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
• 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
Date
23 March 2018
Contact
Natalie Choo, Singapore CommunicationsMobile: +65 8722 7545E-mail: natalie.yl.choo@sg.pwc.comJoost Blankenspoor, Global CommunicationsTel: +31 88 792 6596Email: joost.blankenspoor@pwc.com
Banking & Capital Markets (BCM) CEOs are bullish about economic growth – 57% believe it will improve over the next 12 months, compared to 30% in 2017
BCM CE
• 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)
Date 16 January 2017 Contact Natalie Choo (in Singapore) Tel: +65 6236 4309 Mobile: +65 9738 1415 E-mail: natalie.yl.choo@sg.pwc.com Candy Li (in Singapore) Tel: +65 6236 7429 Mobile: +65 8613 8820 E-mail: candy.yt.li@sg.pwc.com Mike Davies (on site at Davos) Mobile: +44 7803 974 136 E-mail: mike.davies@pwc.com
Date 17 November 2016 Contact Natalie Choo Tel: +65 6236 4309 Mobile: +65 9738 1415 E-mail: natalie.yl.choo@sg.pwc.comCandy Li Tel: +65 6236 7429 Mobile: +65 8613 8820 E-mail: candy.yt.li@sg.pwc.com Only 7% of Singapore’s business leaders are ‘very confident’ about their revenue growth over the next 12 months Fewer Singapore business leaders plan to increase cross border investment – from