Topics: Economy, Finance

  • PwC Singapore launches new charitable foundation

    Date 26 April 2019 Contact Natalie ChooMobile: +65 8722 7545E-mail: natalie.yl.choo@sg.pwc.comCandy LiMobile: +65 8722 7540E-mail: candy.yt.li@sg.pwc.com
    Singapore, 26 April 2019 – PwC Singapore announced today that it has set up a new charitable foundation to help foster sustainable and impactful giving by addressing the issues associated with an aging population and develop

  • A combination of man and machine will enhance internal controls say PwC, ACCA and INSEAD

    Contacts
    Natalie Choo
    Mobile: +65 8722 7545
    E-mail: natalie.yl.choo@sg.pwc.com
    Regina Yeo
    Mobile: +65 9661 9486
    E-mail: regina.yeo@accaglobal.com

    Singapore, 24 April 2019 – In today’s digital and connected world, exciting new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain are turning many heads. But if an organisation wishes to run,

  • Trillions to gain if OECD countries improve female employment and close gender pay gap

    Date 5 March 2019 Contact Andrea Plasschaert, PwC (globally) +41 58 79 29 123 andrea.plasschaert@ch.pwc.comNatalie Choo, PwC SingaporeTel: +65 8722 7545Email: natalie.yl.choo@sg.pwc.com Follow/retweet @PwC_Singapore
    ●Iceland (#1) and Sweden (#2) continue to lead the way on the Women In Work Index
    ●New Zealand moved up one place to reach third place, followed by Slovenia (#4) and Nor

  • PwC’s response to Budget 2019

    Against the backdrop of slowing global growth, and trade and geopolitical uncertainty, this year’s Budget is focused on sustainability and security through economic transformation via reskilling the workforce digitally, enhancing cyber security and Singapore's position on the global stage.

  • PwC: Assets under management in Asia Pacific to rise to USD29.6 trillion by 2025, faster than any other region

    Date 22 January 2019 Contact Natalie ChooTel: +65 8722 7545Email: natalie.yl.choo@sg.pwc.comCandy LiTel: +65 8722 7540Email: candy.yt.li@sg.pwc.com Follow/retweet @PwC_Singapore
    Singapore, 22 January 2019– The Asia Pacific (APAC) asset and wealth management industry is expected to be the centre for global Assets under management (AuM) growth in the coming years.
    Accor

  • CEO confidence shaken by global uncertainties

    • Uncertainty in global economic growth in almost all countries, caution prevails • Trade conflicts, policy uncertainty, geopolitical issues and skills gap impacting strength of global economy and growth

  • Singapore named as hot investment destination because of improvement in city-state's office market, says emerging trends in real estate Asia Pacific 2019

    SINGAPORE (November 28, 2018) – Singapore is ranked as second top real estate investment market in Asia Pacific as the city-state continues to rebound from cyclical lows of a couple years ago, according to the Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific® 2019, a real estate forecast jointly published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PwC. Office rents have been rising strongly due to a lack of

  • Singapore’s conditions most likely to produce next unicorn after China and US, finds PwC study

    • A net 65% (vs 51% across APEC) of Singapore business leaders plan to raise investment levels • Majority (29%) of Singapore business leaders are creating more jobs, but struggling to find the right talent (vs. 34% across APEC) • 58% of Singapore business leaders (vs 65% across APEC) call on governments to do more to develop STEM skills • Rising concerns about moving data across borders

  • IASB delays new insurance contract rules for one year: PwC comments

    Singapore, 14 November 2018 – Commenting on the decision from today’s IASB meeting, subject to the IASB’s due process, that the IFRS17 insurance accounting standard will be delayed by one year and the extension of the deferral of IFRS 9 to the same date, Alex Bertolotti, Global IFRS17 leader at PwC, said:
    “Today’s announcement of a one-year delay to the implementation of IFRS17 will be welcomed

  • 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 launches 2nd edition of Board Diversity Disclosure Guide

    Date 30 October 2018 Contact Charlene LokeTel: +65 8729 0388E-mail: charlene.hs.loke@sg.pwc.comCandy LiTel: +65 8722 7540E-mail: candy.yt.li@sg.pwc.com Follow/retweet @PwC_Singapore
    Singapore, 30 October 2018 – Recognising the importance of board diversity, the recent revision to Singapore’s Code of Corporate Governance (“Code”) on 6 August 2018 now requires listed compan

  • PwC revenues rise to record US$41.3 billion

    For the year ending 30 June 2018, PwC firms around the world earned total gross revenues of US$41.3 billion. Topping US$40 billion for the first time - and marking 21 years of uninterrupted revenue growth. In local currency revenues grew by 7% and in US dollars by 10%.

  • PwC announces a strategic new hire in the expansion of its global Forensic Disputes team

    Date 27 September 2018 Contact Charlene LokeTel: +65 8729 0388E-mail: charlene.hs.loke@sg.pwc.comCandy LiTel: +65 8722 7540E-mail: candy.yt.li@sg.pwc.com Follow/retweet @PwC_Singapore
    Singapore, 27 September 2018 – PwC welcomes new partner Michael Peer to the South East Asian Consulting Forensic Disputes team in Singapore.
    Michael has provided expert witness testimony

  • PwC study shows four out of five executives in Singapore (82%) surveyed report blockchain initiatives underway

    Date 28 August 2018 Contact Charlene LokeTel: +65 8729 0388E-mail: charlene.hs.loke@sg.pwc.comCandy LiTel: +65 8722 7540E-mail: candy.yt.li@sg.pwc.com Follow/retweet @PwC_Singapore
    Singapore, 28 August 2018 – PwC’s latest survey reveals that 82% of executives surveyed in Singapore (versus 84% globally) report blockchain initiatives underway in their organisations; with 13

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