Commentary: Tighter disclosures on pay, dividends for SGX-listed firms a timely move

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Concerns about how the latest proposed disclosure rules could be a strain for small and mid-cap listed firms on the Singapore Exchange are weak oft-repeated arguments, says former financial journalist Ven Sreenivasan. SINGAPORE: Should listed companies disclose what goes into how they pay their senior management and board members? Should they share more about their dividend policies and maintain coherent investor relations practices? Going by a public consultation launched on Apr 22, the