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Editorial Contributions to The SME Magazine

ACRA is one of the editorial contributors to The SME Magazine produced by The Business Times, as part of ACRA's ongoing efforts to raise public awareness on key issues that impact the business community. The SME Magazine is a bi-monthly publication with news, stories and information to help home-grown companies grow and expand into the global market.

Please click on the links below to view the articles. 

Following the rules

With more and more entrepreneurs incorporating a company, there is a greater need for awareness of good corporate governance practices to ensure their proper management.

This article was first published in the January/February 2010 issue of The SME Magazine. 


Have you got these on your compliance checklist?

Improving the compliance rate will ultimately support Singapore's drive to make it the trusted and best place for business

This article was first published in the March/April 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.


Growing your business through the winds of change

It is vital for budding and established entrepreneurs alike to choose a suitable business vehicle

This article was first published in the May/June 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.


Get yourself examined

A well-performed audit can bring value to a company, such as by identifying internal financial operations that can be strengthened

This article was first published in the September/October 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.


Let the computer do it

How to prepare your financial report in accordance to XBRL format

This article was first published in the November/December 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.


Getting down to business

ACRA intends to keep Singapore's pro-enterprise flag flying high by paying more attentin to corporate governance and smoothing the path for SMEs

This article was first published in the March/April 2011 issue of The SME Magazine.


Compliance made easy

ACRA has introduced incentives to improve the level of voluntary compliance

This article was first published in the July/August 2011 issue of The SME Magazine.


Look it up

It is prudent to conduct a background check on a potential business associate before you sign the dotted line.

This article was first published in the September/October 2011 issue of The SME Magazine.


The need for auditors

Having high-quality audits will contribute to the continued robustness and trustworthiness of Singapore's corporate governance framework.  

This article was first published in the November/December 2011 issue of The SME Magazine.


Getting started

ACRA's one-stop business facilitation makes it easier to start a business in Singapore.  

This article was first published in the January/February 2012 issue of The SME Magazine.


A mine of information

With XBRL financial reporting, companies will benefit from a more transparent and levelled marketplace.  

This article was first published in the March/April 2012 issue of The SME Magazine.

Last Updated/Reviewed on 22 Mar 2012