This is just my personal observation and I have no statistic or evidence to back this up. It’s really subjective anyway - From speaking with friends, B4 doesn’t seem as attractive or appealing a starting choice for a career in 2021 as compared to 2013.

Is this because of the rise of other sectors such as Tech, or are Banks management associate programmes higher in remuneration, or just the idea that you need to put in hard work in earlier years to learn the ropes not desirable to fresh graduates?

Or perhaps the introduction of the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification, as compared to the previous 5 days Pre-Admission Course to become a Chartered Accountant also a factor?