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19 May: ASEAN audit regulators come together to tackle regional audit quality issues
18 May 2014
Audit regulators from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are taking steps to jointly address common threats to audit quality in the region.
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ISCA Invites Feedback on Proposed Guide on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Requirements
18 May 2014
Singapore has established strict and rigorous anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime through its comprehensive and sound legal, institutional and supervisory framework.
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14 May: IAASB Proposes Enhancements to Auditing Standards Focused on Financial Statement Disclosures
14 May 2014
IAASB today released for public comment proposed changes to the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) to clarify expectations of auditors when auditing financial statement disclosures.
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9 May: Launch of revamped ACRA website
11 May 2014
ACRA is pleased to announce the launch of the newly revamped ACRA website today.
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28 Apr: James Gunn Appointed Managing Director, Professional Standards
28 Apr 2014
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) today announced the appointment of James Gunn as Managing Director, Professional Standards.
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18 Apr: IAASB Re-Proposes Standard Addressing Information in Annual Reports; Further Clarifies Auditor Effort and Reporting Responsibilities
21 Apr 2014
IAASB today released for re-exposure an enhanced International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 720 (Revised), The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information.
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15 Apr: Second Reading Speech By Senior Minister of State for Finance on ACRA (Amendment) Bill 2014
16 Apr 2014
Senior Minister of State for Finance Mrs Josephine Teo delivered the second reading speech on 14 April 2014 at the Parliament.
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11 Apr: Singapore Deepens Commitment to International Efforts to Boost Audit Quality
13 Apr 2014
ACRA has accepted an invitation to join the Investor and Other Stakeholders Working Group (IWG) of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR).
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10 Apr: DFID Approves £4.935M Funding for IFAC PAO Development Activities
10 Apr 2014
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the global organization for the accountancy profession, today announced an agreement to develop professional accountancy organizations (PAOs) in emerging economies.
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10 April: AGS 5 (Revised)
09 Apr 2014
AGS 5 provides guidance to auditors on the relevant legislations and recommended audit procedures in the audit of solicitors’ accounts, charities and trade unions.