PwC Edge - Archive

PwC Edge is a thought leadership publication providing information and analysis of business issues.

Volume One 2007: Industry Insights - Harnessing opportunities for growth

In this issue, we look at challenges and opportunities in various industries:

• The changing treasury - Optimal use of technology
• Evolution of product and finance control - A Singapore story
• Beyond operational savings - Benefitting from strategic simplification and sourcing in Asia
• Gearing up for convergence
• Top technology trends for 2007
• Upstream industry - The challenges ahead
• Don't get caught out by GST when you oursource
• Singapore's Maritime Finance Incentive vis-a-vis Germany's and Korea's

Volume One 2006: Managing Complexity in Globalisation

In this Issue, we look at areas in:

• Can you afford not to have good governance
• Banking for growth in M&A
• Speed towards global supply chain structuring
• Cross-border transactions in emerging economies: India and China M&A
• Offshoring: Balance redefined
• Overseas posting: Opportunity or threat
• Navigating the data minefield
• The magic of IT
• Managing the risks of white collar crime

		Be the Finance department of tomorrow – Moving Finance Function from being a scorekeeper to being a business partner</td></tr> Towards a world-class tax function Going for growth - Striking the right balance for Financial Services in Asia One size doesn't fit all - When it comes to safe IT Out of India - Taking advantage of investment opportunities Sudden impact - The effect of the new FRS on technology companies We know what you did last summer - In that GST return How to avoid an M&A hangover - And still go out on the binge Message in a bottle - Knowing when to stop in an M&A deal Crime of the century* - Will your company be next? The missing link - How to sharpen up your corporate reporting The leadership challenge - Maximising your human capital
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Volume One 2005 Fresh Perspectives, Risks & Values

		Be The Finance Department of Tomorrow, Today – Achieving Financial Effectiveness Grasping the value in Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance Pillar 2 and you – Is economic capital back on the supervisory agenda? Anti-money laundering: The key issues The Tax Challenge – Managing Risks and Creating Value Transfer Pricing – Opportunities and Risks in Asia GST and SOS (Saving Our Services) What’s the Value in Customs Valuation? Where’s the Risk in Post-Clearance Audit? International Assignments...Impact of non-compliance
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Volume Two 2004 Knowing Your Value

		Resurging M&A in Asia's Financial Services - Caveat Emptor! To Buy or Not to Buy Goodwill = Goodbuy or Goodbye? Valuation of Intangibles Benefits-in-kind Reaps Benefits in Tax
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Volume One 2004 The Face of Internationalisation

Cross-Border Trade - Uncovering GST Risks Minimising China Taxes - Looking Ahead to 2006 Implementing Best Practices Change Management and Its Impact on Internationalisation Strategies Flexi-wage System in an Increasingly Competitive Global Environment Your Life After Retirement

Transparency, Accountability, and Governance in Singapore Private banking in Asia - A Revival of Fortunes Asian Banks Take Risk Management Seriously: What Does This Mean for Corporate Borrowers? Logistics Consolidation of a Different Kind Free Trade Agreements: What Does this Mean for Business Strategy? Business Continuity Planning - the Paradigm has Shifted Harnessing the Value of Your Intellectual Property

The Role of Market Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions Valuation - The Cornerstone of Every M&A Deal HR Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions Changes to Singapore Accounting Standards on Business Combinations New Developments in FAS 141 and 142 - Business Combinations and Intangible Assets

• What's Driving Shareholder Value in Singapore?
• ValueReporting - Helping Your Company Realise Value in the Marketplace
• Controls Slippage - Watch Out!
• Enhancing Shareholder Value Through Strategic Tax Optimisation
• Auditor Rotation of Audit Firms: Not the Best Way to Improve Audit Quality
• The Gap Between US GAAP and SAS
• Surveys & Research - Technology Forecast 2002-2004

• Challenges and Opportunities in the Private Equity Market
• How to Obtain Venture Capital
• Apples and Oranges and the Global Investment Performance Standards
• Corporate Governance...Time is Running Out
• Further Changes to Singapore Accounting Standards Proposed
• Improving Treasury Efficiency
• Surveys & Research - World's Most Respected Companies Survey

• Can a Failing Business Be Turned Around?
• What to Expect in a Debt Restructuring
• Corporate Restructuring - A Financial or Operational Change Process?
• The Corporate Rescue Squad
• Dealing With Layoffs - The Outplacement Option
• Surveys & Research
  • Constructing an index to track the performance of technology stocks on SGX
  • 2000 breaks record for private equity deals

• The Wireless Wave - Are You Prepared For It?
• M-Business: Fad or Future
• Plugging the Gaps: Using TRM to Stop Teleco Revenue Leakage
• Surveys & Research
  • Global outlook for the entertainment and media industry
  • $240 million lost through lack of transparency

• The Corporate Reporting Revolution
• Disclosure and Accounting Standards Committee Recommendations Will Have Far-reaching Implications for Corporate Disclosure and Reporting
• Changes to Singapore Accounting Standards - A Summary
• Creating Shareholder Value - A Road Map
• ValueReporting ^TM - PwC's Vision for Corporate Reporting in the New Economy
• Surveys & Research
  • Singapore tops in global transparency survey
  • Tomorrow's leading non-life insurer
  • World's most respected companies survey