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Singapore accountants will need new skill sets in future, such as in data analytics: Acra survey

Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah speaking at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants Conference on Nov 12.
Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah speaking at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants Conference on Nov 12.

Company directors to face heavier penalties if they fail to act in the best interest of firms

Accounting, wealth, working, work, taxes, money, investing, investment, business. PHOTO: PEXELS
Accounting, wealth, working, work, taxes, money, investing, investment, business. PHOTO: PEXELS

Firm linked to vape manufacturer in China exits Singapore amid roll-out of tough measures

zyvape26 - "Writer to caption"

ST Photo: ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF
zyvape26 - "Writer to caption"

ST Photo: ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF

$105.5k fines for trio over false declarations, failure to get proper documentation linked to firms

Singaporeans Wang Fang, Yuan Shuhua, and Singapore permanent resident Wu Lijuan were fined $105,500 in total over false declarations.
Singaporeans Wang Fang, Yuan Shuhua, and Singapore permanent resident Wu Lijuan were fined $105,500 in total over false declarations.

Acra launches playbook for students to explore accountancy careers

ST20250527_202529200628/raacra27/Brian Teo/Rosalind Ang SW/Mrs Chia-Tern Huey Min, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority chief executive, unveiling Singapore’s first Accountancy Education & Career Guidance Playbook at the “Bridging Classrooms and Careers: Shaping the Future of Accountancy” event held at the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority office in Revenue House on May 27, 2025. The Playbook is a comprehensive guide aimed at inspiring students to pursue accountancy as a rewarding, dynamic career, and tackling challenges in talent attraction and development within the sector.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20250527_202529200628/raacra27/Brian Teo/Rosalind Ang SW/Mrs Chia-Tern Huey Min, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority chief executive, unveiling Singapore’s first Accountancy Education & Career Guidance Playbook at the “Bridging Classrooms and Careers: Shaping the Future of Accountancy” event held at the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority office in Revenue House on May 27, 2025. The Playbook is a comprehensive guide aimed at inspiring students to pursue accountancy as a rewarding, dynamic career, and tackling challenges in talent attraction and development within the sector.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

NRIC saga: Govt shouldn’t come down like ‘a tonne of bricks’ on civil servants involved, says SM Teo

The review flagged six shortcomings that led to the mass disclosure.
The review flagged six shortcomings that led to the mass disclosure.

Ministers overseeing agencies involved in NRIC saga have to bear overall responsibility: SM Teo

The review panel on Feb 25 submitted its report for review by SM Teo, who accepted the findings and reported them to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the next day.
The review panel on Feb 25 submitted its report for review by SM Teo, who accepted the findings and reported them to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the next day.

Review of NRIC saga uncovers key shortcomings of Acra, MDDI

Generic picture of an NRIC with the webpage of the Bizfule, the business filing portal of Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).
Generic picture of an NRIC with the webpage of the Bizfule, the business filing portal of Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

6 missteps that led to Acra’s disclosure of full NRIC numbers in Dec 2024

CMG20250107-YeapCT01/叶振忠/国会:经营IC照片 [News Centre] 图说:【示意图】- 公众上月一度可通过会计与企业管制局(ACRA)网络平台Bizfile,免费查找部分人士的全名和身份证号码,引起民众对个人资料保护的议论。国会星期二(1月7日)上午10时复会,上个月政府不再隐藏身份证号码引发的争议,受朝野议员高度关注。 Tags: NRIC, Identity Card, Bizfile, Identity Theft
CMG20250107-YeapCT01/叶振忠/国会:经营IC照片 [News Centre] 图说:【示意图】- 公众上月一度可通过会计与企业管制局(ACRA)网络平台Bizfile,免费查找部分人士的全名和身份证号码,引起民众对个人资料保护的议论。国会星期二(1月7日)上午10时复会,上个月政府不再隐藏身份证号码引发的争议,受朝野议员高度关注。 Tags: NRIC, Identity Card, Bizfile, Identity Theft

Forum: Steps taken to resolve Bizfile issues and improve IT management

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