Accountancy Asia Features

Singapore: A regional leader?

Fri, Jul, 9 2010

Singapore has unveiled plants to become a regional accountancy hub. Arvind Hickman discusses two of the more important proposals to achieve this goal with Committee to Develop the Accountancy Sector chairman Bobby Chin.

Keeping up to standard

Fri, Jul, 9 2010

Vietnam's audit and accounting standards are based on international pronouncements, according to Vietnam Association of Certified Public Accountants executive committee member Vinh Ha Nguyen.

Moving forward

Fri, Jul, 9 2010

Vietnam’s young professional accountancy body is lobbying to have a greater role in managing what is a relatively undeveloped profession. David Hayes finds there is also a new law pending that will help chart the future of audit in the South-East Asian nation

Striving for balance

Fri, Jul, 9 2010

The chair of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), Kevin Stevenson, tells Accountancy Asia about the recently formed Asian-Oceanian Standard Setters Group's hopes and frustrations.

A good start, but still some way to go

Thu, May, 27 2010

China’s integration into the global economy is increasing each year; and as China is looking out, the rest of the rest of the world is looking in. David Hayes reports on a World Bank review of China’s accounting and audit codes and looks at how the profession is working to ensure it is in line with global best practice

Can firms cope with the pressure?

Thu, May, 27 2010

Fee pressure is an ongoing concern for firms during this global economic downturn. As the pressure from clients intensifies, Accountancy Asia asks a panel of experts whether lower audit fees are affecting audit quality and how sustainable current fee levels are

Vietnamese tax reform drives new business

Thu, May, 27 2010

Recent changes in tax regulations are expected to create extra work for accountants in Vietnam, as fee pressure and competition intensifies in audit. David Hayes discusses market trends with Grant Thornton Vietnam managing partner Kenneth Atkinson

People: A force to be reckoned with

Thu, Apr, 8 2010

Amarjit Chopra has taken on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India presidency at a crucial time, with the nation converging with IFRS, moving on from Satyam and working towards increasing global influence. Chopra shares his thoughts about the Indian accounting profession with Carolyn Canham

Korea: Embracing global standards

Thu, Apr, 8 2010

Work surrounding the adoption of international accounting and audit standards is top of the agenda for the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants, but David Hayes discovers the institute is also busy advising the government on legislative changes and increasing the status of its growing membership base.

Taiwan: Warming relations bring promise

Mon, Feb, 1 2010

Taiwan’s accounting profession is beset by challenging regulatory changes and fierce competition. But David Hayes discovers improved relations with China could lead to a more fertile business environment and new opportunitiesFree