Special audit of Cedar Strategic's accounts shows lapses in corporate governance
Special audit of Cedar Strategic's accounts shows lapses in corporate governance
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SINGAPORE (Nov 24): Property company Cedar Strategic Holdings has shown numerous weaknesses and/or lapses in corporate governance, internal controls, and possible non-compliance with the Catalist Board rules, a special auditors' report by Baker Tilly Consultancy shows.
The special auditor was appointed by the board of Cedar Strategic Holdings in April this year to conduct an independent review of the firm's accounts for financial years 2013 and 2014 to uncover any potential irregularity.
The issues highlighted by the independent auditor relate to its divestment of its titanium dioxide business, the acquisition and proposed divestment of Trechance Group, the acquisition and divestment of Yess Le Green and West Thames, the acquisition of Futura, severance payments, as well as disbursements.
In a statement on Tuesday, Cedar Strategic Holdings says it is looking at the current issues faced by the company, and has appointed various professionals, including Drew & Napier and Yuan Tai, to look at various matters, including but not limited to taking legal actions or reporting the incidents to the relevant authorities.