PwC Singapore

27 September 2024 10:59

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.
SAP Business AI is built into the SAP a

11 September 2024 05:00

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

1 July 2024 08:55

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

25 June 2024 07:01

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

6 June 2024 09:54

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

5 June 2024 14:52

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

29 February 2024 15:04

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

16 February 2024 18:35

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

19 December 2023 09:06

PwC Singapore's Budget 2024 proposals call for support to uplift businesses, operationalise sustainability and extend care to employees

Singapore can accelerate climate action by giving a leg up to help companies operate more sustainably, and strengthen its food resilience by enabling more economic viability in urban farming A thriving workforce starts with well-supported employees, more care can be extended to Singapore employees In the age of global minimum tax, Singapore can sustain its attractiveness as an international busi

3 July 2023 09:07

PwC welcomes 11 new partners in Singapore

For immediate release - Singapore, 3 July 2023: PwC is delighted to welcome 11 new partners to its partnership in Singapore. Bringing their unique technical and leadership skills as well as in-depth experience to the PwC team, these new partners cover a diverse range of expertise that speak directly to businesses’ needs today - from sustainability to digital and risk, to workforce transformation,

9 May 2023 09:30

PwC launches Asia Pacific Marketplace to help clients accelerate digital transformation

For immediate release - Singapore, 9 May 2023 – Digital transformation for businesses is more than a buzzword. However, the question is no longer whether digital can provide value, but rather how it can increase resilience and agility, and reduce cybersecurity and data privacy risk in an increasingly complex business and operating environment.
In response, PwC has embraced an asset-based servic

9 March 2023 10:00

Nearly four in 10 Singapore CEOs believe their companies not viable if they continue on current path: PwC survey

89% of Singapore CEOs surveyed believe global economic growth will decline over the next year Inflation and macroeconomic volatility rank as the top threats for nearly a third of Singapore CEOs in the short-term Over six in 10 Singapore CEOs see changes in customer demands and regulations as the biggest challenges to long-term industry profitability Amid rising costs, 83% of Singapore CEOs do not

19 October 2022 09:39

Significant potential for integrated regional power grid and electricity market development for ASEAN: PwC

Achieving optimal electrification and supercharging ASEAN’s energy trade requires concerted effort in facilitating infrastructure investment and development across borders
For immediate release - Singapore, 19 October 2022 – As ASEAN faces depleting energy reserves catalysed by climate change while anticipating exponential growth in its electricity demand, an integrated regional renewable powe

4 July 2022 11:14

PwC welcomes 11 new partners in Singapore

For immediate release - Singapore, 1 July 2022 - PwC is pleased to welcome 11 new partners to our partnership in Singapore. We are excited to have this diverse group lead our teams in the new financial year as we look forward to working together to make change happen and reimagine the possible with our people and our clients.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses work, and have

22 June 2022 09:18

COVID-19 proves to be double-edged sword for family businesses in Asia Pacific and Asean: PwC

PwC’s NextGen Survey 2022 Asia Pacific and ASEAN highlights
43% of the next generation of family business leaders surveyed in Asia Pacific are more committed to their business than before the pandemic 67% recognise that their business has a responsibility to fight climate change and its related consequences Only 12% say they emphasise cyber security and privacy as a priority for their family b

9 May 2022 10:00

Translating sustainability and climate commitments into action: PwC and NUS Asia Pacific sustainability reporting study reveals what’s next for businesses

84% of companies reported climate change as a sustainability issue, but less than half demonstrated integrating climate risks and measures in their operations Disclosures on sustainability training and the linkage of the environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance to leaders’ remuneration can be improved Significant opportunities remain for companies to build greater trust with

5 April 2022 07:01

The race to digital money is on – PwC’s 2022 CBDC Global Index shows which central banks are in the lead

For immediate release - SINGAPORE, 5 April 2022 – The future of money is digital. It is estimated that more than 80% of central banks are considering launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or have already done so* The 2022 PwC CBDC Global Index analyses and ranks the top retail and wholesale CBDC projects. The Index evaluates the current stage of CBDC project development also taking int

18 February 2022 18:33

PwC’s response to Singapore Budget 2022

For immediate release - Singapore, 18 February 2022 – The following comments are responses from PwC Singapore on the Singapore Budget 2022:

"Leading enterprises through transformation in times of disruption like what we are experiencing today, requires new and different leadership skills. Leaders will need to navigate through complexities and ambiguity, without necessarily having all th

11 January 2022 11:02

PwC Singapore’s Budget 2022 proposals to support Singapore’s growth as an Active economy, Beautiful society and Clean environment

Growing Singapore as a vibrant hub for sustainability and carbon services Investing growth in HealthTech and the New Health Economy Helping companies mitigate cybersecurity and data security risks
Singapore, 11 January 2022 – Ahead of the Singapore Budget 2022, PwC Singapore has released its Proposals for Budget 2022. These recommendations have been provided to the Ministry of Finance for con

15 December 2021 10:00

PwC announces establishment of Audit Advisory Board in Singapore

Singapore, 15 December 2021 - PwC Singapore today announced the establishment of an Audit Advisory Board that will provide guidance and challenge related to transparency and audit quality at the firm. The Board will be officially effective on 1 January 2022.
The Board currently consists of two independent members who will advise the firm on a range of matters including PwC’s audit systems and p

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