BDO Singapore

20/10/2026

China’s increased scrutiny of offshore wealth taxation is attracting global attention from high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and advisors. Bloomberg reports that up to US$140 billion in offshore assets tied to China’s wealthiest billionaires may be subject to broader taxation, highlighting both the scale of the issue and the global shift toward greater tax transparency and information exchange.

Ms Kylie Luo, Head of Asset and Wealth Management Practice at BDO Singapore, was quoted in Bloomberg, offering insights on the changing cross-border tax landscape and its impact on wealth structuring and compliance.

Read the article to learn more about the implications for wealth structuring and compliance:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/china-s-richest-billionaires-could-see-140-billion-exposed-to-wider-tax-net?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1OTE2NSwiZXhwIjoxNzkzMDYzOTY1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUTjZENFdLSUpIOEgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwOURDNEMzODYzOUI0MTQ1ODFFODc0MzkyOTA1MzQ4RCJ9.yVm6bXNNwcgeXZ40dYI_tbUbeN4uIqVHTquaFh3fk0o

Eight of the nation’s richest tycoons could see their offshore wealth exposed as officials begin enforcing tax policies.

20/10/2026

Are your year-end processes ready for the changes and deadlines ahead?

Year-end brings more than just financial reporting. With evolving tax, payroll, HR and corporate compliance requirements across Asia, finance, tax, HR and compliance professionals need to stay ahead of key deadlines, regulatory developments and reporting obligations.

Join BDO for our complimentary webinar, where experts from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines will share regional insights and practical guidance to help businesses navigate year-end reporting and compliance requirements with confidence. Gain valuable insights into emerging regulatory developments, common challenges and critical areas to watch as you close out 2026 and prepare for the year ahead.

Key topics include:
✅ Financial Reporting & Year-End Close: Reporting requirements, deadlines and closing best practices.
✅ Corporate Tax & Compliance: Key tax obligations and regulatory updates across Asia.
✅ Transfer Pricing: Year-end adjustments, governance and compliance considerations.
✅ Payroll, HR & Employment Compliance: Payroll reporting, HR compliance and employment law updates.
✅ Corporate Secretarial Compliance: Annual compliance requirements and regulatory developments.

📅 Date: 19 November 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (SGT)

Walk away with actionable insights, practical tools and a clearer understanding of key year-end obligations across Asia, helping your organisation strengthen its year-end readiness and prepare confidently for 2027.

🔗 Register today:
https://www.bdo.com.sg/en-gb/events/year-end-readiness-reporting-compliance-across-asia

19/10/2026

Global families. Connected expertise. A shared vision for the future.

The BDO Global Private Client Symposium 2026 in Singapore brought together clients, colleagues and industry voices to explore “Beyond Border, Beyond Today” - and celebrate 10 years of BDO Singapore’s Private Client Services.

As wealth, businesses and family members span jurisdictions, tax and succession decisions have consequences across borders and generations.

By bringing together specialists across our international network, we combine local insight with cross-border tax expertise to help families navigate complexity, coordinate their affairs and plan for the transfer of wealth and leadership.

This milestone reflects a decade of trusted relationships and collaboration. Thank you to our clients, speakers and colleagues for being part of the journey.

Watch the highlights as we celebrate 10 years and look ahead to what comes next.

16/10/2026

How can families preserve their legacy while empowering the next generation to lead?

This question was at the heart of the BDO Global Private Client Symposium at Andaz Singapore on 15 October, as The Business Times reported. As Asia prepares for an estimated US$12 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer over the next 15 years, the conversation around succession planning has evolved beyond asset transfers alone.

Industry leaders and next-generation family office representatives shared perspectives on balancing family values and traditions with fresh ideas, encouraging younger generations to take part in decision-making and preparing them to become responsible stewards of wealth, governance and long-term impact.

The discussion reinforced a key message: successful transitions depend not only on preserving wealth, but on cultivating purpose, stewardship and leadership across generations.

Read more in The Business Times article: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/we-were-born-very-privileged-what-do-we-do-next-gen-heirs-want-more-say-family-offices

Forum panellists agree that wealthy families need to give their younger members space to make decisions Read more at The Business Times.

16/10/2026

At BDO Singapore, we believe strong teams are built through valuable bonds. Recently, our Audit Partners and Managers set out on a memorable team-bonding journey to Da Nang, Vietnam, where a city-wide challenge tested teamwork, creativity, and resourcefulness. As colleagues navigated new experiences and explored the lively local culture together, they strengthened relationships, cultivated stronger collaboration, and created lasting memories. The experience exemplified our commitment to cultivating an inclusive, supportive environment where our people feel connected, empowered, and inspired to achieve more together.

15/10/2026

Closing BDO Singapore's Enterprise Series as part of the SkillsFuture Festival 2026, we were pleased to co-organise Reinventible! 100 with (LLSG) and Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA).

Featuring Charlie Ang, AI Futurist and Founder of Charlie Ang Associates, the session brought together business leaders for an interactive and consultative discussion on how AI is reshaping business strategy, operating models and the future of work.

During the consultative discussion, Charlie Ang drew on his expertise in AI, innovation and future trends, encouraging participants to rethink conventional assumptions about growth and productivity while exploring how organisations can adapt, evolve and create value in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Key discussion points included:
✅ Exploring how AI may reshape industries, customer needs and business models over the next three to five years
✅ Examining future business scenarios and working backwards to identify opportunities today
✅ Rethinking existing business assumptions in an increasingly AI-driven environment
✅ Understanding how organisations can leverage AI to improve productivity and support growth
✅ Discussing the evolving role of humans as supervisors, decision-makers and orchestrators of AI-enabled work

Thank you to the attendees for the insightful discussion.

To learn how BDO Singapore can support your organisation in exploring AI-driven business transformation, future workforce strategies and innovation opportunities, please contact Dr Stephen Yee at [email protected].

15/10/2026

How can organisations harness AI to streamline operations and unlock greater business value?

In the second session of BDO Singapore's Enterprise Series, held as part of SkillsFuture Festival 2026, we co-organised AI-Powered, Custom Digital Business Processes with (LLSG) and SkillsFuture Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), bringing together business leaders to explore practical applications of AI-powered process automation and digital transformation.

The session featured Brett Hall, CEO of Digital Evolve, who showcased how organisations can leverage Digital Evolve's AI-enabled digitalisation platform, together with BDO's transformation expertise, to digitalise and customise business operations, integrate with existing systems, and adopt AI in a controlled and risk-assessed manner.

Through real-world examples and live demonstrations, participants explored how organisations can:
✅ Automate repetitive and time-consuming business processes
✅ Integrate disconnected systems and workflows
✅ Improve visibility through real-time dashboards and analytics
✅ Reduce manual effort and minimise errors through workflow automation
✅ Scale operations more efficiently without proportionately increasing resources

A key theme throughout the session was that successful digital transformation is not simply about implementing new technology, but about reimagining business processes to create more efficient, connected and scalable ways of working.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the insightful discussions and knowledge sharing. To learn how BDO Singapore can help your organisation optimise business processes and implement AI-enabled digital solutions, please contact Dr Stephen Yee at [email protected].

14/10/2026

The challenge is not awareness. The challenge is behaviour.

Cybersecurity is a human problem before it becomes a technology problem. Most employees know they should not click on suspicious links. Most understand strong passwords are important. And most have heard the warnings about social engineering. Yet somehow, people still click. It’s not because people are careless; it’s because they are human.

Threat actors understand this reality extremely well. Cybersecurity programmes don’t. So, what’s the smarter approach?

Find out more: https://www.bdo.global/en-gb/insights/advisory/cybersecurity/human-centric-cyber-awareness

14/10/2026

We are honoured to be featured in the Digital Leaders Showcase (Second Edition) by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), highlighting Singapore organisations leading the way in digital transformation.

At BDO Singapore, digital transformation is more than adopting technology. It is about reinventing how we create value for our clients, empower our people, and scale institutional knowledge across the firm. Through AskBDO, our AI-enabled Tax Assistant developed with CrimsonLogic, we are transforming trusted expertise into faster, more accessible, and more consistent client support.

As shared by Gerard Seng, Executive Director, Digital Advisory: “Professional services will inevitably be reshaped by AI, and we would rather disrupt ourselves than wait to be disrupted. For BDO, it is an opportunity to capture and scale institutional knowledge. By combining trusted AI with human judgement, we can respond to clients faster, strengthen our people’s capabilities, and build a more future-ready firm.”

Our digital transformation has delivered tangible results, including an estimated 20% productivity gain, faster client response times, and quicker onboarding for new hires. More importantly, it shows how trusted AI can enhance human expertise while maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and professional judgement our clients expect.

This recognition shows the collective efforts of our team, digital champions, and leadership in adopting innovation and building a future-ready organisation.

We thank IMDA for featuring our journey and everyone at BDO Singapore for driving meaningful transformation.

For the full feature, see: https://www.imda.gov.sg/about-imda/research-and-statistics/support-for-industry-sectors/enterprise-digital-transformation

Photo and publication excerpts credits: IMDA

13/10/2026

How can organisations build a workforce that remains competitive in an increasingly AI-driven economy?

As part of the SkillsFuture Festival 2026, BDO Singapore was pleased to co-organise AI Native Skills Intelligence for Enterprises with Lifelong Learning SG (LLSG) and Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), bringing together business leaders and professionals to explore how AI-powered skills intelligence can support workforce planning, workforce transformation and talent development.

Dr Stephen Yee, BDO Advisory Director, shared perspectives on workforce transformation, job redesign and the importance of aligning people, processes and technology to meet evolving business needs. He also shared the Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package (EWTP) and how organisations can leverage available support to accelerate workforce transformation initiatives.

Dr Koh Tat Suan, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer of OmniSkills.ai, shared insights on how rapid technological change is reshaping jobs, skills and workforce requirements. He highlighted the need for organisations to complement traditional skills frameworks with a dynamic skills intelligence layer, enabling organisations to identify emerging skills, detect capability gaps and make more informed workforce decisions.

Giridhar Nayak, Founder and CEO of OmniSkills.ai, demonstrated how AI-native skills intelligence can help organisations gain greater visibility into workforce capabilities, identify skills gaps and uncover hidden talent. Through practical examples and live demonstrations, attendees explored how AI can support data-driven workforce planning, personalised learning pathways and a skills-first approach to talent management.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the engaging discussions and valuable exchanges. As workforce demands continue to evolve, organisations that invest in skills visibility, continuous learning and workforce readiness will be better positioned to unlock growth opportunities and thrive in the future of work.

To learn how BDO Singapore can support your organisation's workforce transformation journey through job redesign, workforce planning and AI-enabled transformation initiatives, please contact Dr Stephen Yee at [email protected].