Topics: Business enterprise

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 the answer

  • 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

  • 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

  • PwC launches Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainability Excellence in Singapore

    Centre officially launched by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Centre aims to support organisations across Asia Pacific in achieving ESG excellence across decarbonisation, managing climate risk, sustainable finance and investment, sustainability report and assurance, etc. Singapore Low Carbon Network also launched in support of the Singapore Green Plan 2030
    Singap

  • Global carbon pricing could pay for itself while cutting emissions by 12%, says new report from PwC and the World Economic Forum

    Singapore, 3 November 2021 - An international carbon price floor (ICPF) for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could spur greater emissions reduction to help address the global climate crisis. But how big are the emissions reductions it would create? And how would it impact the global economy?
    A new report by PwC and the World Economic Forum, “Climate Ambition: Analysis of

  • Trust in AI needed to boost adoption

    PwC Singapore and BasisAI collaborate to bring together PwC’s trust expertise and Basis AI’s technology solutions as a compelling market solution
    Singapore, 8 July 2021 -- PwC Singapore and responsible artificial intelligence firm, BasisAI, are collaborating in a bid to increase trust in the use of AI through a Responsible AI framework and platform that aims to increase the level of transparenc

  • PwC announces new strategy: The New Equation

    - US$12 billion investment over the next five years, creating over 100,000 new jobs - Initial commitments include new ESG Centres of Excellence, Leadership Institutes, accelerated deployment of emerging technologies and increased investment to support audit quality - Strategy focuses on helping clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes

  • Strong desire for family businesses to grow and ‘keep it in the family’, finds PwC survey

    • Singapore's family owners have a strong desire to keep leadership and decision-making within the family, with 68% of respondents (vs 67% in Asia pacific and 65% globally) now having a next gen in the business • Despite this only 8% surveyed in Singapore (vs 12% in Asia Pacific and 15% globally) have a succession plan, a decline from 2016 figures of 10% (vs 13% in Asia Pacific and 15% globally)

  • Organisations are not doing enough to prepare for the future of work, finds PwC report

    While the majority of businesses recognise which capabilities are important for their future success, many are failing to take the actions needed today to build or even introduce them into their organisations. These actions include using data analytics to make workforce decisions and creating a compelling work experience for employees.

  • PwC welcomes diverse mix of new partners in Singapore

    PwC Singapore today announced that it has just welcomed eight new partners to the firm. Of the eight partners, six are female. More significantly, they originate from five different cultures and nationalities – namely Australia, India, Myanmar, the Netherlands, and Singapore, and have extensive overseas work experience.

  • Regulation and human talent emerge as top risks for insurers in Singapore

    PRESS RELEASE
    For release on Wednesday 15 July 2015
    REGULATION AND HUMAN TALENT EMERGE AS TOP RISKS FOR INSURERS IN SINGAPORE
    ‘Banana Skins’ poll reflects industry risk perception
    Insurance Banana Skins 2015 Singapore results (Global ranking in brackets) 1 Regulation (1) 2 Human talent(15) 3

  • PwC: Disruption is the new reality in the global insurance industry

    Date Monday, 15 June 2015 Contact Candy Li Tel: +65 6236 7429 Mobile: +65 8613 8820e-mail: candy.yt.li@sg.pwc.com   Pages 3
    PwC: Disruption is the new reality in the global insurance industry
    Singapore, 15 June 2015 -- The pace of change in the global insurance industry is occurring mor

  • PwC launches Game of Threats™ in Asia

    PwC’s Game of Threats™ was unveiled in Asia for the first time at this year’s Interpol World exhibition, held at Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.Game of Threats™ simulates the experience that executives must go through in the midst of a cyber breach, from both the Company and Threat Actor perspectives, in a head-to-head digital game.

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