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International

Australia weighs break-up of Big Four accounting firms after scandals

A position paper outlines reforms that may include heightened oversight by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the corporate watchdog.
International

Australia proposes consulting sector overhaul after scandals

KPMG is embroiled in a scandal after allegedly sharing confidential company information with prospective private-sector clients to bid for auditing work.
Banking & Finance
NEWS ANALYSIS

KPMG scandal deepens Big Four accounting firms’ woes in Australia

The initiative aims to marry Microsoft’s AI products and its engineering expertise with EY’s industry knowledge and change management skills.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Microsoft and EY to spend US$1 billion to help clients adopt AI

EAs are expected to be among the workers hardest hit by the adoption of AI, according to a World Economic Forum report.
International

Executive assistants making US$100,000 a year are losing jobs to AI

In 2025, there were 93 deals announced above US$1 billion in value globally, representing 81% of the global total.
Global Enterprise

Valuation dips for financial service M&As in S-E Asia despite more deals and global surge in ‘megadeals’: EY

Last year’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Singapore winner was Chin Wei Jia, group chief executive officer of HMI Medical.
Singapore

Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 awards

Clarence Ching, founder and executive director of Access Singapore, says: “We wanted to launch this (new programme) because there needs to be a strong study-to-work transition."
Singapore
TAKING HEART

Access Singapore aims to give polytechnic graduate salaries a boost with new scheme

There were four deals valued at more than US$1 billion each in South-east Asia last year, down from eight in 2024.
Asean Business

South-east Asia private equity deal value down 43% in 2025: EY

KPMG China agreed to help Russia’s state-owned Sberbank set up its branch in China, which involved assisting with licensing, government inspections, IT assessments, and tax filings.
Global Enterprise

Top consulting firms test boundaries with China workarounds

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