ISCA Issues Implementation Roadmap to Boost Companies’ IFRS Convergence Efforts

- A poll showed that many of the listed companies are not prepared for IFRS Convergence. - ISCA has collaborated with the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) to develop the “IFRS Convergence 2018 Implementation Roadmap” to help listed companies get back on track with IFRS Convergence. Singapore,...

First Financial Forensic Accounting Qualification in Southeast Asia to be Launched

- In addition to accountancy and finance graduates, the programme is also open to professionals currently working in financial forensic related fields, such as law enforcement and financial crime compliance and investigation.- It includes a module in digital forensics to equip professionals with...

ISCA Releases Sustainability Reporting Implementation Roadmap to Help Companies in Their Sustainability Reporting Journey

19 September, 2017 – Despite the advantages of adopting sustainability reporting practices, many business owners and board directors continue to view sustainability reporting as merely a compliance exercise. They also have the mindset that over-disclosure could result in leakage of trade secrets and...

ISCA becomes First Accountancy Body in Asia Pacific to be Full Member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide

Singapore – 27 June, 2017 – Singapore’s national accountancy body, the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), has been admitted as a full member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), a global body of leading chartered accountancy bodies around the world.  ISCA is the first...

Greater Mobility, Market Access and Trade for Professional Accountants in ASEAN

-The ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant (ASEAN CPA) enables accountants from ASEAN countries to provide non-regulated accountancy services across ASEAN, thereby facilitating trade in the region Singapore, 21 June, 2017 – The national accountancy body, the Institute of Singapore Chartered...

National Accountancy Body Gets Five New Council Members

From diverse backgrounds, they include a managing partner of a public accounting firm, CFOs, Head of Audit at a Big Four firm, and an independent director Singapore, 24 April, 2017 - The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) has elected five new members to the ISCA Council. This is...

ISCA to drive industry transformation in the accountancy sector in partnership with SPRING Singapore

Over the next three years, ISCA will spearhead efforts to help firms adopt technology, build capabilities and skills in high-growth practices and regionalise for growth MEDIA STATEMENT: NR/07/2017 Singapore, 6 April 2017 – To help local accountancy SMEs build capabilities and improve productivity,...

ISCA- ICAEW Report: Creativity, Predictive Analytics, Coding are Among Skills Required of Future Accountants

Multi-disciplinary skills, knowledge and attributes such as technological know-how, critical thinking, interpersonal skills and creativity are vital for accountants to thrive in tomorrow’s workplace The accountancy curriculum should incorporate basic understanding of computer coding Employers and...