CLA Global TS Announces Appointment of Co-Advisory Leaders Grace Lui and Edwin Leow

Singapore, 30 October 2023 – CLA Global TS is pleased to announce the appointment of Co-Advisory Leaders, Grace Lui and Edwin Leow, Directors from CLA Global TS current leadership team. Effective from 1 November 2023, the newly appointed Co-Advisory Leaders will take on the role of leading and strengthening CLA Global TS’ advisory services. The […]

9M2022 and 9M2023 Industry Market Multiples and Market Outlook within Southeast Asia

9M2022 and 9M2023 Industry Market Multiples and Market Outlook within Southeast Asia With the recent events happening around the globe, uncertainty is ever present as an element in the finance world. As we step into the fourth quarter of 2023, we are presented with a good learning opportunity to reflect on the market’s course thus […]

Intangibles Disclosure Framework (“IDF”) to Identify and Communicate Value of Intangibles

On 4 September 2023, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”) launched the IDF to provide guidance to businesses to disclose and communicate the value of their intangible assets (“IA”) as part of the Singapore Intellectual Property Strategy 2030 (“SIPS 2030”). A long-term goal of SIPS 2030 […]

CLA Global TS at IVAS-IVSC Business Valuation Conference 2023

CLA Global TS is proud to be part of Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS)’s IVAS-IVSC Business Valuation Conference 2023 as a Professional Development Partner – Champion. Participating as the moderator, CLA Global TS Group CEO and Chief Innovation Officer Mr Henry Tan facilitated the discussion titled ‘Navigating Around Uncertainty: A Shift In Capital Allocation’ to explore how businesses can […]

Run With Purpose, ISCA Run 2023

On 30 September 2023, more than 40 runners from CLA Global TS ran with purpose by participating in #ISCARun2023! We ran for a good cause and took the opportunity to bond with colleagues, family, and fellow professionals! We had a great time and looking forward to the upcoming #ISCA Games! Organised by the Institute of Singapore Chartered […]

Commercial Due Diligence – A Critical Step in your Expansion Plan

In the process of any Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals, due diligence is defined as a comprehensive appraisal of a business undertaken by a prospective buyer or seller, especially to establish the existence and value of its assets and liabilities in evaluating its commercial potential. Value drivers such as products, markets, customers, and capabilities determine […]

China’s State Council Encourages Foreign Investment

By Ms Flora Luo and Dr Scott Heidecke. On July 25, 2023, China’s State Council promulgated Announcement [2023] Number 11, in which the members describe their collective opinions as to how China can optimize the environment to attract more foreign investment. It is generally thought that inbound direct foreign investment has been decreasing in recent […]

CLA Global TS 6th Business Plan Challenge 2023

CLA Global TS is proud to conclude this year’s Business Plan Challenge by awarding six deserving teams who impressed our judges with their business plans inspired by this year’s theme Digital, Innovation, Technology and Manpower. Congratulations to the winning teams representing different Universities, Polytechnics and Institute of Technical Education! University Category: 3rd Place – GREEN […]

Sale and Leaseback Arrangements – Similar but With Different Accounting Consequences

By Lim Ju May   Structuring and Anti-Abuse Measures Sale and leaseback transactions have not been popular with standard setters in the past and is still not well received today. Structuring to create a particular accounting outcome is the concern and the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions does appear to significantly feature anti-abuse measures. […]

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