RSM Appointed Official Auditor of Emerging Enterprise Award 2020 for Thirteenth Year Running
The Emerging Enterprise Award, jointly organised with The Business Times and OCBC Bank, was launched to recognise outstanding start-ups and aspiring SMEs in Singapore. Now in its 13th year, RSM is honoured to be the official auditor for the Award.
The theme for this year’s Award is “Innovate, Resilient and Sustainable”. The Award offers invaluable recognition and resources to empower SMEs with opportunities to further their growth ambitions.
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Celebrating Entrepreneurship 2020
01 Aug 2020 - To mark our 35th Anniversary, we launched “Celebrating Entrepreneurship” to honour 12 entrepreneurs for their foresight, courage and will in their entrepreneurship journeys.
Hear from Alvin Kuek, Co-founder of Mind Stretcher Pte Ltd, on whether entrepreneurs are born or bred.
SME Go Digital Programme
20 Apr 2020 - New solution categories have been introduced to help SMEs strengthen their business continuity practices.
Cisive Global and PayrollServe to Offer Greater Suite of Outsourced Human Resources Solutions
10 July 2020 - Cisive Global, a global provider of compliance-driven human capital management and risk management solutions, announced a new partnership with PayrollServe, the Payroll and HR Administration Services division of Stone Forest to bring more value to human resources departments globally.
Retail
What Foreign Retailers Should Know about China’s Regulations
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Connie Hu
Connie Hu joins SBA Stone Forest as HR Advisory & Payroll Director
Upcoming
What survival skills do you need in the Financial Sector of a ‘New Normal’ economy?
18 Aug 2020 – Hear from the panel of RSM and Stone Forest professionals on the key skills that one needs to acquire to help businesses get back on their feet, preserve value and to be an integral member of the Company’s team of finance professionals.
Key members from the Advisory, IT, Learning & Development and Audit divisions will share their insights on the following areas:
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COVID-19 Resource Centre
Our online COVID-19 Resource Centre provides a one-stop access to information useful for businesses, such as Government support packages to help businesses tide over this challenging time.
Post COVID-19 Strategy: A Stronger and Resilient Tomorrow
30 Jul 2020 – COVID-19 has changed the way businesses operate and interact. With the social distancing measure in place and work-from-home order enforced by the Government, companies are turning to digital technology to continue business operations.
Hoi Wai Khin, Director, Business Consulting of RSM, shared practical measures on mitigating potential, new business risks that could sprout from future-ready strategies during the webinar.
Now! China - July 2020
13 July 2020 – “Deferred Payment of Income Tax for Small, Low-profit Enterprises and Individual Business” is the feature in this issue of Now! China.
PDPA, Cybersecurity
Strengthen Data Protection from Cyber Theft
How Singapore firms with China operations are faring as the lockdown eases in China
12 May 2020 – In the Business Times’ coverage on how Singapore firms with China operations are faring as the lockdown eases in China, RSM’s Head of China office Tan Lee Lee revealed that travel restrictions in and out of China arising from COVID-19 has created more opportunities for RSM to provide advisory work.
Joanna Lam
Joanna Lam joins RSM as Transfer Pricing Director
SFIT Launches AvailEase Managed Microsoft 365 Backup Solution
Designed to address Microsoft’s data retention limitations, all Microsoft 365 (Office 365) users can now enjoy UNLIMITED cloud backup and retention, and much more.
Advisory, M&A
Using Sell-side Due Diligence to Maximise Deal Value
Charities Resilience Survival Toolkit Webinar
14 May 2020 - As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do business today, charities have to be agile in adapting to this new approach.
In this webinar, Woo-E-Sah, Partner & Industry Lead of RSM’s NPO Practice, shared insights into various kinds of risk charities may be facing and what they can do to minimise the impact during this difficult period. This webinar was jointly organised with the Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth.
Enable your mobile workforce with Microsoft Dynamics 365 – up to 90% EDG subsidy
Find out why Microsoft Dynamics 365 is the preferred all-in-one business management solution for growing SMEs, to help drive operational excellence and boost customer satisfaction, whilst ensuring security and compliance. Discover how you can transform your business and get up to 90% EDG subsidy.
NPO
Challenges NPOs Face and the Role of Professional Services in the Ecosystem
Lars Barslev
Lars Barslev joins RSM as Head of Regional Deal Advisory
Economic Impact and Working Capital Financing Support Webinar
18 May 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic has made a huge dent on the global economy. During this trying period, it is important that SMEs understand the impact it has on our economy and develop measures to manage cash flows.
Organised by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce & Industry ("SCCCI"), Tay Woon Teck of RSM moderated the session. Together with keynote speakers from UOB, topics such as Post-COVID-19 economic recovery, and how financial institutions can adopt various financing plans to help businesses tide over the epidemic were covered.
Enhancing Value through Due Diligence
Singapore’s Digital Payments Ecosystem in a Post COVID-19 World
27 May 2020 – Co-hosted by Eversheds Sutherland, Eversheds Harry Elias and RSM, the webinar explored the impact that COVID-19 has had on the payments sector globally and which of these trends are likely to continue post lockdown.
Dennis Lee, Partner and Deputy Leader for the Financial Services Industry Practice of RSM joined the panel of industry experts from Singapore, Hong Kong, the USA and the UK in the live streamed Q&A as they debated on the subject of Digital Payments Ecosystem in the post-COVID-19 world.
Advisory
Post COVID-19 Recovery – Re-inventing your Business Model
Taking Action to Transform Your Business & Your Anxiety in COVID-19
22 May 2020 – Jointly organised by RSM and the Singapore Association for Private Education ("SAPE"), the webinar explored the risks and challenges education businesses are facing today and how they can emerge stronger post-COVID-19.
Lock Chee Wee, Partner of RSM, emphasised the importance of performing business health checks, understanding the position businesses are in, and exploring financial relief options to survive this period.
We were honoured to have the 1st Vice President of SAPE, Professor Rhys Johnson, gave the opening address.
Strengthen Business Resilience for Post COVID-19
7 Aug 2020 – RSM is invited by GeoWorks to share critical and immediate strategies to strengthen business resilience.
GeoWorks is Southeast Asia’s first geospatial industry centre, operated by the Singapore Land Authority. As an industry centre, it aims to foster a vibrant geospatial ecosystem in Singapore and beyond.
Advisory, Valuation
Valuation in Abnormally Uncertain Times
Ivy Chiong Geok Teng
Ivy Chiong joins RSM as Tax Director
Post COVID-19 Technology Strategy
9 June 2020 - Hoi Wai Khin and Riven Ooi of the Advisory division at RSM, shared measures to minimise risks when adopting cloud technology.
This webinar was jointly organised with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (“ISACA”).
Minimise Risks in Acquisition
Joanna Yap
Joanna Yap joins RSM as Tax Advisory Partner
Surviving COVID-19 in the Logistics & transportation Industry
23 June 2020 - Jointly organised by RSM and the Singapore Logistics Association (“SLA”), “The 4Cs to Enable Business Resilience” webinar helped businesses look internally to strengthen business resilience in order to tide them over this period and beyond.
We were honoured to have Tan Puay Hin, Chief Executive of Singapore Logistics Association; and Shamir Rahim, Founder and CEO of VersaFleet Pte Ltd on our panel. Terence Ang, Partner, Corporate Advisory and Head of Transaction & Valuation Advisory of RSM was the keynote speaker; and Lee Mong Sheong, Partner and Lead of Logistics & Transportation Industry of RSM was the moderator for the webinar.
Start your online retail business in China
Analytics and Technology – your answer to fraud detection & internal control
9 July 2020 – Dennis Lee, Partner, Mao Hwai May, Senior Manager and Ow Ghim Siong, Manager of the Advisory division at RSM shared with members of the Singapore Institute of Directors (“SID”) on how analytics and technology (“A&T”) can help in fraud detection and assessment of internal control.
Real estate & construction
Build Strong Resilience in the Real Estate and Construction Sector Amidst the Challenging Outlook
Digital AGM Made Easy – End-to-End IT Support
23 July 2020 - Registered societies and companies are now allowed to conduct Annual General Meetings (“AGM”) through alternative means, such as video conference, to keep in line with COVID-19 safe distancing measures. Find out how we are able to support you.
Building Enterprise Resilience for Post COVID-19
14 May 2020 – Jointly organised with the Singapore Business Federation (“SBF”), participants gained insights into having an agile operating model to respond promptly to the changing landscape.
The panel discussion was moderated by Tay Woon Teck, Partner at RSM.
Logistics & transportation
The Green Impact on Logistics and Transportation
You Can’t Predict the Next Crisis but You can be Prepared for It!
Private Client Services
A Shift in Mindset – The Coronavirus Effect on Family Legacy & Succession
Tax, GST, COVID-19
GST Alert: Property Tax Rebate and Rental Waiver
ASEAN desk
ASEAN Opportunities: Where should Singapore firms invest and why?
SID Directors Virtual Conference 2020
25-26 Aug 2020 – RSM is pleased to participate as a Silver sponsor for the conference. During this 2-day conference, experts from established organisations will share survival tactics with attendees in lieu of COVID-19. A slew of topics such as how technology has played a part during the COVID-19 pandemic; how the traditional cycles of attracting, developing and retaining talent and workforce management have changed; and more will be covered.
Tax, Logistics & transportation
Logistics & Transportation − Unity + Resilience + Solidarity Budgets