Global Trade & Supply Chains Singapore ratifies RCEP after China and Thailand | Are you all set? April 20, 2021 Singapore joins China and Thailand by ratifying RCEP. Almost 100 days after RCEP was signed, China ratified the historic, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Just 30 days after China… Read more
Uncategorized Are spreadsheets hindering your indirect tax processes? April 12, 2021 Spreadsheets have their place, there’s no doubt about that. But the way they’re being used in the indirect tax world right now is a cause for concern. Read more
Global Tax & Reporting Moving away from spreadsheets: 3 ways to automate your tax process April 7, 2021 Keep using spreadsheets? Sure, they have their place, but it’s more for certain types of tasks, not necessarily for everything that you’re trying to do. Read more
Compliance Speed, volume of regulatory change continue to challenge firms in Asia – poll March 31, 2021 The pace and volume of regulatory change will be the single greatest challenges for compliance officers across the Asia-Pacific region in 2021. Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance Brace yourself: New Risk Alerts on Terrorism Financing in Singapore March 30, 2021 Our in-depth analysis of Singapore’s Terrorism Financing National Risk Assessment reveals which types of firms are most vulnerable to enabling financial crime. Financial institutions in Singapore are at a high… Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance Shining the spotlight on anti-money laundering in Asia March 29, 2021 Expert analysis by Brian Burke, Mathew Orr and Rishikeesh Wijaya, Shearman & Sterling LLP This article was originally published on Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence. Effective enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML)… Read more
Succession Planning Choose to Challenge Your Pipeline of Future Female Leaders March 8, 2021 Organisations in the top quartile for gender diversity are 15% more likely to achieve above average financial returns. Knowing this, we cannot ignore the gender breakdown of our workforces. Read more
Legal Technology What’s Keeping GCs up at Night in the Asia Region? February 24, 2021 Asia-Pacific organisations had to manage unique risks last year, and they continue to do so as the pandemic rages on. In the thick of it all, legal leaders are helping… Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance 10 Things Compliance Officers in APAC Must Do This Year February 23, 2021 2020 saw landmark enforcement actions from regulators across Asia-Pacific as financial institutions across the region paid $5.1 billion in fines for anti-money laundering failures. By March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance Learning techniques for better remote working February 19, 2021 2020 has brought about many changes to the way we work. Businesses have had to adapt how they operate, and remote working on a full-time basis has been a huge adjustment for employees and organisations alike. No matter what phase of the Coronavirus pandemic your locality is in, the likelihood is that the office working paradigm is shifting toward the more flexible alternative of remote working. Read more