Agentic AI: Moving From Pilot To Performance
Given the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enterprise over the last few years, recent research is reflecting a shift from experimentation to implementation. Organisations are now moving beyond isolated pilots to scale agentic AI – autonomous systems capable of coordinating work, routing decisions, and delivering business impact, according to research from Deloitte and […]
The CEO’s AI To-Do List
TAKEAWAYS Anyone who thinks that the Chief Technology Officer or Chief Information Officer should own artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has it wrong – the direct, personal involvement of a company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is essential for any significant transformation to succeed. Yet, many CEOs have remained on the sidelines, unclear of what exactly they […]
AI: From Transactional To Strategic
TAKEAWAYS Managing double the workload without doubling the workforce might seem like an equation that cannot balance. But this is precisely the challenge Changi Airport Group (CAG) is working to solve. With Terminal 5 expected to match the combined scale of Terminals 1 through 4, the group’s transaction volumes, contractual commitments, credit assessments and tax […]
Protected: When Criminals Donate (Part 2 of 2)
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Protected: MAS Launches AI Risk Management Handbook
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The CSP Act
TAKEAWAYS If you are a Chartered Accountant (CA) in practice, consider this scenario: A long-standing audit client, a family-owned business, asks for your help. They want to expand into a new market and need to incorporate a new Singapore entity. You agree, as you always have. Your junior associate handles the incorporation with ACRA. You […]
AI Will Reshape Accounting
TAKEAWAYS Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming accounting work but it has not led to broad-based job cuts, particularly among junior hires, said the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) as it set aside $1 million in funding after Budget 2026 to strengthen AI skills. AI is not eliminating the need for accountants, ISCA chief executive […]
Budget 2026
TAKEAWAYS Budget 2026 comes at a time when many of us are working harder than ever. In conversations with members and business leaders over the past year, it can be observed that work is no longer just about hitting targets or meeting deadlines; it is about navigating several forces moving all at once. Technology is […]
Strengthening SMPs
TAKEAWAYS Small and medium-sized accounting practices (SMPs) have long been a vital pillar of Singapore’s accountancy ecosystem. They serve as trusted advisors to countless SMEs, supporting compliance, growth, and business decision-making across the economy. Yet, the reality is that the operating environment for SMPs is changing rapidly, shaped by talent shortages, rising regulatory expectations, technology […]
CEO Confidence In Revenue Outlook Dips: Survey
CEO confidence in their company’s revenue prospects has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey. This is because business leaders are grappling with uneven returns from artificial intelligence (AI), rising geopolitical risk, and intensifying cyber threats. According to the survey, only about three in 10 (30%) CEOs […]