About KPMG in Singapore

KPMG in Singapore is part of a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. The independent member firms of the KPMG network operate in 152 countries and have more than 145,000 professionals worldwide.

Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG's website is located at kpmg.com.sg

For media enquiries, please contact:

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 Releases for 2012

Listed below are KPMG news and media releases for 2012.

Virtual and flexible work environments on the rise: KPMG

27 Nov 2012- About 30 percent of senior executives polled in Singapore said supervising such a workforce will become a key focus over the next three years.

KPMG Hosts VIP Event to Open New Myanmar Office

26 Nov 2012- KPMG celebrated the opening of its office in Myanmar with a ceremony and reception in Yangon.

2012 Winners unveiled at Enterprise 50 Awards

22 Nov 2012- Singapore's 50 most enterprising companies for 2012 were announced at the E50 Awards Presentation & Gala Dinner this evening.

Personal income tax rates on the rise in 2012

8 Nov 2012- The global average top personal income tax rate has gone up 0.3 percent.

KPMG announces new office in Myanmar

30 Oct 2012- KPMG is expanding to Myanmar and is the first of the Big Four professional services firm to have a presence in the country.

Many business execs believe that Silicon Valley may be displaced

9 Oct 2012 - 668 global business execs feel that Silicon Valley could lose its position; 44% pointed to China as tech innovation leader of the future.

Many family businesses in Singapore not prepared for succession

2 Oct 2012 - A new joint report by KPMG & CPA Australia has found that half of Singapore businesses surveyed do not have concrete succession plans.

KPMG is number two on list of World's Most Attractive Employers for the third time

21 Sep 2012 - KPMG has been ranked 2nd for 3 consecutive years on Universum's 2012 index of "The World's Most Attractive Employers."

M&A slowdown hitting markets around the globe

31 Aug 2012 - Corporate acquisitions in Singapore by emerging market companies have declined more than 30% for the first half of 2012.

Fewer companies developing emergency plans for countries to which they send assignees

18 Jul 2012 - As few as 1 in 7 companies have specific emergency plans for each country to which they have assigned staff.

KPMG is world's best outsourcing advisor

12 Jul 2012 - KPMG tops prestigious global ranking list of best 20 advisory firms providing consulting/legal advice to outsourcing buyers/sellers.

Singapore is the only country with two top spots among the Top 10 in KPMG's latest Infrastructure 100 report

3 Jul 2012 - Gaining accolades in category of Water, is the Tuas II Desalination Plant; in Recycling & Waste Management is the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System.

Manufacturers bullish on outlook for growth in 2012

29 Jun 2012 - 75% of 241 senior manufacturing execs across 40 countries expressed optimism about their business outlook over next 12-24 months.

Rio+20: the start of a broader global approach to sustainability?

15 Jun 2012 - Summit can help reinforce/catalyse growing trend towards sustainable development; build momentum towards green economy.

Costs of environmental impact on business to accelerate

15 Jun 2012 - New KPMG study reveals external environmental costs for companies have jumped 50% from US$566b to US$846b over 8 yrs from 2002 to 2010.

Singapore: one of the top targets for acquisitions by companies in emerging economies

18 May 2012 - Singapore, together with UK & US, are the most popular targets for acquisitions by companies in emerging economies

Almost half of all listed company AGMs in Singapore take place in the last five business days of April

11 May 2012 - 63% of all AGMs conducted by companies listed on SGX are held in April, with 47% taking place in the last 5 business days of the month

Many multinational businesses worldwide don't have effective global VAT/GST management practices in place: KPMG International

3 May 2012 - Many multinational businesses worldwide don't have effective global VAT/GST management practices in place

Asia Pacific consumers prepared to pay for compelling online content

20 Apr 2012 - If online content providers can come up with high-value propositions for internet, consumers in the ASPAC region will be willing to pay.

2012 Enterprise 50 Awards: Navigating through uncertain times

4 Apr 2012 - Nominations are now open for the 2012 Enterprise 50 Awards, jointly organised by KPMG in Singapore & the Business Times.

Leading Tax Lawyer Leung Yew Kwong to join KPMG in Singapore

2 Apr 2012 - KPMG in Singapore (KPMG) announced today that Mr Leung Yew Kwong will be joining KPMG as Principal Consultant.

Security is top challenge to governments considering the adoption of cloud technologies, says KPMG survey

28 Mar 2012 - Even as governments become increasingly aware of potential advantages offered by the cloud environment, security is biggest concern.

Among mature markets UK takes top ranking for business cost competitiveness; China leads the way for high growth markets

26 Mar 2012 - Among mature markets the UK & the Netherlands have been ranked by KPMG International as the low-cost leaders in which to do business.

Engineering and construction firms gear up for boom

12 Mar 2012 - The engineering/construction industry must step up to meet unprecedented challenges as need for infrastructure climbs to record high.

KPMG named best Islamic finance adviser by Euromoney

28 Feb 2012 - KPMG takes top prize in the Islamic finance awards for an unequalled 5th year in a row

Singapore Budget 2012

17 Feb 2012 - Comments from KPMG on the Budget Statement

Looking beyond just managing costs

17 Feb 2012 - On first glance, businesses looking for handouts in managing rising costs & a slowdown in demand may find little in this year's Budget.

Social Media widens the Discussion at Davos, says KPMG

27 Jan 2012 - A single, unified view of the social media conversations from delegates of the Annual World Economic Forum 2012 (WEF).

Turning adversity into opportunity

16 Jan 2012 - KPMG's proposals for Singapore Budget 2012

KPMG and the EDB to launch the KPMG Centre of Excellence (COE) initiative in Singapore

9 Jan 2012 - A new COE initiative announced by KPMG in SG will help provide SG with pipeline of talent in 6 key subject/industry areas.

Media Releases

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