Check out our latest blog by ACGA's Chris Leahy. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph…

What does the future hold for the H share market? Investors are to lose a separate vote on key issues, writes ACGA’s @JaneMoir13 in our latest blog. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph… #Hshares #HongKong

Outlook for Indonesian anti-corruption agency darkens. Indonesia’s anti-graft agency is the latest victim of politics, writes Chris Leahy in ACGA’s latest blog. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph…

Sunset song: Nearly 30 years after they first listed in Hong Kong, H shares are set to lose their special class treatment, writes ACGA’s @JaneMoir13 in our latest blog. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph… #HKEX #CSRC

New year, old wishes: ACGA's Stephanie Lin compiled a list of outstanding CG issues that await to be fixed by the Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph…

The AGM as we know it is at risk as markets in the region redraft laws to make virtual AGMs a permanent feature. Investors are raising concerns that Issuers at virtual AGMs curb difficult questions from shareholders. Check out ACGA’s latest research. acga-asia.org/thematic-resea…

Domestic mutual funds have stewardship codes, but they need to report on more than their voting practices. Stewardship more than just voting. Check out our latest blog. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph… #stewardship #india

Criticism and censure: 2022 was another year of limited jeopardy for listing rule breaches, writes ACGA’s @JaneMoir13 in our latest blog. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph… #corporategovernance #HongKong

Show us the money: Singapore directors’ pay about to be revealed in full. Check out our latest blog by ACGA’s @JaneMoir13. acga-asia.org/blog-detail.ph…