In an article published by the Business Times on 20 June 2019 on questions over the funding and independence of the Security Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, Stefanie Yuen Thio said: “But the discussion on objectivity does not start and end at the question of funding. For example, objectivity also extends to the appointment and remuneration of executives.”

For Sias, the issue of objectivity “is an existential one,” said Ms Yuen-Thio, as the “hard-won credibility and the platform built by the founding team can be easily eroded.”

The story may be found here: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sias-marks-20-years-with-funding-still-a-key-question