CLA Global TS

22/07/2026

CLA Global TS announces the expansion of its leadership team in Malaysia with the appointment of Michael Leng as Director, Risk Advisory. This appointment represents the first phase of CLA Global TS’s strategy to further strengthen its operations and deepen its capabilities in Malaysia, enabling the firm to better serve clients in an increasingly complex business and regulatory environment.

Michael brings more than 25 years of experience across Malaysia and the United Kingdom, advising Boards, Audit Committees and senior executives on governance, enterprise risk management, internal audit transformation, regulatory remediation and control optimisation in complex and highly regulated organisations.

In his new role at CLA Global TS’s Malaysia office, Michael will lead the firm’s Governance, Risk & Internal Audit practice, helping clients strengthen governance frameworks, enhance risk oversight and improve organisational resilience.

“We are pleased to welcome Michael to CLA Global TS as we continue to strengthen our presence in Malaysia. His appointment reflects our commitment to expanding our advisory capabilities and supporting the growing needs of businesses across the region. With our Johor Bahru office and planned Kuala Lumpur office, we are well-positioned to deliver greater value and faster, more accessible services to clients throughout Malaysia. As we continue to grow our presence in Malaysia, we will place an even stronger focus on supporting cross-border businesses and companies with international expansion ambitions, leveraging the collective expertise and global reach of the CLA Global network to help clients succeed across markets,” said Mr Henry Tan, Group CEO and Chief Innovation Officer at CLA Global TS.

Read full news at https://www.cla-ts.com/cla-global-ts-strengthens-its-leadership-in-malaysia-with-appointment-of-new-risk-advisory-director

Singapore, 22 July 2026 – CLA Global TS announces the expansion of its leadership team in Malaysia with the appointment of Michael Leng as Director, Risk Advisory. This appointment represents the first phase of CLA Global TS’s strategy to further strengthen its operations and deepen its capabili...

21/07/2026

CLA Global TS is proud to announce its conferment as 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the highest tier of recognition under the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 (𝐂𝐎𝐆) initiative, at the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 held yesterday at Raffles City Convention Centre.

𝐌𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, and 𝐌𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐡, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (𝐍𝐕𝐏𝐂), presented the 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 plaque to 𝐌𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐧, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐒.

Conferred by the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 & 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 (𝐍𝐕𝐏𝐂), this prestigious accolade is valid from 2026 to 2029 and recognises organisations that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to doing good while serving as catalysts for collective impact through active engagement with partners and stakeholders.

“We are deeply honoured to be conferred the 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 award. This recognition reflects our long-standing commitment to creating winning opportunities for our people, our clients and our communities, and to making a positive impact across the areas of People, Society, Environment and Economy. Since 2008, we have believed that business success should go hand in hand with purpose.

As Group CEO, I see this award as an affirmation of the values that guide us every day—to be authentic, treat others with respect, act with integrity, and grow together with our stakeholders. This recognition strengthens our dedication to living our corporate purpose and continuing to make a meaningful difference. We hope to lead by example and inspire more organisations to create a lasting impact for Singapore’s people and communities,” said 𝐌𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐧, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐄𝐎 & 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐒.

𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐒’s contributions span scholarships, book prizes, study grants, mentorship programmes, business plan challenges, learning journeys, environmental initiatives and community welfare activities. The firm also strengthens governance practices, advances paperless operations, supports local businesses through procurement, and creates positive impact in Singapore and beyond.

Read the full news release at: https://www.cla-ts.com/cla-global-ts-earns-champion-of-good-2026-recognition-for-purpose-led-leadership-and-social-impact

20/07/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞

At the 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐒 was honoured to celebrate journalists and media professionals whose work informs, educates and strengthens our communities. We are especially proud to partner with the 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 for the second consecutive year in presenting the 𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐒 – 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

As our 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐄𝐎 & 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐧, shared:
“Strong financial markets are built not only on sound businesses and good governance, but also on truthful, balanced and insightful journalism.”

We are equally encouraged by 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞, and his vision of building a stronger ecosystem that recognises and honours excellence in finance journalism, raising the benchmark for future generations of journalists.

Congratulations once again to 𝐁𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥, 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, recipient of the 𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐒 – 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, for his outstanding contributions to financial journalism and his commitment to helping readers navigate complex business and financial issues.

Read the full story here: https://www.cla-ts.com/recognising-the-voices-that-inform-and-inspire-cla-global-ts-celebrates-singapore-press-club-awards-2026-winners/

(From left) Ms Cinn Tan, Chief Commercial Officer, Millennium Hotels and Resorts; Mr Henry Tan, Group CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of CLA Global TS; Mr Ben Paul, Senior Correspondent at The Business Times, SPH Media, recipient of the CLA Global TS – Singapore Press Club Finance Journalism Awar...

17/07/2026

Congratulations to 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹, Senior Correspondent at The Business Times, 𝗦𝗣𝗛 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮, on receiving the CLA Global TS – Singapore Press Club 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝗖𝗟𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗦 is proud to partner with the 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 in recognising journalists who exemplify excellence in financial reporting and contribute meaningfully to a more informed business and financial community.

Presented at the 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the award honours a journalist who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to delivering timely, accurate and insightful financial journalism, helping readers navigate increasingly complex and evolving financial issues. Through this partnership, 𝗖𝗟𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗦 reaffirms its commitment to championing excellence in finance journalism and supporting the broader media industry.

The Awards Dinner was graced by Guest of Honour 𝗠𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗮𝗵, 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, alongside distinguished media veterans, journalists, media professionals and corporate partners.

Our heartfelt congratulations to all award recipients for their contributions to excellence in journalism and media.

Photos courtesy of Singapore Press Club |

08/07/2026

We are thrilled to be part of 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 2026 - Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗔)’s annual career and discovery event for the profession!

Whether you're exploring career opportunities, looking to grow your professional network, or curious about the future of the profession, 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 is the place to be.

📅 17 July (Friday) | 12pm–7pm
📅 18 July (Saturday) | 10am–5pm

While you are there, be sure to visit our booth on Level 3 to learn more about 𝗖𝗟𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗦 and discover the exciting career and growth opportunities we can offer within the accounting industry.

Come for the opportunities, stay for the connections and leave inspired. See you there!

30/06/2026

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released the 9th Edition of its Transfer Pricing Guidelines, introducing targeted guidance on share-based compensation (SBC).

Together with Budget 2025 corporate tax changes (effective YA 2026), this signals a coordinated shift to align transfer pricing outcomes with corporate tax treatment — particularly for multinational groups operating cost-based service models in Singapore.

Read our insights on what this means, key changes to SBC tax treatment, and the implications for taxpayers.

▶ Read the full article and connect with our Tax specialists at CLA Global TS to learn more

Read more: https://www.cla-ts.com/singapore-transfer-pricing-update-aligning-the-9th-edition-tpg-with-share-based-compensation-tax-reforms

29/06/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞?

Hear from 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐮𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐢, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 at 𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐒, as she shares how her role keeps her constantly engaged — balancing challenges with opportunities to learn and grow.

Working with clients across different industries, no two days are ever the same. In Yun Hui’s words, for talent interested in this field:

💬 “There’s never a boring day — learn fast and good luck!”

At 𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐒, our people are supported by a collaborative environment and are given the opportunity to take on meaningful work that drives both personal and professional growth.

▶ Watch her story and discover more about

22/06/2026

“𝗜𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 ‘𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆’ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 ‘𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀’.”

With a one-year runway to align with the revised 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 (𝗠𝗔𝗦) framework, 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐬) are entering a critical phase—reassessing their structures, documentation, and eligibility.

In today’s feature in 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗭𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗴, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘁 CLA Global TS, highlights the immediate impact on clients—from revisiting existing arrangements to navigating increased scrutiny around funding sources and reporting requirements.

At the same time, Shaun notes that these changes represent a step forward in strengthening Singapore’s position as a trusted hub for well-structured and substantive family offices, even as regional competition intensifies.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/one-year-countdown-existing-sfos-evaluate-how-they-can-align-revised-mas-framework

At 𝗖𝗟𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗦, we guide family offices in meeting the new SFO framework requirements and navigating key transition priorities. Connect with our 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 to start your transition with confidence.

Not a ‘Singapore-only story’; moves will strengthen Apac’s proposition as a family office hub and region to deploy capital Read more at The Business Times.