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

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

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

11 December 2023 17:36

Prioritising audit quality, transparency, accountability and talent development in ushering in a new era of audit: PwC’s transparency report 2023

For immediate release - SINGAPORE, 11 December 2023 – Today, PwC Singapore launches its Transparency Report, for the financial year ended 30 June 2023 (FY23).
Building on The New Equation strategy, the firm sets its sights on ushering in a new era of audit, leveraging its human-led and tech-enabled approach to deliver impactful and quality audit outcomes. The report highlights the firm’s commi

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 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

14 February 2023 18:38

PwC’s response to Singapore Budget 2023

For immediate release - Singapore, 14 Feb 2023 – The following comments are responses from PwC Singapore on the Singapore Budget 2023:

“The Government has not only ‘sweetened’ the GST vouchers and Assurance Package but also showered additional “love” in the form of various one-off support measures such as Cost-of-Living special payments and U-Save rebates to address the concerns over rising

10 February 2023 16:41

PwC’s response to Singapore Budget 2023

For immediate release - Singapore, 14 February 2023 – The following comments are responses from PwC Singapore on the Singapore Budget 2023:
“The Government has not only ‘sweetened’ the GST vouchers and Assurance Package but also showered additional “love” in the form of various one-off support measures such as Cost-of-Living special payments and U-Save rebates to address the concerns over risin

31 January 2023 09:33

Let change be Singapore’s friend: PwC’s Proposals for Budget 2023

Singapore can yield new economic benefits by strengthening its global relevance in sustainability, the digital economy and international trade The country’s strength as an international business hub can be reaffirmed in the age of global minimum tax Time for Singapore to stand out as a global asset and wealth management centre
For immediate release - Singapore, 31 January 2023 – As Singapore

15 November 2022 09:21

PwC’s transparency report reaffirms firm’s commitment to audit quality, sustainability and upskilling

For immediate release - Singapore, 15 November 2022 – Today, PwC Singapore launches its Transparency Report, for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 (FY22), showcasing the firm’s commitment to maintaining audit quality and transparency. The report describes the policies, systems and processes for ensuring audit quality; the results of key quality monitoring programmes and reviews; and the firm’s

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

18 October 2022 16:56

Cambodia is poised for growth, requiring infrastructure investment to reach potential: PwC report

PwC launches new report to help investors navigate infrastructure investment opportunities in Cambodia
Cambodia is on an upward trajectory of high growth and aims to reach a middle income country status by 2050. Despite a global slowdown in trade due to the pandemic, Cambodia’s exports increased by 16.7% USD17.2bn. This double-digit percentage year-on-year growth in trade has been the main dri

13 October 2022 10:47

ESG-focused institutional investment seen soaring 84% globally to US$33.9 trillion in 2026, making up 21.5% of assets under management: PwC report

For immediate release - Singapore, 13 October 2022 – Asset managers globally are expected to increase their ESG-related assets under management (AuM) to US$33.9tn by 2026, from US$18.4tn in 2021. With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%, ESG assets are on pace to constitute 21.5% of total global AuM in less than 5 years. In Asia Pacific, 80% of the asset managers surveyed plan

29 June 2022 09:30

PwC report: One in five in Singapore workers looking to switch jobs over next 12 months

Employees seek fairer financial rewards, greater transparency, job fulfilment and hybrid working arrangements
Only 12% of Singapore employee surveyed strongly agree that their jobs are fulfilling 29% say they will likely ask for a pay raise; only 31% say they are fairly rewarded More than half express concerns around lack of learning and upskilling opportunities Approximately half of workers i

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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