Singapore as a Launchpad for US Listings: Audit and Compliance Essentials for Southeast Asian Companies Going Public in America
A Singapore US listing strategy is becoming increasingly relevant for Southeast Asian growth companies seeking access to deeper international capital markets. Singapore already serves as a regional headquarters and holding-company jurisdiction for fintechs, data center operators, artificial-intelligence infrastructure companies, software businesses, and private-equity-backed groups. Many of these companies generate their revenue across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, […]
Japanese Companies Eyeing Nasdaq: PCAOB Audit Considerations When Transitioning from J-GAAP to US GAAP
Japanese and Korean companies are drawing renewed attention to the U.S. capital markets, although recent transactions are taking very different forms. Seven & i Holdings originally planned a U.S. IPO of its North American 7-Eleven business for the second half of 2026. In April 2026, management revised that timetable and said FY2027 would be the […]
The Real Cost of a PCAOB Audit for an Asian Company: What IPO Advisors Should Tell Their Clients
The PCAOB audit cost for an Asian company preparing to enter the U.S. public markets cannot be estimated reliably from revenue or total assets alone. Two companies with similar financial statements can receive very different audit proposals. One may operate through a single Singapore entity with straightforward revenue, clean accounting records, and no significant related-party […]
