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
2018 IPO funds raised on SGX falls to its second lowest since 2008
Launched today, PwC’s ‘Equity Capital Markets Watch – Singapore: 2018 year in review’ found that Singapore’s 2018 performance has fallen from 2017’s stellar showing.
PwC Singapore’s Budget 2019 proposals to enhance Singapore's economy
PwC Singapore today released a set of recommendations which were provided to the Ministry of Finance for consideration in relation to the upcoming Singapore Budget 2019.
PwC enhances infrastructure advisory practice with engineering & technical expertise in Southeast Asia
PwC welcomes two strategic hires in Singapore to boost capability in the Southeast Asian region
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
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30 October 2018
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E-mail: charlene.hs.loke@sg.pwc.com
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Singapore, 30 October 2018 – Recognising the importance of board diversity, the recent revision to Singapore’s Code of Corporate Governance (“Code”) on 6 Au
PwC named Amongst Large Digital Experience Agencies in Asia Pacific
First Experience Centre in South East Asia located in Singapore
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%.
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