These are links to a number of websites which we believe contain information that will be of interest to our members. These sites are grouped into the following categories:

• Regulatory Bodies
• Director Organizations
• Corporate Governance
• Laws and regulations
• Investor Organizations
• Others

Regulatory Bodies

• Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
  The ACRA provides the system for registration of company and business entities in Singapore, and administers the Companies Act.
  
• International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO)
  A gathering of securities regulators around the world whose stated objective is to promote high standards of regulation of the securities markets.
• Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
  MAS is the central bank of Singapore. Our mission is to promote sustained non-inflationary economic growth, and a sound and progressive financial centre.
• The Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX)
  SGX operates the securities and financial futures exchanges in Singapore. This web-site contains information about securities and futures trading statistics, listing requirements, IPO prospectuses and shareholder circulars, and announcements issued by listed companies.

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Director Organizations

• Australian Institute of Company Directors
  A membership association of company directors in Australia.
• Business Roundtable
  An association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. corporations, established in 1972.
• Institute of Directors, UK
  A membership association of company directors in UK.
• Institute of Corporate Directors, Canada
  A membership association of company directors in Canada.
• Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors
  MACD is a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee established by directors, for directors and of directors to be the advocate representing the broad interests of corporate directors, corporate professionals and business leaders.
• National Association of Corporate Directors, US (NACD)
  A membership association of company directors in U.S.
• The Conference Board
  The Conference Board is a not-for-profit organization. It creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society.

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Corporate Governance

• European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
  The ECGI is an international scientific non-profit association. It provides a forum for debate and dialogue between academics, legislators and practitioners, focusing on major corporate governance issues and thereby promoting best practice.
• International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)
  A membership association of company directors in Canada.
• OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
  A set of non-binding principles and guidelines developed by the Ad-Hoc Task Force on Corporate Governance, embodying the views of OECD Member countries.
• The Corporate Library
  Founded in 1999 by Nell Minow and Robert Monks, partners in Lens Investment Management and co-founders of Institutional Shareholders Services, the Corporate Library serves as a repository for research, study and discussion about the nature of the modern global corporation, with focus on corporate governance and the company management, their boards and shareowners.

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Laws and Regulations

• Text of SGX Listing Manual

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Investor Organizations

• California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
  An organisation which provide retirement and health benefits to more than 1.6 million public employees, retirees, and their families and more than 2,500 employers.
• Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS)
  An association of fund management companies in Singapore, established in 1997.
• Securities Investors Association (Singapore) (SIAS)
  An association of individual investors in Singapore.

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Others

• CPA Australia
  CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies with a membership of more than 122,000 finance, accounting and business professionals across the globe.
• International Enterprise Singapore
  Singapore's trade promotion agency.
• Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS)
  The national organization of the accounting profession in Singapore.
• Listed Company Information
  The SGX web-site provides information on listed companies, including IPO prospectuses, shareholder circulars, recent announcements issued by listed companies, and corporate actions.
• Singapore Academy of Law
  The work of the Academy is focused on three key areas: supporting the growth and development of the Legal Industry; building up the intellectual capital of the legal profession by enhancing Legal Knowledge; and improving the efficiency of legal practice through Legal Technology. The work of the Academy is driven by these three core mandates. This in turn is directed towards raising the standard and quality of legal practice and building a strong and dynamic legal community in Singapore.
• Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
  Singapore’s economic development promotion agency.
• Securities & Investment Institute (SII)
  The Securities & Investment Institute is the largest professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of major financial centres round the world.
• Singapore Business Federation
  The Singapore Business Federation is the apex business chamber that champions the interests of the Singapore business community in trade, investment and industrial relations.
• Singapore Compact for CSR
  The Singapore Compact for CSR functions as a national society in furthering the CSR movement in Singapore, through ongoing dialogues, training, collaboration and practical project implementation. It is a participant of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, taking a multi-stakeholder approach in welcoming and recognising the important roles and contributions of various stakeholders.
• Singapore Statutes Online
  The Singapore Statutes Online is a legal research tool which offers access to the full text of all current Acts of Singapore. Updated on a monthly basis, the service is brought to you by the Attorney-General's Chambers and the Ministry of Finance.
• The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore (IIAS)
  IIAS is a recognized exam site for all IIA certifications: CIA, CCSA, CFSA and CGAP.
• The Law Society
  The Law Society regulates the practice and conduct of lawyers, and considers complaints of misconduct against lawyers in Singapore.
• The Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (SAICSA)
  SAICSA a division of the ICSA and comprises members, graduates and registered students of the Institute residing in Singapore.

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