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PwC Singapore’s Venture Hub launches new programme aimed at helping foreign startups enter the Southeast Asian market

9 October 2020 08:01

To help startups across the world to accelerate business growth and expand into the Southeast Asian region, PwC Singapore launches a new in-bound programme. The Scale Programme will span across 5 days and will include hands-on masterclasses, mentorship and networking sessions.
Singapore, 9 October 2020– PwC Singapore launches a new programme to help startups across the world enter the fast

PwC welcomes the appointment of Simon Gealy as the CEO of South East Asia Consulting

1 October 2020 08:00

Singapore, 1 October 2020– PwC South East Asia Consulting today announced Simon Gealy as their next CEO with effect from 1 October 2020. Simon succeeds Sundara Raj Ramamurthy, who has led the regional business over the last four years.
Simon brings considerable experience from his extensive work across the region and is well-placed to take the business through its next phase of growth. He was a

Singapore’s tech startup funding ecosystem remains healthy despite global pandemic

30 September 2020 11:00

PwC's report, Tech start-up funding trends and outlook: Singapore, found that the first half of 2020 saw relatively steady funding considering the pandemic, with funding for 2020 expected to reach 2019 levels.

PwC commits to net zero by 2030, globally

15 September 2020 13:01

PwC commits to decarbonise its operations and supply chain, which includes reshaping how it serves clients, sustained reductions in travel and the increased use of zero carbon energy. PwC will embed the implications of climate change and other Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) related factors across the work it does with clients, from strategy to implementation. PwC will continue to adva

Pulling the future forward: The entertainment and media industry reconfigures amid recovery

2 September 2020 07:01

Amid a global recession, 2020 will see the sharpest fall in global E&M revenue with a decline of 5.6% from 2019 – more than US$120bn in absolute terms. In Singapore, the expected decline is 5.0% from 2019, valued at approximately US$274mn. While the shockwaves from 2020 will continue to ripple through the global economy, forecast shows the industry’s fundamental growth trajectory remains strong.

PwC’s response to the Ministerial Statement on 17 August 2020

17 August 2020 20:04

Singapore, 17 August 2020 – The following comments are responses from PwC Singapore to the Ministerial Statement by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on 17 August 2020:
Dr Wilson Chew, Partner, Entrepreneurial and Private Business (Strategy), PwC Singapore:
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On the impact of the Statement on SMEs - “It remains heartening that the government remains fervent on

Rapidly changing behaviours in 2020 are accelerating consumer embrace of digital, health, and sustainability trends, says PwC

9 July 2020 12:20

45% of global consumers say healthcare is one of the top three reasons for living in a city 69% of global consumers are more focused on mental health and well being 43% of global consumer expect businesses to be accountable for their environmental impact

PwC welcomes five new partners in Singapore

1 July 2020 12:15

New partners bring diversity of skill sets and experience to support PwC’s aim to help companies recover, rethink, reconfigure for the new normal

PwC Singapore launches new initiatives to support the community amidst COVID-19

8 June 2020 08:01

● To help individuals and organisations increase digital acumen and upskill, PwC Singapore is releasing, “Digital Fitness for the World” learning app to the public for free from 8 June 2020 ● PwC also aims to provide support to help SMEs accelerate their digital adoption with dedicated digital advisory services, solutions and upskilling programs tailored for the unique needs of this segment

Healthtech Arkansas and PwC Singapore cooperate to bring global healthcare solutions to Arkansas and the United States

11 March 2020 14:01

LITTLE ROCK (March 11 2020) 一 HealthTech Arkansas and PwC Singapore will be cooperating to bring HealthTech portfolio companies and supported startups of the PwC Singapore’s Venture Hub to Arkansas to work with the ten Arkansas healthcare providers participating as part of the HealthTech Arkansas provider coalition.
As part of the cooperation, HealthTech Arkansas will evaluate HealthTech portfo

Half of Singapore-based companies impacted by fraud lost at least US$ 1 million

3 March 2020 08:01

Singapore, 3 March 2020 - Fraud and economic crime rates remain at record highs, impacting companies in more ways than ever. PwC’s biennial survey of business crime reports that these incidents are costing businesses. Close to one in four respondents reflected that the direct financial losses they experienced amounted to US$50 million or more, with another 31 per cent saying it was between US$1 mi

PwC’s response to Budget 2020

18 February 2020 19:50

Against the backdrop of COVID-19, this year’s Budget helps to address near-term concerns of affected businesses and households without losing focus on Singapore’s long-term goals of upskilling, innovation, enterprise growth and sustainability.
Singapore, 18 February 2020 – The following comments are responses from PwC Singapore to Singapore Budget 2020, organised into several categories – (1)