Asset-tokenization is the one-to-one mapping between physical assets or digital assets and the digital certificates generated by blockchain. Examples of assets include commercial buildings, hotels, houses, stocks and financial securities, digital collectables, intellectual property and works of art and this list is by no means exhaustive. If you are a [...]
“Blockchain” is most frequently heard these days within the “FinTech” and “PropTech” environments along with terms such as “Distributed Ledger Technology”, “Smart Contracts”, “Tokens”, “Wallets” plus language to describe the myriad types of Ledgers found within the Blockchain environment. As can be expected with any new technology, industry-specific nomenclature has [...]
The foundations of the Sharing Economy The term 'Sharing Economy' has grown to become an umbrella term for a wide range of non-ownership forms of consumption activities such as swapping, trading, renting and exchanging. The Sharing Economy is typically defined by two key elements. Firstly, an online platform which connects [...]
As per the Singapore Companies Act, only registered public accountants may audit financial reports of companies that do not meet the “small company” criteria for audit exemption. Auditors are expected to meet the demands of both internal and external forces when catering to clients. They must ensure these companies comply [...]
In accordance with the Singapore Companies Act, private limited companies are required to have their financial statements audited by an auditor or public accountant at least once a year unless they pass the criteria for audit exemption. Proper records are required to be maintained by the company and be made [...]
Accounting firms exist as an entity to provide professional accounting services to businesses. There are many areas of service that an accounting firm can provide, and they are not just confined to purely bookkeeping activity. Some of these include corporate finance, business recovery and liquidation, corporate secretarial and financial management [...]
An internal audit is a procedure that involves a systematic evaluation of a company’s accounting and reporting processes, along with its corporate governance and internal controls. This type of audit seeks to determine if there are any flaws or weaknesses that could affect the accuracy of a company’s financial reports, [...]
Mid-tier accounting firms in Singapore are considered to be strong players in any domestic market outside of the industry’s “Big Four”. While they don’t have the full reach that top firms such as KPMG or PWC have, their international presence is enough to cater to middle market clients worldwide. The [...]
The proliferation of competitive accounting firms in Singapore plays a crucial role in boosting the city-state’s reputation as a leading business and financial hub in Southeast Asia. Numerous business reports and surveys have cited this as a key factor for the high demand for experts and professionals in the accounting [...]
Singapore has earned a name among the most prosperous nations in the world, competing closely with the United States in terms of economic freedom and a growing business environment. In this dynamic environment, many top accounting firms have also found a place to lay the foundations to expand their operations [...]
