On 27 August 2025, the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS), signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with SMU and the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) to act as training partners for the Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA) programme in five markets across the region. The CVA programme is an 18-month-long course targeted at industry professionals, and aims to reflect the new demands of the valuation profession. SMU will be the training provider for the programme in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, while LSBF will deliver training in Malaysia and India. These arrangements will be implemented progressively across the five markets from 2026, with SMU starting its intake for the CVA programme in Singapore from January 2026.
