ACGA | Asian Corporate Governance Association

27 August 2026

ACGA Blog: Indonesian governance framework creaks amid concerns of government meddling

Indonesia is enduring a rough year in governance. After the MSCI market shock in January, when the index provider unexpectedly threatened to downgrade Indonesia to frontier market ...

3 August 2026

ACGA featured in Bloter

On 3 August, Bloter and other regional journalists reported on the Korean Corporate Governance Forum seminar of 31 July, quoting Yura Ahn on the constraints foreign investors are ...

31 July 2026

ACGA Response to Japan Ministry of Finance consultation on FEFTA

On 31 July, ACGA submitted a response to Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) on proposed subordinate legislation implementing the recent amendments to the Foreign Exchange and ...

31 July 2026

ACGA response to Securities Commission Malaysia on proposals to strengthen the corporate governance ecosystem

On Friday 31 July, ACGA submitted our response to Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) consultation paper on the corporate governance ecosystem. We commend the efforts to ...

31 July 2026

ACGA spoke at a seminar hosted by the Korean Corporate Governance Forum in Yeouido, Seoul

On 31 July, Yura Ahn, ACGA’s Research Head for Korea, spoke at a seminar hosted by the Korean Corporate Governance Forum in Yeouido, Seoul, on improving the AGM framework to ...

30 July 2026

New member: Quantum Advisors

We are delighted to welcome Quantum Advisors as our newest member, joining as a Standard Member. Quantum Advisors Private Limited is a Mumbai-based investment advisory and ...

27 July 2026

Korea’s Stewardship Code amended for the first time since 2016

On 27 July, the Stewardship Code Council announced the final amendment to Korea’s Stewardship Code, which it formally adopted on 24 July. This is the first revision since ...

24 July 2026

ACGA featured in Financial Times

On 24 July, the Financial Times reported on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s (HKEX) move to relax its listing rules, including dual class share structures and confidential ...

21 July 2026

ACGA Response to METI consultation on Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers

On Friday 17 July 2026, ACGA submitted its feedback on METI’s consultation paper regarding “Key Points of the Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers” (published June ...

13 July 2026

ACGA Blog: China’s CG upgrade: ACGA delegation highlights

“The last 15 minutes is often where the real conversation begins,” remarked one investor who joined ACGA’s China delegation from May 25-29, 2026. The ...

11 July 2026

ACGA response to METI Japan consultation on Growth Investment Guidance

On 11 July 2026, ACGA submitted its response to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on the draft Growth Investment Guidance. The Guidance aims to ...

7 July 2026

ACGA spoke at a conference organized jointly by OECD– SMU in Singapore

On 7 July, Helena Fung, ACGA Head of Research and Advocacy, spoke on a panel on Institutional Investors and Stewardship at a conference organized jointly by OECD–SMU in ...

2 July 2026

ACGA spoke at the Institutional Investor Council of Malaysia’s Corporate Governance Conference 2026

On 2 July, Amar Gill, ACGA’s Secretary General, spoke at the Institutional Investor Council of Malaysia’s Corporate Governance Conference 2026 on the panel discussing ...

30 June 2026

ACGA featured in The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)

On 30 June 2026, The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) published an interview with ACGA's Korea Research Head, Yura Ahn, on the governance of Korea's financial holding ...

26 June 2026

ACGA responds to the public consultation on the Korea Stewardship Code

On 26 June 2026, ACGA has submitted its response to the public consultation on the proposed amendment to the Korea Stewardship Code, the Code's first comprehensive revision ...

24 June 2026

ACGA Blog: Japan’s 2026 Corporate Governance Reforms: Modernisation, Minority Protections, and the Risk of Unintended Consequences

In spring 2026, Japan’s corporate governance framework is undergoing its most coordinated review in over a decade. Three parallel public consultations – the Ministry ...

22 June 2026

ACGA Response to India Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026

On 22 June, ACGA submitted comments on India’s Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that is being reviewed by the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Indian Parliament, ...

18 June 2026

ACGA at OECD-ADBI Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia

ACGA participated in the OECD-ADBI Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia, held on 18–19 June 2026 in Tokyo, which convened policymakers, regulators, ...

18 June 2026

ACGA Blog: Malaysia’s MY Value Up: A meaningful boost for shareholder value on Bursa Malaysia?

On 9th June, the regulators in Malaysia launched the MY Value Up Programme Guidebook, to aid public listed companies in creating medium-to long-term value plans to ...

15 June 2026

ACGA and HKEX co-hosted a workshop on Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)

ACGA and HKEX co-hosted a workshop on Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) on 15 June, drawing over 100 corporate representatives. The session opened with a ...

9 June 2026

ACGA featured in The Asia Business Daily

On 9 June 2026, The Asia Business Daily reported on ACGA’s open letter to Korean authorities, which welcomed recent progress in corporate governance reform. The article ...

9 June 2026

ACGA Letter of Appreciation to Korean authorities

On 9 June 2026, ACGA sent an open letter addressed to the National Assembly and the Government of the Republic of Korea. The letter expresses our appreciation for the recent ...

8 June 2026

ACGA featured in Reuters

On 8 June 2026, Reuters Breakingviews referenced ACGA’s advocacy on Japan’s AGM reforms in its column “Japan’s shareholder meetings run on bunk ...

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 ...