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KPMG firms operate in 145 countries and territories, and in FY21, collectively employed more than 236,000 people, serving the needs of business, governments, public-sector agencies, not-for-profits and through KPMG firms' audit and assurance practices, the capital markets.
Companies should strengthen organisational resilience amidst unexpected events, says KPMG leader
Ngu Heng Sing said that constant communication and connection should not be taken lightly as companies move to the new normal.
Companies should strengthen organisational resilience amidst unexpected events, says KPMG leader
Ngu Heng Sing said that constant communication and connection should not be taken lightly as companies move to the new normal.
SG’s top firms outperform global average in ESG reporting
The leading 100 firms in the country scored higher in six of 12 indicators.
Saving costs no longer enough for companies to be sustainable, says KPMG Partner
This is amidst the manufacturing sector’s huge contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.
Recession fears? 88% of CEOs eye a hiring freeze over the next 6 months
CEOs are considering halting recruitment due to the anticipated recession.
Infrastructure providers need to do more to address ‘range anxiety’ on EV adoption
Government subsidies are not enough to raise electric vehicles adoption.
Gov’t may consider an outright ban on fossil-fueled vehicle sales
The government said it will only cease new diesel car and taxi registrations.
Funding for SG-based WealthTechs jumps seven-fold in 5 years
Total WealthTech funding in 2021 reached US$161m.
How can brick-and-mortar stores be less boring? Here’s what experts say
Physical stores must revamp customers’ experiences by pushing “phygital” strategies.
KPMG launches embedded finance hub in Singapore
It will run for 2 years and provide incubation support to institutions.
Avoiding mistakes for cyber preparedness
Industries that are regulated and operating critical infrastructures are expected to be more prepared against cyber-attacks, says KPMG Singapore’s Lee Ser Yen.
Companies should ‘sharpen focus’ on risk profile amidst major external events
Managements need to proactively identify, quantify, and respond to risks such as supply chain and geopolitical risks, says KPMG Singapore’s Head of Advisory (Consulting).
39% of semiconductor leaders think the Russia-Ukraine war will affect supply chain in 2023
Both countries produce materials used in semiconductor production.
SG emerges as top Southeast Asian destination for start-up investment
The Lion City is home to 12 unicorns and over 9,300 startups.
How Singapore survived the global fintech funding fall
In Q2, the country's global market share by deal value jumped to 6.4%.
Expert counters call for petrol tax holiday
The KPMG analyst said it’s necessary to retain petrol and diesel taxes.
An expert from KPMG countered calls for a petrol tax holiday amidst rising fuel costs.
Global minimum tax implementation likely to be delayed until 2024
The expected push back is amidst recent developments in Europe.
The implementation of the global minimum tax of 15% by 2023 might be delayed until 2024, according to an expert from KPMG.
KPMG Partner Mark Addy said the pushback will likely be due to the recent developments in Europe – hitting record inflation, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, and more.
Addy, however, said the implementation will not be delayed beyond 2024 given the very strong momentum for the global minimum tax.
Expert calls for sin tax increase to strengthen SG’s fiscal position
The last increase related to sin taxes was in 2018.
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