New Scheme To Help Companies Expand Overseas
Singapore companies with overseas ambitions can tap into the new Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (OMIP). Launched in mid-November by Workforce Singapore (WSG), the programme supports these companies to equip their employees with relevant skills and market knowhow through an overseas stint, so they can enhance their firms’ global mobility. The Singapore Business Federation (SBF), which […]
ISCA Annual Conference 2024
TAKEAWAYS The ISCA Conference 2024, which took place on November 14 and 15 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, proved to be bigger, bolder and more impactful than ever, with a healthy dose of dynamic energy and humour. Notably, it was organised along different lines, and also attracted its largest-ever audience. Minister in the […]
Singapore Tax Cases 2023 (Part 2)
TAKEAWAYS In Singapore Tax Cases 2023 (Part 1), published in May, two notable income tax cases1 based on a seminar organised by the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP) were dissected. The seminar was facilitated by Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax) & Accredited Tax Practitioner (GST) Allen Tan, Principal; Jeremiah Soh, Local Principal; and Shawn Joo, […]
Vital Skills Of A Chief Sustainability Officer
The role of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) has evolved rapidly over the last two decades. In fact, by 2014, 90% of S&P 500 companies had a CSO, and the numbers have grown steadily from there, according to global organisational consulting firm Korn Ferry. In recent years, as sustainability factors become a mainstream part of […]
The Dashboard Master
Meet some of the 100 minds shaping ISCA’s future. Each staff, with his/her unique skills and perspectives, contributes to the collective effort. This series shares insights into some of the day-to-day happenings at ISCA House. Read on and stay tuned for more. “Hi, my name is Daryl (or better known as the “ISCA police”), from […]
Exposure Draft – Business Combinations (Part 2)
TAKEAWAYS In the post-implementation review of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 3 Business Combinations, stakeholders raised concerns that investors are not receiving sufficient information about the subsequent performance of acquisitions1. As a result, some users resort to using the information provided by the impairment test of goodwill as an indicator of the performance of […]
