As the national accountancy body, the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants has been supporting the accountancy profession’s internationalisation efforts. RT’s expansion into ASEAN and transformation into a regional network is heartening. This is an encouraging example for accounting firms that aspire to enter regional markets. With the formation of the Asean Economic Community, and the anticipated increase of cross-border trade in the region, there will be even more growth opportunities for the profession. We encourage firms to leverage these opportunities for expansion and internationalisation, as Singapore works towards its vision to be a globally recognised accountancy hub.”