Singapore 2026
TAKEAWAYS A LOOK BACK AT 2025 Singapore closed 2025 with a stronger-than-expected economic performance, delivering resilience amid a volatile global macro environment and ongoing geopolitical fragmentation. Real GDP expanded by an estimated 4.8% year-on-year (YoY), well above initial projections and comfortably above Singapore’s longer-term trend. The upside surprise came on the back of firmer-than-anticipated electronics […]
Tax Leaders Use GenAI To Boost Tax Management
TAKEAWAYS As multinational companies navigate an increasingly complex business world, the “EY 2025 Tax Risk and Controversy Survey” highlights how tax leaders are turning to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and reviewing their governance frameworks to manage emerging tax risks. With nine in 10 (90%) tax leader respondents expecting more tax disputes in the coming years, […]
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Top Five Workplace Trends In 2026
Workplace trends in 2026 will be defined by skills-first hiring, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven transformation, hybrid work recalibration, mental health integration into human resource (HR) policies, and growth of a contingent workforce. They present opportunities and challenges for workers and employers alike. For workers, adaptability, continuous upgrading, and self-love are vital; for employers, strategic planning, and […]
Unlock Value From GenAI Projects
TAKEAWAYS According to research by MIT, enterprise investment in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has surged to an estimated US$30 to $40 billion globally. Yet, for most organisations, the payoff remains elusive. The study, “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025”, reported that only about 5% of GenAI pilots delivered measurable profit-and-loss impact, while […]
From Accountant To Family Office Pro
TAKEAWAYS Family offices are private entities established by ultra-high-net-worth individuals to manage their personal and family wealth. Unlike conventional financial institutions, family offices provide holistic and highly customised services, including investment management, estate and succession planning, philanthropy, tax advisory, and lifestyle support. In Singapore, the number of family offices has grown from just 400 single-family […]
Evolving Role Of Finance Professionals In AI Governance
TAKEAWAYS Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future promise – it is already transforming the finance and audit profession. A recent global study of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and finance executives found that 71% of companies are using AI in finance, with 41% doing so at scale. The opportunities are vast: resilience, sharper insights […]
Beyond Compliance
TAKEAWAYS The 20th Singapore Corporate Awards (SCA), arguably the Oscars for listed companies in Singapore, concluded recently with a glittering ceremony at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore on September 1. Presented annually, SCA honours listed companies big and small, which have demonstrated excellent corporate governance practices. One critical and quintessential facet of corporate governance is transparency, […]
ISCA’s Global Talent Programme 2025 (Part 6 Of 6)
TAKEAWAYS Five days. Four countries. One mission. What started as an intense sprint during the ISCA Global Talent Programme (GTP) became a cross-cultural collaboration that not only earned us the Audience Choice Award but also put our prototype in front of the DBS Consumer Banking Product Team. Here’s how we turned an idea into impact, […]
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
AUDITING AND ASSURANCE IAASB Publishes New Resources To Support ISSA 5000 Adoption And Implementation IAASB has released two new resources to further support jurisdictions and stakeholders in adopting and implementing the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000 General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements: New ISSA 5000 Webinar Series For Sustainability Assurance Engagements The webinar […]