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Lisa Lim
Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications
+65 6507 1519

lisalim@kpmg.com.sg
Leow Si Wan
Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications
+65 6507 1541

siwanleow@kpmg.com.sg
Kelvin Lee
Associate Director, Marketing & Communications, KPMG in Singapore
+65 6507 1534

kelvinlee1@kpmg.com.sg

Media Contributions for 2012

Listed below are KPMG media contributions for 2012.

Saving Kyoto: modest progress but not enough

27 Dec - Saving Kyoto: modest progress but not enough

Giving brands a boost

19 Dec 2012 - Productivity seems to have become the buzzword of year in Singapore business circles.

Looking beyond hard times

Nov - Looking beyond hard times

Cash is king

Nov/Dec - Cash is king

What we can take away from Japan's healthcare

24 Sep - Japan is one of the world's most rapidly ageing countries, with 23% of its population of about 120 million people aged above 65 in 2010.

The Asian clinical trial race: no clear winners yet

Sep - The Asian clinical trial race: no clear winners yet.

Raising Funds

Sep/Oct - Raising capital is one of the most fundamental requirements of any business.

Taiwan's ailing health-care financing

24 Aug - Taiwan's landscape, now complete with impressive skyscrapers & well-planned, tree-lined streets, is testament to its rapid progress.

Big gaps in Indonesia health care

10 Aug - Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world at 240 million & this figure is expected to grow some 22% between 2010 & 2040.

Determining the nature of profit

8 Aug - BJ Ooi looks at the Badges of Trade Test which is helpful to decide if a profit or gain is taxable or not

Staying competitive with tax treaties

20 Jul - With a small domestic market, Singapore companies are constantly looking overseas for growth opportunities.

Revisions to the Code of Corporate Governance – the implications

18 Jul - On 2 May 2012, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued the updated Code of Corporate Governance (Code).

The challenge of water management

3 Jul 2012 - Water scarcity is perhaps the most critical challenge faced by the world today.

Working for less

Jul/Aug - Tough times loom for enterprises in SG with the threat of economic slowdown, & recent Government measures to tighten foreign labour quota.

Giving local brands a fresh fillip

19 Jun 2012 - Time for tax incentives to support development of such brands or creation of intellectual property by local enterprises

Moving up the value chain

12 Jun 2012 - It has been slightly over a decade since the acronym BRIC — meaning "Brazil, Russia, India & China" was coined.

Overcoming challenges to growth

5 Jun 2012 - Growth is often the key objective of entrepreneurs and business owners of small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Framing adversity not just a challenge but an opportunity

29 May - Only recently, SG's economy seemed like it was headed for brighter days when economic data showed a strong rebound in the first quarter.

Social Media 101 for bankers

11 May - The rise of social media is signaling a new dawn for banks.

Private banks focus on new business models

4 May - For Singapore private banks, the last few years have been characterised by high volatility, low interest rates & a strong Singapore Dollar.

Cashing in on productivity

May/Jun - By now, most enterprises are probably aware of the much publicised Productivity & Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme.

Investing in India made harder

23 Mar - On Mar 16, India’s Finance Minister presented the 2012 Union Budget under shadow of his fiscal calculations going awry for the FY 2011-12.

The transformation of the CFO

21 Mar - Changing times call for changing skills. Indeed, this is ever more so for CFOs in the current global climate of economic uncertainty.

Things to note when doing tax filing

10 Mar - BJ Ooi of KPMG in Singapore outlines why it is important to plan & review your financial situation as the tax filing deadline comes around.

A tale of two cities

9 Mar - According to a recent Mercer survey, Singapore ranks as the best place in Asia to live, work & play.

WOMEN AT WORK; Bigger representation in business

8 Mar - Women remain under-represented in senior management positions, including in the finance function.

In for the long haul

Mar/Apr - It could be a tough route ahead for firms in SG as the Government pushes hard for higher productivity & less reliance on foreign labour.

Tax breaks to mitigate effects of rising costs

14 Feb - Singapore continues to punch above its weight in many areas.

Beef up the Productivity & Innovation Credit scheme

7 Feb - It has been two years since the government announced its long term economic strategy of improving productivity in Singapore.

Helping SMEs expand amid uncertainty

31 Jan - In the short term, high business costs & labour costs are key challenges facing Singapore enterprises, especially SMEs.

Fortifying the S'pore gateway to Asia

25 Jan - Singapore experienced a phenomenal economic recovery in 2010 after the 2009 Global Financial crisis.

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