Want To Work In The UK?
TAKEAWAYS I first came to London in 2003 on a year-long secondment. At the end of it, a job offer from Citi came along. With almost no compunction, I broke my bond and turned my coat – because in 2004, it was all about the money. Germaine Chia, ISCA’s United Kingdom Chapter Chairperson, is Chief […]
Want To Reverse Quiet Quitting?
TAKEAWAYS According to the Gallup State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report, the percentage of quiet quitters (also known as disengaged employees) in Southeast Asia has increased. At 68%, it is three percentage points higher than the global average. This means that nearly seven out of 10 employees are “quietly quitting”. They feel disconnected from […]
Majority Of Asia-Pacific CEOs Have Taken Steps Towards Reinvention
A recent survey shows that although many Asia-Pacific CEOs are not confident about their company’s long-term viability, they have taken steps towards business reinvention. According to PwC’s 27th Annual Global CEO Survey released this January, uncertainty continues to occupy the mindspace of CEOs across the globe. In Asia Pacific, CEOs have highly divergent views about […]
Taking The Leap From CFO To CEO?
TAKEAWAYS While the CFO role has grown more complex, it has also become one of the most rewarding positions in the C-suite, according to the 2023 EY Global DNA of the CFO study. It is no wonder that finance professionals in Southeast Asia increasingly see the CFO role as a stepping stone to the CEO […]
Technical Highlights
AUDITING AND ASSURANCE IAASB Launches New Video Series To Understand ISA For LCE The International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities (ISA for LCE), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) in December 2023, is a standalone global auditing standard designed specifically for smaller and less […]
ISCA Women Connect: Celebrating The Diverse Roles Of Women
ISCA Connects is a curated series of networking events that was launched to engage and bring together ISCA members from diverse sectors, industries and profiles throughout the year. For the month of March, ISCA Connects is dedicated to female Chartered Accountants, in conjunction with International Women’s Day, to celebrate the diverse roles of women. Yvonne […]
Hiring Trends In Hong Kong
TAKEAWAYS The latest Robert Half 2024 Salary Guide shows that the Hong Kong market is shifting, and the primary motivation for candidates is now progression opportunities and work-life balance, rather than purely increased salaries. Companies are still hiring and expanding their teams, but the chronic skills shortage makes finding professionals a challenge. The featured data […]
Securing Singapore’s Revenue Base Amid New BEPS Environment
TAKEAWAYS If last year’s Budget was a Valentine’s Day present, Budget 2024 could perhaps be called a generous birthday gift, falling as it did on the auspicious seventh day of the Chinese New Year known as “Renri”, or every man’s birthday. On Friday, February 16, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong laid out […]
Navigating Global Trends In AI Regulation
TAKEAWAYS The accelerating capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), including large language models (LLM), as well as systems using real-time geolocation data, facial recognition and advanced cognitive processing, have pushed AI regulation to the top of policymakers’ inboxes. It isn’t simple. In Europe, for example, while some member countries wanted to liberalise the use of […]
Good Prospects For Accounting And Finance Professionals In Singapore
Salaries for fresh graduates in the Business course cluster, which includes accountancy, have been on an uptrend over the least three years, according to the latest Graduate Employment Survey (GES) 2023 for Singapore. When added to the fact that accountants are needed in companies in every sector of every industry, this news may enhance the […]