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Check the latest news and announcements from ACRA.
362 articles
7 May 2026
2026 ASC News
Audience
Accountants
Accounting entities
News Topic
Accounting standards and sector regulation
News published by the ASC.
Announcement
4 May 2026
Scheduled maintenance for selected eServices
Audience
Accountants
Accounting entities
Businesses
Corporate service providers (CSPs)
Public
Training providers
News Topic
eService announcements
Announcement
20 April 2026
UNGCNS MSME Day
Audience
Businesses
ACRA supports the UGCNS MSME Day 2026 on 18 June at SGX Auditorium.
Announcement
16 April 2026
Commencement of Key Changes under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025
Audience
Accountants
Businesses
Corporate service providers (CSPs)
News Topic
Regulatory updates
The Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 will commence in phases, with selected provisions commencing on 6 May 2026.
Announcement
6 April 2026
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2026 on External Private Capital Arrangements in Accounting Entities
Audience
Accounting entities
News Topic
Accounting standards and sector regulation
New practice direction provides guidance on private equity capital arrangements in accounting entities.
Announcement
30 March 2026
Audit Practice Bulletin No. 1 of 2026: Strengthening Professional Excellence: Continuing Professional Education Compliance Insights
Audience
Accountants
Accounting entities
Key observations from ACRA’s 2025 Continuing Professional Education compliance checks on public accountants
Announcement
27 March 2026
Simplified Free Business Profile Download
Audience
Businesses
Corporate service providers (CSPs)
News Topic
eService announcements
Announcement
20 March 2026
ACRA Alert: Beware of Scam Emails
Audience
Businesses
Corporate service providers (CSPs)
Public
News Topic
Public advisories and support
Announcement
26 February 2026
Reducing Compliance Costs for Small Companies: Review of Audit Exemption Framework
Audience
Accountants
Accounting entities
Businesses
Corporate service providers (CSPs)
News Topic
Accounting standards and sector regulation
Review of Singapore's Audit Exemption Framework, with industry consultation.
Press release
25 February 2026
New BizFinx Preparation Tool (Preptool) and Multi-Upload Tool (MUT)
Audience
Accountants
Accounting entities
Businesses
Corporate service providers (CSPs)
News Topic
eService announcements
Prepare, validate and upload financial statements in XBRL format using the latest versions of the BizFinx Preptool and MUT.
Announcement