Independent director classification now includes institutional directors for government companies under listing agreement amendments, effective immediately. Amendment to Clause 49 requires that institutional directors be treated as independent directors without exception, removing the prior exclusion for government companies; exchanges must amend their listing agreements so institutional nominees from investing or lending institutions qualify as independent directors for corporate governance assessments.
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Independent director classification now includes institutional directors for government companies under listing agreement amendments, effective immediately.
Amendment to Clause 49 requires that institutional directors be treated as independent directors without exception, removing the prior exclusion for government companies; exchanges must amend their listing agreements so institutional nominees from investing or lending institutions qualify as independent directors for corporate governance assessments.
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