Singapore is gradually reopening its economy after two months of lockdown, but some of the jobs lost may never return as companies adapt to a “new normal” of supply chain disruptions and travel restrictions.
The COVID-19 pandemic is being felt in the operations of businesses worldwide and one of the most striking disruptions is evident in supply chain arrangements.
The five new virtual banking licenses that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) intends to award this year promise to contribute significant enhancements to customers’ experiences with the country’s financial institutions.
Last month, accountants and finance professionals from all over Singapore gathered at the ACRA Public Accountants’ Conference “Transitioning from Value Protection to Value Creation” to discuss the latest issues facing the profession.
Following the global financial crisis, organisations are seeking new ways to reduce costs while still retaining their service and corporate governance standards.
Consumers depend on Fidrec, the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre, and its job is to mediate disputes between customers and financial institutions.
Garry Hawker examines some of the latest thinking around risk factors, 'return drivers' and whether they are a more effective means of diversification versus an asset class approach.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Asia Financial Services Leader Dominic Nixon talks about the Banking Banana Skin Survey 2010 and what bankers in Asia fear the most.