For companies listed on the Singapore Exchange, implementing the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance is one thing; communicating compliance with stakeholders is another. The move away from a merit-based regime and towards a disclosure-based regime of corporate governance here in Singapore has placed greater emphasis on issuers to disclose their corporate governance arrangements. Companies often face difficulties, however, in drawing the line between enough and too much information. For their part, investors are demanding information that is useful, not obfuscatory. We can help companies to provide as much detail as is appropriate, rather than as much details as is possible.

For charities, communicating robust corporate governance is central to ongoing support from stakeholders. A loss of support from stakeholders can lead to a drop in donations, placing the ongoing viability of the organisation in danger.

In both (and other) cases, effective and targeted reporting of corporate governance can convey to stakeholders that corporate governance is being taken seriously at an organisation. But reporting is not just about the annual report. It is a year-long process, involving constant dialogue.

HIM Governance provides advice to firms on how to best craft their corporate governance message through a number of mediums, including the Corporate Governance Report.

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