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  • PwC's APEC CEO Survey 2018 - Singapore findings

    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

  • ASEAN business leaders expect to expand global footprint over the next three years

    ASEAN business leaders expect to expand global footprint over the next three years

    • 72% of ASEAN business leaders expect their global footprint to expand over the next three years (61% in Singapore, 63% across APEC) • 58% plan to increase business investments in 2018 (62% in Singapore) • 73% reprioritising their allocation of investments to foreign markets (64% in Singapore) • 58% automating some functions in their workforce (64% in Singapore)