ACGA | Asian Corporate Governance Association

28 May 2026

Asia Sustainability Symposium – Panel Video Available

Recordings from the Asia Sustainability Symposium held in Tokyo on 9 April are now available online via the Securities Analysts Association of Japan (SAAJ). The panel discussion ...

22 May 2026

ACGA Response to SGX RegCo Consultation - Enhanced Disclosures: Value Creation and Investor Engagement

On Friday 22 May, ACGA submitted a response to SGX RegCo’s Consultation Paper regarding Enhanced Disclosures: Value Creation and Investor Engagement. This consultation ...

22 May 2026

ACGA’s response to proposed revisions to Japan's Corporate Law (MOJ Consultation)

On 22 May 2026, ACGA submitted comments to the Ministry of Justice of Japan (MOJ) on the proposed revisions to Japan’s Corporate Law, published for public consultation on 2 ...

15 May 2026

ACGA response to proposed Japan CG Code revisions

On 15 May 2026, ACGA submitted our comments to Financial Services Agency (FSA) on the proposed revisions to Japan's Corporate Governance Code. We commend the FSA and ...

11 May 2026

ACGA’s response to the HKEX’s consultation paper on Listing Framework Competitiveness Review

On 11 May 2026, ACGA submitted its response to the Hong Kong Exchange's consultation paper Listing Framework Competitiveness Review (13 March 2026) — the first stage of ...

6 May 2026

ACGA Blog: SEC Chair tackles vested interests in bold bid for market reform

The Philippines has long been a corporate governance underperformer, ranked last or second last in ACGA’s CG Watch bi-annual research ever since its launch more than 20 ...

5 May 2026

ACGA Blog: The price of enterprise: balancing governance and incentives

Enterprise as a factor of production encompassing vision, risk-taking, and managerial acumen has long been recognised as a critical catalyst that transforms other factors of ...

29 April 2026

New Member: Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

We are delighted to welcome Employees Provident Fund (EPF) as our newest member. The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is Malaysia’s national mandatory retirement savings ...

24 April 2026

ACGA's response to proposed revisions to the Listing Rules Regarding Minority Shareholder Protection

On 24 April 2026, ACGA submitted its comments to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) on the proposed revisions to the Listing Rules Regarding Minority Shareholder Protection. ...

23 April 2026

Book review: Navigating Sustainability In Asia

Navigating Sustainability in Asia is an urgent book written for investors, corporate executives in Asia and beyond, as well as regulators. Nana Li, the author, is Asia Pacific ...

21 April 2026

ACGA & PRI joint webinars on stewardship

On 15 and 21 April, ACGA co-hosted two joint webinars with the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) on investor stewardship. The first webinar, on 15 April, examined ...

16 April 2026

ACGA Blog: Following Korea’s third wave of Commercial Code amendments - what comes next?

Korea's legislature has addressed one of the most persistent tools of entrenched control: treasury shares. This has been marked by a significant wave of treasury share ...

14 April 2026

ACGA at the ICGN Korea Conference and meetings with policymakers

On 14 April, ACGA participated in the ICGN Korea Conference 2026, hosted by the Korea Exchange (KRX) and ICGN in Seoul. Helena Fung, ACGA’s Head of Research ...

9 April 2026

Asia Sustainability Symposium in Tokyo

ACGA participated in the Asia Sustainability Symposium on 9 April organised by the Securities Analysts Association of Japan in Tokyo. Amar Gill, Secretary General, spoke alongside ...

31 March 2026

ACGA feedback to METI on Japan M&A Guidelines

Following our Japan Working Group call with METI on 16 March, ACGA submitted a follow-up letter to METI on 30 March 2026 with our feedback and comments, reflecting the views ...

30 March 2026

ACGA's Response to AFRC's Sustainability Assurance Consultation

Regarded as perhaps Hong Kong’s most important ESG consultation in recent years, the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC)’s consultation on the ...

25 March 2026

ACGA thematic report: Stewardship in Asia – Frameworks, codes and practices

On 25 March 2026, ACGA issued a special report: Stewardship in Asia - Frameworks, codes and practices. The report provides a comprehensive review of regulatory ...

24 March 2026

ACGA, PRI and KoSIF Submit Joint Recommendations on Korea’s Mandatory Sustainability Disclosure Roadmap

ACGA, PRI, and KoSIF have jointly written to Korea's Financial Services Commission, National Assembly ESG Forum, and KSSB with recommendations on the draft Mandatory ...

17 March 2026

ACGA spoke at the Jefferies Asia Forum in Hong Kong

Amar Gill and Helena Fung spoke at the Jefferies Asia Forum in Hong Kong on 17 March, drawing on ACGA’s Value Up, Asia report to assess CG reform programmes across the ...

13 March 2026

ACGA Letter to Indonesian regulators, OJK and IDX

On 13 March 2026, ACGA submitted a letter to the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) Indonesia and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The letter expresses our strong support for the ...

12 March 2026

ACGA featured in The CFA Institute’s report

The CFA Institute’s report Unlocking AGMs: From Votes to Voices in Asia-Pacific, published on 12 March, included an interview with Amar, in which he shared his views on the ...

10 March 2026

ACGA featured in AFRC Sustainability Assurance Video

On 10 March 2026, our Head of Research and Advocacy, Dr Helena Fung, was featured in the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC)’s newly released short video on ...

10 March 2026

ACGA letter to FSA on Proposed Revisions to Japan’s Corporate Governance Code

On 10 March 2026, ACGA has provided investor feedback to the Financial Services Agency, Japan (FSA) on the proposed revisions to Japan’s Corporate Governance Code, drawing ...

3 March 2026

ACGA featured in Reuters

On 3 March 2026, Reuters featured ACGA’s perspective in its coverage of Toyota’s revised buyout offer for Toyota Industries. The article highlighted Secretary General ...

26 February 2026

ACGA Hosts Joint Focus Group with AFRC

On 26 February, ACGA and the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) jointly hosted a hybrid focus group discussion as part of the AFRC’s ongoing public ...

16 February 2026

ACGA spoke at IFAC–ISSB Multistakeholder Panel in Bangkok

On 16 February, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, spoke on a panel on ISSB Preparer Readiness in Bangkok, organised by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in ...

13 February 2026

ACGA featured in Nikkei

On 13 February 2026, ACGA was featured in a Nikkei article examining corporate governance concerns surrounding the tender offer for Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO).

11 February 2026

ACGA featured in The Economist

On 11 February, The Economist featured ACGA’s perspective, quoting Chris Leahy, ACGA’s Specialist Advisor, Southeast Asia, in its article “Asia’s ...

11 February 2026

ACGA Response to Securities Commission Malaysia’s Discussion Paper on the Corporate Governance Framework of Malaysia

On 11 February 2026, ACGA submitted our response to the Securities Commission Malaysia’s Discussion Paper on the Corporate Governance Framework of Malaysia. Read more here.

11 February 2026

New Member: Sands Capital

We are delighted to welcome Sands Capital as our newest member. Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in leading innovative growth businesses, globally. Its approach ...

4 February 2026

ACGA Blog: Toyota Industries: Governance concerns persist in revised takeover

Integral to Japan’s ongoing corporate-governance reforms is for listed companies to unwind cross-shareholdings, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) emphasising that the ...

2 February 2026

ACGA Blog: Shock MSCI move triggers Indonesian market chaos

Late on 27 January, 2026 global index provider, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), announced, without warning, the results of a recent consultation on free float issues ...

30 January 2026

ACGA response to CSRC consultation on board secretary rules

On 30 January 2026, ACGA submitted a response to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) consultation on the draft “Regulatory Rules for Board Secretaries of ...

29 January 2026

ACGA spoke for a Quantum Advisors discussion series on corporate governance in India

On 29 January, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, participated in a recorded Zoom call hosted by Quantum Advisors. The discussion focused on corporate governance standards and ...

20 January 2026

ACGA spoke at UBS Securities-hosted fireside chat

On 20 January, ACGA Secretary General Amar Gill and Research Head (Japan and India) Anuja Agarwal spoke at a UBS Securities-hosted fireside chat. Their presentation provided a ...

19 January 2026

New Member: Northern Trust Asset Management

We are delighted to welcome Northern Trust Asset Management as our newest member. Northern Trust Corporation is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset ...

12 January 2026

ACGA Blog: Nidec governance: more form, less substance

Japanese regulators often emphasize moving from form to substance, yet corporate scandals expose what those structures were meant to prevent. Nidec is now a case study in why ...