For CFOs and finance teams, AI adoption, tariff impacts, and data security and privacy are the top issues they're confronting as they start planning for 2026, according to the results of global consulting firm Protiviti's annual Global Finance Trends Survey.
They are facing these challenges amid ongoing economic uncertainty, where less than...
Fraud and financial crime used to be problems for global banks and fintech giants. Not anymore. Across Asia, small and mid-sized businesses – such as manufacturers, online retailers, logistics and professional services firms – now run on the same digital rails as large enterprises. Same attack surface, but without...
Data from Stripe shows that high-growth companies are twice as likely to experiment with pricing and are rapidly adopting hybrid and usage-based models to meet customer demand.
As companies build on the new financial backbone of AI, they are rapidly iterating on their business models. To understand the most effective...
Sustainable Finance Initiative's recent survey conducted with 144 family office representatives from around the world, shows continued commitment to sustainable investment despite ongoing political and financial uncertainties.
Over 90% of respondents have allocated some part of their portfolio to sustainable investments. The findings also show encouraging signals that for nearly...
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), each with NTUC’s Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) and Junior Achievement (JA) Singapore, with the aim to enhance the employability of Professionals in accountancy and tax, as well as to expose tertiary students to the...
Across Southeast Asia, digital payments have evolved from a convenience to a necessity. Yet, for all the progress, it’s hard to ignore that the region’s payments landscape still feels fragmented. Each market has its own ecosystem, distinct QR systems, settlement rails, and regulatory frameworks that don’t always talk to...
This article is contributed by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).
The Year of Assessment (YA) 2025 Corporate Income Tax (CIT) filing season is now underway. To help you file with ease, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has prepared a comprehensive guide covering filing requirements and responsibilities,...
DBS Hong Kong has announced the findings of a survey revealing the top priorities and evolving operational landscapes of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong.
The survey reveals a significant surge in SME demand for government support in financial and market expansion, a clear trend towards adopting AI...
HeyMax was founded in 2023 with the vision of making travel rewards simpler, more accessible, and more rewarding. As Sumit Sen, HeyMax’s Director of Engineering explains, HeyMax helps consumers unlock travel rewards across what was traditionally a fragmented and difficult process.
Since its launch, the company has grown rapidly: in...
