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PwC Singapore and SBF call for greater support to build globally competitive and sustainable businesses, upskill workforce through enterprises and alleviate business cost

PwC Singapore and SBF call for greater support to build globally competitive and sustainable businesses, upskill workforce through enterprises and alleviate business cost

Thursday, 16 January 2025 [Singapore] – PwC Singapore and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) are pleased to present our joint Budget 2025 Proposal titled “Forging Ahead with Confidence in Uncertain Times” aimed at fostering resilience and growth for Singapore against a backdrop of global uncertainties.
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Strong net zero commitment among Asia Pacific companies with improved GHG emissions disclosures: PwC and NUS Business School

Strong net zero commitment among Asia Pacific companies with improved GHG emissions disclosures: PwC and NUS Business School


Majority on path to underpin commitments with verified science-based targets
Of the 700 companies studied: 53% (371 companies) have set net zero commitments, up from 47% (329 companies) from last year’s report 37% of these 371 companies with net zero targets have described their targets as science-based, but only 18% have had their net zero targets verified by the Science Based Target ini

PwC 2024 Global Investor Survey reveals top investor concerns for Singapore: Macroeconomic volatility, cyber risks, and geopolitical conflict

PwC 2024 Global Investor Survey reveals top investor concerns for Singapore: Macroeconomic volatility, cyber risks, and geopolitical conflict

Around eight in 10 investing in Singapore urge companies to invest in both AI and talent
Respondents who invest in Singapore rank macroeconomic volatility (51%), cyber risks (49%), and geopolitical conflicts (45%) as top concerns, while globally, cyber risks (36%) and geopolitical conflicts (36%) are the main worries More than half of respondents investing in Singapore expect significant incr

80% of asset and wealth managers say AI will fuel revenue growth while ‘tech-as-a-service' could see 12% boost to revenues by 2028: PwC 2024 Asset & Wealth Management Report

80% of asset and wealth managers say AI will fuel revenue growth while ‘tech-as-a-service' could see 12% boost to revenues by 2028: PwC 2024 Asset & Wealth Management Report

Almost three-fourths (73%) of asset and wealth management (AWM) organisations say AI is seen as the most transformational technology over the next 2-3 years 81% are contemplating strategic partnerships, consolidations, or mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to enhance technological capabilities and build an ‘extended tech ecosystem’ Global assets under management (AUM) projected by PwC to hit U

​​​PwC South East Asia Consulting establishes Centre of Excellence to drive Business AI Innovation in Southeast Asia 

​​​PwC South East Asia Consulting establishes Centre of Excellence to drive Business AI Innovation in Southeast Asia 


PwC South East Asia Consulting announced the establishment of an AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Southeast Asia (SEA) to better support customers in the region. Developed in collaboration with SAP in Southeast Asia, the CoE, will focus on the key principles of Business AI defined by SAP that include delivering relevant, reliable and responsible AI.
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PwC first to bring legal Generative AI solutions to clients in Singapore

PwC first to bring legal Generative AI solutions to clients in Singapore


For immediate release - Singapore, 11 September 2024: PwC is excited to announce exclusive alliances with two leading generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) companies, Harvey and ContractPodAi, at this year’s TechLaw Fest. These alliances are part of NewLaw’s (PwC’s legal business arm) strategy to deliver new efficiencies to legal clients in Singapore, and PwC is the first professional ser

PwC welcomes 12 new partners in Singapore

PwC welcomes 12 new partners in Singapore

For immediate release - Singapore, 1 July 2024: PwC is pleased to announce the admission of 12 new partners based in Singapore, the largest cohort the firm has seen in the last five years. The appointment of these exceptional individuals reflects PwC’s efforts to double down on its efforts to grow its community of multidisciplinary solvers. It also underscores the Singapore firm’s commitment to ad

Workers in Singapore embrace AI and prioritise skills growth amid rising workloads and an accelerating pace of change: PwC's 2024 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey

Workers in Singapore embrace AI and prioritise skills growth amid rising workloads and an accelerating pace of change: PwC's 2024 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey

Almost half of workers in Singapore (47% vs 45% globally) say their workload has increased significantly in the past year, as around two-thirds (68% in Singapore vs 62% globally) say the pace of change at work has increased over the same timeOne-third in Singapore (34% vs 28% globally) say they are very or extremely likely to switch employer in the next 12 months – a higher proportion than during

GenAI holds promise for family business, but critical gaps remain: PwC’s Global NextGen Survey 2024 - Asia Pacific Highlights

GenAI holds promise for family business, but critical gaps remain: PwC’s Global NextGen Survey 2024 - Asia Pacific Highlights

73% of NextGen in Asia Pacific believe that generative AI (GenAI) is a powerful force for transformation, but many question the ability of their family business to capitalise on it Only 8% of family business in Asia Pacific have adopted GenAI, while 56% have yet to explore the technology A mere 9% of Asia Pacific family businesses have established protocols on the responsible use of emerging tec

Uplifting data literacy and transformation in the logistic sector with new executive certificate programme

Uplifting data literacy and transformation in the logistic sector with new executive certificate programme

For immediate release, Singapore, 5 June 2024 - SMU Academy, the professional training arm of Singapore Management University (SMU), in collaboration with PwC Singapore and The Logistics Academy (TLA), today announced the launch of Executive Certificate in Successful Data Transformation for the Logistics Sector. This industry-specific programme is designed to equip about 60 professionals each year

PwC Receives SAP® APJ Partner Excellence Award 2024 for RISE with SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and Intelligent spend and Business Network

For immediate release - SINGAPORE, 29 Feb 2024 — PwC today announced it received an SAP® APJ Award for Partner Excellence 2024 for outstanding achievement in the fields of RISE with SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and Intelligent spend and Business Network. Awards were presented by SAP to the top-performing partners in the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region that have made outstanding contribut

PwC’s response to Singapore Budget 2024 on 16 February

PwC’s response to Singapore Budget 2024 on 16 February

For immediate release - Singapore, 16 Feb 2024 – The following comments are responses from PwC Singapore on the Singapore Budget 2024:
“The move to introduce a Refundable Investment Credit (RIC) regime is very wise. Singapore needs to remain competitive to continue to attract foreign direct investment. A RIC that is aligned with global standards will enable us to continue attracting high value

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