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Tech news in less than 5 minutes – September 2021 - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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Tech news in less than 5 minutes – September 2021

Bite-sized news on cybersecurity, holomedicine, and sleep apps that you should know
Nine in 10 employees want flexible work arrangements, six in 10 may quit if denied: EY - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Labour market

Nine in 10 employees want flexible work arrangements, six in 10 may quit if denied: EY

The vaccine roll-out may bring the world closer to pre-pandemic times, but it seems the workplace has changed forever.

IPO

Southeast Asia's IPO activity surges in 1Q despite Covid-19 standstill

EY is eyeing an increase in IPO activity in 3Q as the market attempts a reset and the global pipeline looks for the next IPO window.

M&A

Regional companies see stable M&A desire driven by new markets, tech and talent

SINGAPORE (Nov 12): Companies in the region have relatively stable appetite for M&A activity, a recent EY survey has found.

IPO

SGX ranks among top 10 exchanges in IPO proceeds for 2Q: EY

SINGAPORE (June 27): The Singapore Exchange (SGX) ranked 10th among exchanges around the world in terms of initial public offering (IPO) proceeds for 2Q19, thanks to sizeable IPOs by two real estate investment trusts.

Corporate moves

EY appoints Liew Nam Soon as new Asean managing partner

SINGAPORE (June 25): EY has appointed Liew Nam Soon as its managing partner for the Asean region, effective July 1.

Commentary

SGX hones ability to scrutinise asset valuations, pressures auditors — will it close the ‘trust deficit’?

SINGAPORE (Feb 4): On Jan 25, Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) briefed several journalists about its plans to play a more active role in determining the scope of statutory audits of locally listed companies, and beef up its capabilities to scruti

Key opportunities in Asia-Pacific region for insurance industry: EY

SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Insurers across Asia-Pacific are widely experimenting on ways to capitalise on near-term opportunities and drive long-term growth for the industry, according to the EY insurance outlook 2019.

Corporate moves

EY global chairman Mark Weinberger to retire after good six-year run

SINGAPORE (Dec 4): Mark Weinberger, the global chairman and chief executive of Big Four accounting firm EY, is stepping down in the middle of next year.
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