MAS revises the Code of Corporate Governance to reflect independent director tenure limit and mandatory renumeration disclosure for directors and CEOs

Jan 16, 2023 Hubbis

The MAS has introduced amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance (Code), to reflect SGX RegCo’s Listing Rule changes to introduce a nine-year tenure limit for independent directors and mandatory remuneration disclosure for each individual director and chief executive officer (CEO).

These revisions to the Code and Listing Rules are in line with the recommendations made by the Corporate Governance Advisory Committee (CGAC) on 13 September 2022, which were in response to the review of SGX-listed companies’ corporate governance disclosures released by SGX RegCo on the same day.

MAS will amend the Notice to All Holders of a Capital Markets Services Licence for Real Estate Investment Trust Management (REIT Managers) to reflect the change in remuneration disclosure requirements for directors and CEOs of REIT Managers to mandatory from comply or explain. The amendments will take effect on 1 January 2025, in alignment with the implementation of the SGX Listing Rules requirement.

Mr Lim Tuang Lee, Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets), MAS, said, “High standards of corporate governance, characterised by strong accountability and transparency, are critical in upholding investor confidence in our capital markets. The latest enhancements, which are in line with global best practices, are important steps to further strengthen director independence, encourage board renewal and improve market transparency.”