Insights

The Singapore Finance Minister, Heng Swee Keat has presented Budget 2020 on 18 February 2020. Some of the measures were aimed at cash-flow enhancement in anticipation of projected economic speed-bumps ahead and in view of the likely disruption that will be created by COVID-19. These largely revolved around enhancements of the corporate tax rebate scheme and in the area of losses and capital allowances. We take a closer look at these below.

Singapore jurisdiction implications in relation to COVID-19 - we will be updating this as the government releases new guidance

How can you report COVID-19’s impact on your business? Here’s our 10 ten questions organisations need to ask to ensure that financial statements yet to be issued are presented fairly.

The Coronavirus COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and the advice to businesses on how to respond is constantly being updated.

The spread of the Coronavirus is impacting businesses around the world. Entities need to carefully consider the accounting implications of this situation. This IFRS Alert considers the impact of the Coronavirus on 31 December 2019 year ends.

Across the globe, the spread of the coronavirus is having a significant humanitarian impact and increasingly, an economic impact from stock markets to global supply chains. As governments move rapidly to contain the spread of the virus, global employers are also working to address how to manage employees in affected areas while continuing business operations.

Every year the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) change. New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments are published that will affect companies’ future financial reporting. Our publication, Navigating the Changes to International Reporting Standards, is designed to give Chief Financial Officers a high-level awareness of these recent changes to IFRS.

Over the last 12 months, our women in business research has drilled down into the gender diversity stats of mid-market organisations around the world, looking at how the numbers are changing, and most importantly, what businesses are doing to make them change.

Insight from around the world on the essential qualities required of leaders to manage growth in new markets.

Finance Minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat, delivered the 2020 Singapore Budget earlier today. We’ve produced a handy summary of this year’s budget to help you understand the key initiatives that have been announced affecting both businesses and individuals.

On 23 January 2020 the IASB published ‘Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1)’ which clarify the Standard’s guidance on whether a liability should be classified as either current or non-current.

IFRS Alert - IASB proposes major changes to the primary statements and notes

Nine considerations for growing businesses when selecting and entering new markets.

A stable and business-friendly political climate in the perfect location to explore the fantastic opportunities offered by numerous south-east Asian markets, Singapore is perhaps the ultimate gateway

IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changing in Accounting Estimates and Errors specifies the requirements for selecting and applying accounting policies.

In times of uncertainty businesses often turn to a trusted confidant, who can diagnose their problems and recommend a course of action to thrive. It is perhaps therefore no surprise that when many