Singapore Workers Most Disengaged In The World
Singapore has made a name for itself as a high-performing, globally connected economy built on resilience, adaptability and trust. Yet, an inaugural study finds that only 14% of its workforce is engaged at work – way below the Southeast Asia average of 25%, and the global mean of 20%. This is not a recent trend. […]
Road To Entrepreneurship
TAKEAWAYS When you hear someone introduce himself (or herself) as an entrepreneur, your inner monologue may be inundated with oohs and aahs. Yes, it sounds amazing and impressive but, success does not fall from the sky. Behind the scenes, a tremendous amount of effort and plentiful resources have to be invested into the undertaking. Entrepreneurship […]
Singapore Tops World Competitiveness Ranking
Singapore has recaptured its global first placing in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking – a position it last held in 2024, before dropping to second place last year. The top nine countries this year all featured in the global top 10 list last year except for the United States, which was 13th in 2025. […]
Building A Community That Thrives
TAKEAWAYS When people think about a professional body, they often think of standards, qualifications, compliance and credentials. These matter deeply as they are the foundation of trust in our profession. But, if that is all a professional body is, it can start to feel distant, rigid and transactional. That is not the future I want […]
Technology: Boon Or Bane for Well-Being?
Digital tools, while making life easier, is also creating tension due to information overload and multiple platforms. This is according to AIA Singapore’s latest Live Better Study, which reveals a paradoxical relationship between Singapore residents and technology, in managing their wellness. The findings1 were shared in April 2026. While the majority acknowledged that technology improves […]
What Gen Z And Millennials Want At Work
TAKEAWAYS As Gen Zs and millennials1 move deeper into adulthood and leadership, they are reshaping how progress at work is defined, often prioritising stability, skills, and well-being before advancement, according to Deloitte’s 2026 Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey. The research analyses the responses of more than 22,500 Gen Zs and millennials, alongside qualitative insights […]
Unlocking Value: From Numbers To Narrative
“Clarity is crucial.” That message anchored the ISCA Value Unlock Forum on 11 May 2026 at the SGX Auditorium, where over 160 senior leaders gathered to explore how organisations can better create, communicate and sustain value in today’s complex capital markets. Organised by ISCA Academy, with strong support from SGX Group, the forum marked the […]
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
AUDITING AND ASSURANCE Amendments To Audit Guidance Statements (AGS) And Singapore Standards On Auditing (SSA) Arising From Introduction Of Section 59A To The Accountants Act The introduction of Section 59A to the Accountants Act requires auditor’s reports issued by a public accountant or an accounting entity that fall within the scope of Section 59A(4) to […]
Singapore Tops New Responsible Nations Index
Economic indicators like GDP have long been the standard yardsticks for progress. In recent years, other criteria such as social, governance, innovation, and environmental factors are also being considered in global rankings. Singapore, despite its small size, has consistently done well across various benchmarks in international rankings. The inaugural Responsible Nations Index (RNI) is a […]
When Good People Cut Corners (Part 1 Of 2)
TAKEAWAYS It started with a client lunch. Marcus, a regional sales director for a Singapore-headquartered manufacturer, had been cultivating a procurement manager at a state-owned enterprise in Southeast Asia for months. The deal was worth S$4 million. His quarterly target depended on it. The procurement manager mentioned, casually, that his daughter had just been accepted […]