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Chartered Accountant of Singapore is a professional accounting qualification in Singapore. Candidates who successfully complete the Singapore Qualification Programme in Accounting are eligible to register as Chartered Accountants of Singapore under the Singapore Accountancy Commission Act 2013. [1]

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References

  1. "Chartered Accountant of Singapore". Chartered Accountant of Singapore. Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2018-02-08.