London, Nov 11, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - The shortlist for the IR Magazine South East Asia Awards 2008 has been announced, highlighting the top practitioners in investor relations in the region. The awards will honor high-flying companies from all market caps across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.
CapitaCommercial Trust Management garnered the most nominations, with five in total. CapitaLand and one of its other subsidiaries, CapitaMall Trust, also picked up several nominations.
The winners will be announced at a prestigious luncheon at the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore on Friday, November 14. Awards include best investor relations in the Singapore market by Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Philippine and Thai companies, as well as general awards in several categories.
A full list of this year's nominees is available below or on our website at www.irmagazinesoutheastasia.com.
The awards will be hosted in association with Singapore Exchange and IRPAS, and will be co-sponsored by the Bank of New York Mellon, Orient Capital, ShareInvestor, Thomson Reuters, and media partner The Wall Street Journal Asia.
The awards are based on the results of an independent survey of buy-side analysts, sell-side analysts and portfolio managers from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and other Asian markets. The complete results of the survey are published in IR magazine's Investor Perception Study, Asia 2008/2009.
The IR magazine investor perception studies together make up the world's largest survey of this kind, canvassing over 5,000 analysts and investors in more than 14 countries and regions. Survey respondents nominate companies in specific categories and offer their opinions on IR-related topics and trends. For more information on the study, please contact Kate Giblin at the number listed at the bottom of this release.
Nominees for the IR Magazine South East Asia Awards 2008 are, in alphabetical order:
Grand prix for best overall investor relations - large cap - CapitaLand - DBS Group Holdings - United Overseas Bank Grand prix for best overall investor relations - small or mid-cap - Advance SCT - CapitaCommercial Trust Management - Frasers Commercial Trust (Formerly Allco Commercial REIT) Most progress in investor relations - small or mid-cap - Banyan Tree Holdings - CapitaCommercial Trust Management - Singapore Petroleum Company Best investor relations officer - large cap - CapitaLand - Singapore Exchange - StarHub Best investor relations officer - small or mid-cap - Ascott Residence Trust - CapitaCommercial Trust Management - Frasers Commercial Trust (Formerly Allco Commercial REIT) Best financial reporting - small or mid-cap - Advanced Holdings - Armstrong Industrial Corporation - CapitaCommercial Trust Management Best investor relations for an IPO - ARA Asset Management - Li Heng Chemical Fibre - Roxy-Pacific Holdings Best corporate governance - small or mid-cap - CapitaCommercial Trust Management - Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund (MIIF) - SMRT Corporation Best investor relations website - CapitaMall Trust - DBS Group Holdings - Olam International Best investor relations by a CEO - CapitaLand - CapitaMall Trust - City Developments Best IR in the Singapore market by an Indonesian company - Astra Graphia - Bank Mandiri - PT Bakrie & Brothers Best IR in the Singapore market by a Malaysian company - SP Setia Berhad Group - Tanjong - Tenaga Nasional Berhad Best IR in the Singapore market by a Philippine company - Ayala Land - Banco De Oro - Belle Corporation - SM Prime Holdings Best IR in the Singapore market by a Thai company - KASIKORNBANK - Thai Beverage Best IR in the Singapore market by a small or mid-cap Chinese company - Aisino - AnHui HeLi Co - Dongfang Electric Corporation Best IR in the Singapore market by a large-cap Chinese company - Bank of China - China Vanke - Hudong Heavy Machinery Co
About Cross Border Ltd and IR magazine
Cross Border Ltd is the publisher in New York and London of IR magazine, the only global publication focused on the interface between companies and their investors. IR magazine hosts annual awards ceremonies in the US, the UK, continental Europe, Canada, the Nordic region, Asia, Brazil and Ireland, with a combined annual attendance of around 8,000 investor relations professionals. Visit www.thecrossbordergroup.com for more information.
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