More seeking accountancy qualification in Singapore, even as global talent shortage continues
Higher number of students here also picking the subject as their first choice, thus reversing earlier decline
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[SINGAPORE] Even as accounting bodies worldwide continue to struggle with attracting fresh talent, Singapore has managed to buck the trend – and the industry here is now in growth mode.
With more new faces entering the profession, accounting firms in the city-state could soon get relief from the manpower shortages that have plagued the sector for years.
Teo Ser Luck, president of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (Isca), pointed to a sharp rise in the number of candidates entering the training pipeline as an example.
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