SC unveils AGM checklist to enhance activism

MSWG CEO Devanesan Evanson(pic) told StarBiz: "“The checklist jointly issued by the SC, IIC and MSWG, is to encourage shareholder activism. It is a summary of some of the questions that shareholders can ask at the AGM, especially focused on the resolutions that public listed companies propose at the general meetings. It is not an exhaustive list, ”

PETALING JAYA: Shareholders will now have a checklist that can guide them in raising issues for discussion at corporate AGMs.

In a move to promote meaningful dialogues and discussions between shareholders and board of directors at AGM, the Securities Commission (SC) yesterday announced the release of the AGM corporate governance checklist for shareholders (AGM CG Checklist).