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May 2008
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News and feature articles from the May 2008 edition of INTHEBLACK.

Feature articles
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Kingdom and country

2008: International salary survey: Demand far outstrips supply in the UK and Irish finance sectors.

Lion of the region

2008 international salary survey: Private banks know Singapore is a great place to run a business.

Hot hot hot

2008 international salary survey: The Middle East continues to have an insatiable demand for finance professionals.

Eastern Express

2008 international salary survey: Prospects for finance and accounting professionals in Hong Kong and China are currently phenomenal.

Australian idols

2008 international salary survey: Things are looking good for Down Under finance professionals in the year ahead.

2008 international salary survey

Market data the financial career hotspots most likely to assist in advancing financial professionals' career prospects. In 2008, Ireland and the UK, Asia, Australia and the Middle East are examined.

CFOs and global issues

Two american companies are planning to tackle the 'perfect storm' of the coming reces-sion through containing costs and bold expansion.

Working in teams

Besides agreeing on a common purpose, for teams to operate optimally, a raft of key essentials must be addressed.

CSR in Asia

Until recently the startling growth of Asia's economies took place with scanty heed to environmental consequences. But that's changing.

China and the web

Not only have Chinese tech entrepreneurs built powerful businesses based on western models, they have improved and out-stripped them.

Rolling of the dice

Macau brings in more gambling revenue than Las Vegas, but will its astonishing success continue as rivals raise their heads?

Kingdom and country

2008: International salary survey: Demand far outstrips supply in the UK and Irish finance sectors.

Lion of the region

2008 international salary survey: Private banks know Singapore is a great place to run a business.

Hot hot hot

2008 international salary survey: The Middle East continues to have an insatiable demand for finance professionals.

Eastern Express

2008 international salary survey: Prospects for finance and accounting professionals in Hong Kong and China are currently phenomenal.

Australian idols

2008 international salary survey: Things are looking good for Down Under finance professionals in the year ahead.

2008 international salary survey

Market data the financial career hotspots most likely to assist in advancing financial professionals' career prospects. In 2008, Ireland and the UK, Asia, Australia and the Middle East are examined.

CFOs and global issues

Two american companies are planning to tackle the 'perfect storm' of the coming reces-sion through containing costs and bold expansion.

Working in teams

Besides agreeing on a common purpose, for teams to operate optimally, a raft of key essentials must be addressed.

CSR in Asia

Until recently the startling growth of Asia's economies took place with scanty heed to environmental consequences. But that's changing.

China and the web

Not only have Chinese tech entrepreneurs built powerful businesses based on western models, they have improved and out-stripped them.

Rolling of the dice

Macau brings in more gambling revenue than Las Vegas, but will its astonishing success continue as rivals raise their heads?

Dossier
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Singapore corporate governance: May 2008

Finance and accounting professionals potentially have much to bring to boards as independent directors, if they can avoid some common pitfalls.

Asia paperless office: May 2008

Not only does reducing paper use save time, space and resources, it's also much more efficient, improving both workflow and document management.

Asia corporate governance: May 2008

What is the relationship between independent directors being on company boards and corporate financial performance in Hong Kong? Daley Mok investigates.

Audit: May 2008

Shariq Barmaky and Chiew Chun Wee examine the challenges and implications of the revised and redrafted ISA 600.

Dossier opener: May 2008

Look out for: ethical dilemma creating a culture of compliance, and fixing lax internal controls; and tax transfer pricing perspectives on China.

New environment for transfer pricing: May 2008

Paul Riley and Janelle Ingram examine China's unified enterprise income tax law as it relates to transfer pricing rules.

Corporate tax: May 2008

A new tax Bill reforms the taxation of financial arrangements. It allows for a number of methods to calculate taxable gains or losses, says Daren Yeoh.

Cartel conduct: May 2008

Daniel Marks and Emily Jenvey review amendments to the Trade Practices Act, which criminalises cartel conduct.

Public practice: May 2008

Accountants are increasingly aware that strong branding is an essential part of how clients perceive value in a firm. Josh Waldhorn and Jeremy Richman explain how firms can get it right.

Workplace relations: May 2008

Senior sergeant's appeal denied over degrading behaviour and favouritism; businesses breaching workplace laws bring in big bucks; two new resources launched for young workers.

Ethical dilemma: May 2008

An organisation boasting high ethical standards is found to be cutting corners when it comes to documenting internal controls.

Taxing times: May 2008

Robert Richards looks at the circumstances where a debt could be forgiven; and a taxpayer loses out when the court rules that work experience expenses are not deductible.

Singapore corporate governance: May 2008

Finance and accounting professionals potentially have much to bring to boards as independent directors, if they can avoid some common pitfalls.

Asia paperless office: May 2008

Not only does reducing paper use save time, space and resources, it's also much more efficient, improving both workflow and document management.

Asia corporate governance: May 2008

What is the relationship between independent directors being on company boards and corporate financial performance in Hong Kong? Daley Mok investigates.

Audit: May 2008

Shariq Barmaky and Chiew Chun Wee examine the challenges and implications of the revised and redrafted ISA 600.

Dossier opener: May 2008

Look out for: ethical dilemma creating a culture of compliance, and fixing lax internal controls; and tax transfer pricing perspectives on China.

New environment for transfer pricing: May 2008

Paul Riley and Janelle Ingram examine China's unified enterprise income tax law as it relates to transfer pricing rules.

Corporate tax: May 2008

A new tax Bill reforms the taxation of financial arrangements. It allows for a number of methods to calculate taxable gains or losses, says Daren Yeoh.

Cartel conduct: May 2008

Daniel Marks and Emily Jenvey review amendments to the Trade Practices Act, which criminalises cartel conduct.

Public practice: May 2008

Accountants are increasingly aware that strong branding is an essential part of how clients perceive value in a firm. Josh Waldhorn and Jeremy Richman explain how firms can get it right.

Workplace relations: May 2008

Senior sergeant's appeal denied over degrading behaviour and favouritism; businesses breaching workplace laws bring in big bucks; two new resources launched for young workers.

Ethical dilemma: May 2008

An organisation boasting high ethical standards is found to be cutting corners when it comes to documenting internal controls.

Taxing times: May 2008

Robert Richards looks at the circumstances where a debt could be forgiven; and a taxpayer loses out when the court rules that work experience expenses are not deductible.

Regulars
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Excel yourself: May 2008

Neale Blackwood saves some time and files.

Stirring imaginations and activity for MND

CPA Australia president Alex Malley explains why motor neurone disease sufferers need all the support they can get.

The job: public practitioner

Paul Chan CPA takes a holistic approach to business that allows him to give back to the profession and to those less privileged.

Asia upfront: May 2008

The CPA Australia Asian regional conference is an annual high-profile event, held on a rotational basis in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

Downtime: May 2008

Yum cha has evolved into the ultimate social event for brunch and early afternoon, writes Ed Charles.

Inspector gadget: May 2008

Charles Wright checks out a camera even James Bond would admire.

Bookshelf: May 2008

Derek Parker is absorbed by India's startling rise.

Economic outlook: May 2008

The US credit woes are becoming increasingly contagious, says Peter Pontikis.

Webwatch: May 2008

Richard Bajraszewski from the CPA Library examines the translation services offered by Google and Yahoo!

In the trenches: May 2008

Service staff are in the front line of the restaurant wars. They deal with everything from fussy customers to a fly in the soup.

Interview: May 2008

Izzaddin Idris CPA, CFO of Malaysia's main power company Tenaga Nasional Berhad, spent early this morning on the phone to an investor in San Francisco, and the previous evening talking to investors in Europe.

President's desk: May 2008

Message from CPA Australia's president.

Feedback : May 2008

Feedback from members of CPA Australia published in the March 2008 edition of INTHEBLACK.

Excel yourself: May 2008

Neale Blackwood saves some time and files.

Stirring imaginations and activity for MND

CPA Australia president Alex Malley explains why motor neurone disease sufferers need all the support they can get.

The job: public practitioner

Paul Chan CPA takes a holistic approach to business that allows him to give back to the profession and to those less privileged.

Asia upfront: May 2008

The CPA Australia Asian regional conference is an annual high-profile event, held on a rotational basis in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

Downtime: May 2008

Yum cha has evolved into the ultimate social event for brunch and early afternoon, writes Ed Charles.

Inspector gadget: May 2008

Charles Wright checks out a camera even James Bond would admire.

Bookshelf: May 2008

Derek Parker is absorbed by India's startling rise.

Economic outlook: May 2008

The US credit woes are becoming increasingly contagious, says Peter Pontikis.

Webwatch: May 2008

Richard Bajraszewski from the CPA Library examines the translation services offered by Google and Yahoo!

In the trenches: May 2008

Service staff are in the front line of the restaurant wars. They deal with everything from fussy customers to a fly in the soup.

Interview: May 2008

Izzaddin Idris CPA, CFO of Malaysia's main power company Tenaga Nasional Berhad, spent early this morning on the phone to an investor in San Francisco, and the previous evening talking to investors in Europe.

President's desk: May 2008

Message from CPA Australia's president.

Feedback : May 2008

Feedback from members of CPA Australia published in the March 2008 edition of INTHEBLACK.

 

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