Julius Magpantay - New Audit Partner

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…

Budget 2025 (Progressive Future Ready Singapore)

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…

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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

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.…

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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

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…

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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…

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Recent Tax Changes Proposed in Singapore’s Budget 2020

All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only. The information presented in this document is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, may not be current and is subject to change without notice. Professional advisory should be sought before taking or refraining from any action as a result of…

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Singapore Under the New Normal

All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only. The information presented in this document is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, may not be current and is subject to change without notice. Professional advisory should be sought before taking or refraining from any action as a result of…

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New Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Department

The Helmi Talib Group is pleased to announce our newly constituted Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Department, headed by Ms Sue Hui who will be joining us as Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Manager with effect from 1st April 2021. Read More

Kreston Helmi Talib Appoints New Audit Partner

July 2, 2025

Kreston Helmi Talib appointed Julius Magpantay as a new Audit Partner to further strengthen our audit capabilities, effective 1 July 2025,     Julius began…

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Singapore Budget 2025

March 31, 2025

  Onward Together for a Better Future Tomorrow   Budget 2025 is for all, with all Singaporeans as it works toward a better future tomorrow…

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International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

January 22, 2025

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…

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New Global Internal Audit Standards

December 3, 2024

  The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) unveiled its updated Global Internal Audit Standards on 9 January 2024, offering a modernised and comprehensive framework designed…

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Mergers and Acquisitions

May 6, 2023

Benefits of Mergers and Acquisitions – Is It Time for Your Business? With unpredictable market behaviour these days, how a business performs is unknown. As…

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Singapore Accounting Standards

May 6, 2023

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…

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GST on Imported Services

May 6, 2023

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…

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Recent Tax Changes Proposed in Singapore’s Budget 2020

May 6, 2023

All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only. The information presented in this document is not legal advice, is not to be acted…

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Singapore Under the New Normal

May 6, 2023

All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only. The information presented in this document is not legal advice, is not to be acted…

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New Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Department

May 6, 2023

The 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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