For immediate release - Singapore, 16 Feb 2024 – The following comments are responses from PwC Singapore on the Singapore Budget 2024:
“The move to introduce a Refundable Investment Credit (RIC) regime is very wise. Singapore needs to remain competitive to continue to attract foreign direct investment. A RIC that is aligned with global standards will enable us to continue attracting high value
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
Key summary
Agri-food accounts for over a third of global carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, second only to energy. This dynamic is even more pronounced in some regions in Asia, such as South and South East Asia, where it is up to 50% of total emissions.
There is the potential to reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from agri-food in Asia by 12% (equivalent to 840 Mt CO2e) ahead of 203
Overall rise in disclosure of identified climate-related risks and/or opportunities in companies’ sustainability reporting from 77% in 2021 to 88% in 2022 Companies in most jurisdictions do well in having ESG targets (92%), but only 51% are disclosing net zero targets and only 42% have net zero targets based on the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) framework. Only 16% reported having their
For immediate release - Singapore, 9 May 2023 – Digital transformation for businesses is more than a buzzword. However, the question is no longer whether digital can provide value, but rather how it can increase resilience and agility, and reduce cybersecurity and data privacy risk in an increasingly complex business and operating environment.
In response, PwC has embraced an asset-based servic
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Centre officially launched by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment
Centre aims to support organisations across Asia Pacific in achieving ESG excellence across decarbonisation, managing climate risk, sustainable finance and investment, sustainability report and assurance, etc.
Singapore Low Carbon Network also launched in support of the Singapore Green Plan 2030
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SBTi Validation Affirms PwC’s approach and timeline to achieve net zero 2030 commitment
Commitment includes a 50% absolute reduction in business travel emissions
Singapore, September 8, 2021 — Today, PwC announced it received validation for its science-based targets and reaffirmed its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
The Science Based Targets initiati
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