
Kreston Helmi Talib Appoints New Audit Partner
Kreston Helmi Talib appointed Julius Magpantay as a new Audit Partner to further strengthen our audit capabilities, effective 1 July 2025, Julius began his career at one of the big four auditing firms in the Philippines before taking on a non-assurance leadership role for a multinational company. He joined Kreston Helmi Talib in…

Singapore Budget 2025
Onward Together for a Better Future Tomorrow Budget 2025 is for all, with all Singaporeans as it works toward a better future tomorrow against global uncertainty and an increasingly competitive global landscape. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, tackled vital key areas of focus and development during his speech that covered: Inflation and Living/Business…

International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published its new standard IFRS 18 ‘Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements’ that will replace IAS 1 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements. The new IFRS responds to investors demand for better information about companies financial performance and to improves transparency in the financial statements that will give the investors a…

New Global Internal Audit Standards
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) unveiled its updated Global Internal Audit Standards on 9 January 2024, offering a modernised and comprehensive framework designed to enhance internal audit functions and foster positive organisational change. Adopting these new standards allows organisations to adapt to the fast-paced evolution of business environments, technological innovations, and emerging risks.…

Mergers and Acquisitions
Benefits of Mergers and Acquisitions – Is It Time for Your Business? With unpredictable market behaviour these days, how a business performs is unknown. As such, mergers and acquisition are a common and frequent occurrence. Mergers and acquisitions help you to get quality staff or additional skills. When a merger takes place, two separate companies…

Singapore Accounting Standards
Accounting standards are developed in the public interest to support a country’s corporate governance and financial reporting framework. This extends to most parts of the world in order to help a country maintain financial order. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is an independent, accounting standard-setting body of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation…

GST on Imported Services
Starting 1st January 2020, consumers and businesses who buy imported services from overseas suppliers with no establishment in Singapore will have to pay goods and services tax (GST). This change does not apply to goods purchased online from overseas suppliers. The current GST-free threshold of $400 and below will continue to apply to the goods imported into Singapore (excluding intoxicating…

Recent Tax Changes Proposed in Singapore’s Budget 2020
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Singapore Under the New Normal
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Kreston Helmi Talib appointed Julius Magpantay as a new Audit Partner to further strengthen our audit capabilities, effective 1 July 2025, Julius began…
Read MoreOnward Together for a Better Future Tomorrow Budget 2025 is for all, with all Singaporeans as it works toward a better future tomorrow…
Read MoreThe International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published its new standard IFRS 18 ‘Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements’ that will replace IAS 1 ‘Presentation…
Read MoreThe Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) unveiled its updated Global Internal Audit Standards on 9 January 2024, offering a modernised and comprehensive framework designed…
Read MoreBenefits of Mergers and Acquisitions – Is It Time for Your Business? With unpredictable market behaviour these days, how a business performs is unknown. As…
Read MoreAccounting standards are developed in the public interest to support a country’s corporate governance and financial reporting framework. This extends to most parts of the…
Read MoreStarting 1st January 2020, consumers and businesses who buy imported services from overseas suppliers with no establishment in Singapore will have to pay goods and services…
Read MoreAll materials have been prepared for general information purposes only. The information presented in this document is not legal advice, is not to be acted…
Read MoreAll materials have been prepared for general information purposes only. The information presented in this document is not legal advice, is not to be acted…
Read MoreThe Helmi Talib Group is pleased to announce our newly constituted Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Department, headed by Ms Sue Hui who will be…
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