Issue no. 171 (January 2017)
 
Here's the latest TechWatch, which updates you on technical developments in financial reporting, auditing, ethics, regulation and business. Please send your comments to <commentletters@hkicpa.org.hk>. Click here for the full PDF version and here for past issues.
 
Standard Setting Developments
 
Member's Handbook
 
1. Handbook Update No. 192-193
 
Audit & Assurance
 
2. Institute's Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee Meeting Minutes
3. New Invitation to Comment
4. International Updates
 
Ethics
 
5. International Update
 
Financial Reporting
 
6. Institute's Financial Reporting Standards Committee Meeting Minutes
7. Institute's Letter to IASB Chairman
8. Reporting Reminders
9. International Updates
 
Technical Learning and Support
 
10. New Programmes and Audit Practice Manual
 
Useful Resources
 
11. Institute's Technical Resource Centres
12. LinkedIn
13. Publications
 

 
Advocacy and Practice Development/Member Support
 

Professional Accountants in Business

 
14. HKEX Publishes Review Results of Disclosure in Issuers¡¦ Annual Reports
 

Corporate Finance

 
15. Price Volatility of GEM Stock
 

Taxation

 
16. Announcements by the Inland Revenue Department
17. Institute's Tax-related Submissions
 

Legislation & Other Initiatives

 
18. Public Consultation on the AML Regulatory Framework for DNFBP
19. Anti-Money Laundering Notices
 

Useful Resources

 
20. Library Resources
21. Other Publications
 
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Standard Setting Developments by:
Christina Ng (Editor), Kam Leung, Daisy Xia

Advocacy and Practice Development by:
Peter Tisman (Editor), Eric Chiang, Elena Chai, Wallace Wong
Member Support by:
Mary Lam (Editor), Eddy Wong

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