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Startups

AI coding startup Vercel notches US$9.3 billion valuation in latest funding round led by GIC

The appointments span a wide range of sectors, including financial services, technology, healthcare, logistics and real estate.
Companies & Markets

PwC Singapore appoints 11 new partners across different practices

Firms have quickly sought to placate the new administration by stripping down their DEI goals. Deloitte’s American branch has told those working with the federal government to remove their pronouns from their e-mail signatures.
Global Enterprise

Elon Musk spells danger for Accenture, McKinsey and their rivals

One key benefit of prioritising time and cost risks in due diligence reports is informed decision-making.
Opinion & Features

Clearing the path: Streamlining due diligence for project success 

FT Consulting CEO Winston Chan (left) and executive chairman John Ong.
SGSME

FT Consulting helps SMEs go abroad, but now invests in them as well

Budget tightening at companies in Singapore may dampen demand for consulting services, watchers agree.
SpotlightCompanies & Markets

Global wave of consultancy layoffs has not hit Singapore

McKinsey has more than 45,000 staffers in 130 cities around the world, according to its website.
Banking & Finance

McKinsey begins hundreds of job cuts with client demand muted: sources

Not long ago, the consulting industry looked indestructible. Now, however, growth has been soggy for this “Great Eight”, slowing to around 5 per cent in 2023.
Opinion & Features

Have McKinsey and its consulting rivals got too big?

Sean Chiao, who grew up in Taiwan, assumed the role of group chief executive officer in April 2023.
Companies & Markets

Surbana Jurong to spend S$300 million over next three years on strategic acquisitions

Shen Yao independent director Pek Choon Lee faces three offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
Companies & Markets

Shen Yao independent director charged by CPIB, quits citing health reasons

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