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Independent directors & failure of corporate governance
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2016
» Failure to punish insider-trading executives at CP-All (7-11), one of many examples of independent directors not doing job.
Executives from Thailand's richest families guilty of insider trading
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/03/2016
» Top managers who have abused their power in publicly traded firms for their own benefit or for their cronies, second crackdown by SEC in three months.
Insider trading: Tougher laws needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/12/2015
» 30 months in jail typical punishment for insider trading in US, not just fine that only takes away illegal profits as in Thailand. Action needed before Thai stock market destabilised, foreign investor confidence destroyed & small investors ruined.
Insider trading at CP All: Foreign investors demand action
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/12/2015
» When top executives at CP All (runs 7-11 stores in Thailand) used private info to personally profit from company's purchase of Makro, investors want them removed or punishment to fit the crime.
What's new in business news: May 22, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/05/2014
» Thaksin's sister fined for insider stock trading, rubber glut & low prices expected to last two more years & bright outlook for Thai food industry as trade fair opens.
What's new in business news: September 17, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/09/2013
» China rice contract for 1.2 million tonnes questioned, Malaysia to build anti-smuggling wall along Thai river border & SEC fines executives B1.6m for insider trading.
Stock exchange: Punishing share price manipulators
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2013
» Criminal laws exist but not enforced so first step: quick fines & warning to protect public, then criminal penalties for repeat offenders.
Megaupload file-sharing site returns to life
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/01/2013
» Megaupload (50 million visitors a day) was shut down by police & founder faces possible jail in US, but new site using complete privacy strategy to survive.
Police reform, not political ploys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2011
» Casino scandal to replace police chief with Thaksin's man not real reform of closely linked system of politicians, mafia, corrupt police.
SEC chairman resigns over conflict of interest
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2011
» Outcry over appropriateness of top securities regulator taking personal role in stakeholder dispute within listed company.