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PwC Singapore’s Budget 2021 proposals to support Singapore’s economic and digital transformation

PwC Singapore’s Budget 2021 proposals to support Singapore’s economic and digital transformation

Singapore, 16 December 2020 – Ahead of the Singapore Budget 2021, PwC Singapore has released its Proposals to Enhance Singapore’s Economy. These recommendations have been provided to the Ministry of Finance for consideration around the key themes of supporting economic transformation, building a resilient and progressive tax system and cushioning the impact of COVID-19.
Chris Woo, Tax Leader, P

A threat to the Internet of Things has the greatest potential impact on Singapore organisations, finds PwC

A threat to the Internet of Things has the greatest potential impact on Singapore organisations, finds PwC

42 per cent of organisations in Singapore are accelerating cloud adoption Adaptability and critical thinking are key skills when hiring cybersecurity professionals
Singapore, 14 December 2020 – Against the backdrop of COVID-19, PwC launches the Singapore cut of its Digital Trust Insights series Digital Trust Insights Survey 2021 - Singapore findings - which dives into what’s changing and wha

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

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

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

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

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

PwC commits to net zero by 2030, globally

PwC commits to net zero by 2030, globally

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

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

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

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

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 fe

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

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

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

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

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

PwC’s response to Budget 2020

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)

PwC named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Risk Consulting Services

PwC named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Risk Consulting Services

According to client feedback and IDC MarketScape evaluation, PwC is seen to excel at adapting to changing requirements to the risk consulting business model.
PwC has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Risk Consulting Services 2019 Vendor Assessment (December 2019, IDC #US43248219) This study is based on a comprehensive framework and set of parameters expected to be most c

PwC’s Academy Introduces New Masterclasses, Supported By SkillsFuture Singapore, To Uplift Capabilities Of Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) In Singapore

PwC’s Academy Introduces New Masterclasses, Supported By SkillsFuture Singapore, To Uplift Capabilities Of Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) In Singapore

23 January 2020 – To help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) build capabilities and achieve their vision of long-term growth, PwC’s Academy in Singapore has launched three new Masterclasses. Supported by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), these customised Masterclasses help to address key growth areas for SMEs, which include Strategy and Business Model Innovation, Organisational Leadership, Grow

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