ACRA
Acra wants boards to scrutinise the numbers ahead of FY2025 reporting
This call to action comes amid the global economic uncertainties from trade and tariff-related risks
Big 4 accounting firms drive nearly half of sector’s total revenue growth in 2024: survey
The sector continues to hire, and expects to grow its workforce by opening up more than 1,500 positions
Three individuals fined S$105,500 for false declarations, consent lapses
They will be barred from acting as directors for five years following convictions
‘Not doing nothing’: Some smaller listcos using extension to get up to speed with climate reporting
They hail the five-year extension in mandatory disclosures as a reprieve, saying that this will help them produce more meaningful sustainability reports
Delay in climate reporting not ‘a get-out-of-jail-free card’ for Singapore’s smaller listcos, say observers
The Republic’s banks say this will not change how they engage with SME clients, nor will it affect how they track their financed emissions
SG60: The development of Singapore’s corporate and securities law over the last 6 decades
It has evolved from a colonial-era system into a globally respected, business-friendly and sophisticated legal regime
Singapore proposes to bar convicted money launderers from directorships
Public feedback sought on a range of corporate and accounting law reforms, including ones aimed at reducing regulatory burden
More guidance for students eyeing accounting careers with new Acra playbook
The guide outlines the skill requirements of the accounting sector, dispels common misconceptions and details the various pathways into the profession
Guidebook launched for sustainability reporting training providers
This is so that they can align their courses with the standards set out by the International Sustainability Standards Board
Financial penalties for public agencies ‘not meaningful’; officers held accountable for NRIC disclosures: SM Teo
He adds the prime minister will take incident into account when evaluating the two ministers overseeing Acra and the Smart Nation initiative
