Press releases
2012
- 25 January 2012 - CEOs say prospects gloomy for global economy
Our 15th Annual Global CEO Survey, “Delivering results: Growth and value in a volatile world”, explores CEO confidence in their company’s growth prospects, and how they’re building local capabilities and creating new stakeholder networks in new markets. Chin Kwai Fatt, PwC Malaysia managing director, shares his views.
- 19 January 2012 - Digital banking to be the norm by 2015
Digital banking is set to overtake branch networks as the main way customers interact with their bank by 2015, according to a new PwC report titled 'The new digital tipping point'. Soo Hoo Khoon Yean, PwC Malaysia partner, shares his views.
2011
- 19 December 2011 - Cities and local governments face multiple challenges
A new PwC report titled 'Making it happen: A roadmap for cities and local public services achieving outcomes', which surveyed local government leaders around the world - including Penang - suggests how a city can make progress towards realising its vision.
- 30 November 2011 - PwC’s 2011 Global Economic Crime Survey finds economic crime in Malaysia continues to increase
PwC recently concluded its 6th Global Economic Crime Survey, conducted globally with 3,877 respondents, including Malaysia. We share some local key findings, based on responses from 93 Malaysian C-suite executives.
- 22 November 2011 - Malaysian CEOs bullish about financial services M&A prospects
A large majority of the 375 Asia-based senior executives that were interviewed for PwC's ‘Emerging Opportunities: Financial Services M&A in Asia 2011' report are extremely bullish about the prospects for M&A in their market.
- 6 November 2011 - Asia Pacific CEOs have strong confidence in growth
More than 50% of CEOs in the Asia-Pacific region are ‘very confident' of increased revenue for their companies over the next three to five years, according to a CEO survey by PwC for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO summit.
- 4 November 2011 - PwC Malaysia is Top Graduate Employer of the Year 2011
PwC Malaysia was named Malaysia’s Top Graduate Employer of the Year 2011 and the Top Graduate Employer in Consulting at the Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers Awards.
- 5 October 2011 - A new collaborative Entertainment & Media industry emerges from the global recession
It’s the golden age of the empowered consumer, with the demand for digital experiences increasing and becoming the norm, according to the latest Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2011-2015 from PwC.
- 20 July 2011 - PwC Malaysia now a GRI Certified Training Partner
PwC Malaysia and two other firms, PwC Thailand and PwC Indonesia, have been appointed Certified Training Partners by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). As a Certified Training Partner, these PwC firms are qualified to conduct training courses on effective sustainability reporting based on the GRI Reporting Framework.
- 6 July 2011 - Former IRB chief joins PwC
Former Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Chief Executive Officer and Director General Tan Sri Hasmah Abdullah has joined PwC as Tax Advisor, effective 1 July 2011. Tan Sri Hasmah, who took over the reins of the IRB in October 2006, retired in January this year after a 38-year tenure.
- 29 June 2011 - PwC Malaysia launches free iPhone and iPad apps
PwC Malaysia recently launched its free iPhone and iPad app on the Apple AppStore. It aims to give tech-savvy stakeholders on-the-go access to PwC Malaysia’s latest digital content.
- 7 June 2011 - Balanced cities perform best in 2011 study of finance capitals
According to a new report by PwC and the Partnership for New York City, the finance and business centres of the future may not be the traditional capitals of global dominance. Titled 'Cities of Opportunity', the report shows that in a more virtual and mobile world, holistic cities with balanced economies and strong quality of life offer an attractive alternative.
- 29 March 2011 - Malaysian PLCs recognised for outstanding CR practices
Winners of the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility (CR) Awards 2010 were announced on 29 March, 2011. In its third year, the awards recognise and honour companies which demonstrate outstanding CR practices that go beyond community and philanthropic activities. PwC Malaysia was yet again a working partner for the awards.
- 3 March 2011 - CEOs must know what future they are preparing for
PwC Malaysia hosted a dialogue around the key findings of its 14th Annual Global CEO Survey. Themed ‘What future are you preparing for?’ the dialogue was moderated by PwC Malaysia Partner, Sridharan Nair. The two panellists for the dialogue were Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and PEMANDU CEO, YB Senator Dato’ Sri Idris Jala and President of GE ASEAN, Stuart Dean.
- 26 January 2011 - CEOs in Asia Pacific confident of growth, talent tops agenda
For PwC's 14th Annual Global CEO Survey, 1,201 interviews were conducted in 69 countries during the last quarter of 2010. 54% of chief executives in the Asia Pacific region say they are “very confident" of growth in the next 12 months, compared to the global average of 48%.
2010
- 24 November 2010 - PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia named Tax Firm of the Year
PwC Malaysia was named ‘Tax Firm of the Year’ and ‘Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year’ by leading tax industry publication International Tax Review (ITR) at its annual Asia Tax Awards.
- 11 October 2010 - StarBiz-ICR Malaysia CEO Forum 2010 - climate change concerns in the face of growth and profitability
The forum, themed “Climate change vs. profits: Striking a balance” was moderated by Dato’ Johan Raslan, Chairman of ICR Malaysia and featured a distinguished line-up of panellists
- 3 August 2010 - StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Award 2010 - driving responsible and sustainable business practices
The Awards encourage Malaysian businesses and the public to recognise that Corporate Responsibility (CR) is a critical part of a company’s strategy and should be on the management agenda to build sustainable businesses
- 21 July 2010 - Storm clouds make way for clearer skies as Asia Financial Services M&A returns to favour
While Asia Pacific escaped much of the effects of the global financial crisis, many financial services (FS) institutions in the region stalled their plans for M&A to focus on core business strategies. Now operating in clearer skies, confidence has returned and with it a renewed focus on M&A
- 8 June 2010 - No longer just about pay says PwC survey on what employees of the future want
The Managing Tomorrow’s People: Where will you be in 2020? survey was conducted in early 2010 and is part of PwC’s Managing Tomorrow’s People series, which discusses how a growing talent shortage and the after-effects of the global crisis will redefine business, and shape the way companies manage their people
- 4 March 2010 - PricewaterhouseCoopers voted Best Islamic Consultancy
PwC was voted “Best Islamic Consultancy” at the Islamic Finance News Awards Poll 2009 presentation ceremony and PwC Global Islamic Finance Leader Faiz Azmi received the award on behalf of PwC
