Amendments to SGX-ST Listing Manual to enhance corporate governance standards

Christine Chan, Partner (christine.chan@allenandgledhill.com), Leonard Ching, Partner (leonard.ching@allenandgledhill.com), Christina Ong, Partner (christina.ong@allenandgledhill.com), and Edwin Tong, Partner (edwin.tong@allenandgledhill.com), Allen & Gledhill, Singapore.

On 1 September 2006, the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the Listing Manual) will be amended to incorporate rules aiming to raise corporate governance standards and promote good regulatory practices.