Big Four auditors

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KPMG scandal deepens Big Four accounting firms’ woes in Australia

Economists, policymakers and AI experts agree on one thing: All industries will be affected by AI – even manual ones, albeit to a lesser degree.

Will AI kill media, law, accounting jobs in Singapore? The fears may be overblown

“If the President of the US says this is top priority for the US, Big Four auditing firms will have to listen, so we are very happy with that,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.

Tether engages ‘Big Four’ firm for long-awaited reserve audit

NP students Lim Hui Zhen (left) and Aaron Hemmings intend to tap the PPP after graduation.

No degree? No problem: New initiative could see more aspiring accountants shun university route

The Big Four accounting firms say they have no plans to downsize their audit teams locally.

Singapore’s Big Four auditors tap AI to streamline audit processes, enhance efficiency

PwC is among the big firms trying to kill the rule at the eleventh hour in a move that has raised eyebrows among some investor groups.

Audit quality fight turns nasty

The Supreme Court building in Singapore. Hyflux's civil lawsuits against founder Olivia Lum and KPMG will be tried jointly in the High Court.

KPMG fails to strike out parts of Hyflux’s statement of claim

Regulators fear auditors are failing in their role as a last line of defence for investors against corporate shenanigans
THE BOTTOM LINE

Why don’t auditors find fraud?

Abrdn's authority to push for governance improvements in its portfolio companies is undermined if it is vulnerable to criticism itself.
THE BOTTOM LINE

KPMG’s 40 years auditing for one asset manager is plenty, thanks

Lee Sze Yeng, managing partner at KPMG, says that the Singapore office of the professional services giant is training staff and building its own ESG capabilities accordingly.

KPMG Singapore’s new managing partner says ESG is next big growth opportunity