Call to control related-party transactions


PETALING JAYA: The board of public listed companies (PLCs), especially independent directors and the audit committee, must establish effective processes and controls to prevent detrimental related-party transactions (RPTs) as these have become prevalent, said the Securities Commission (SC).

“They must also ensure that decisions made on RPTs are in the best interest of the PLCs and its shareholders,” the SC said in its 2021 Annual Report.

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