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A response to recent concerns from media.
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SingPost appoints Drew and Napier as joint special auditor
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/sg/article...al-auditor
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Interesting. Is the seat too "hot"?
SingPost shares fall as chairman designate says no to top job
SINGAPORE (April 7): Shares in Singapore Post have fallen as much as 4.3% to $1.56 on Thursday.
The stock’s steepest decline in about a month coincides with news that its chairman designate Low Teck Seng has changed his mind about taking the job, citing time constraints.
SingPost says the board has accepted Low's decision.
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http://www.theedgemarkets.com/sg/article...no-top-job
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Tribal council style of decision making.
If he's so busy the other side and there is more important, why is he even a board member here then?
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http://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles...ling-value
An interesting article on Bloomberg on Singapore boards with a specific focus on Sing Post.
Let us see whether this nudges the board in the right direction
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recent news are all negative for sing post
need to relook at my shares and maybe sell off
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Usually a company performs well when there is a passionate leader with a clear plan forward, not just on business performance but also towards shareholder interests.
I don't see it in this board. Shareholders need to be more discerning.
Dividend yield can only be meaningful provided the share price does not erode!