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PwC Singapore welcomes 13 new partners–majority of which work with AI, technology and data

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SINGAPORE, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PwC Singapore is pleased to announce the appointment of 13 new partners, strengthening the firm’s capabilities to help its clients and people move forward with clarity and confidence in an AI-driven world.

With eight of the 13 new partners working with AI, technology and data, these appointments underscore PwC’s continued investment in a future-ready partnership—one that brings together deep sector expertise, human judgement and technology to deliver more connected, insight-led and outcome-driven solutions.

With diverse professional capabilities, the new partners bring deep industry experience across technology, energy, healthcare, banking and capital markets, among others. They will play an important role in helping the firm stay ahead of the AI momentum—combining sound judgment, robust governance, and a strong sense of responsibility in the way AI is leveraged to improve the quality, speed, and depth of how we advise our clients. 

On the new appointments, Marcus Lam, Executive Chairman, PwC Singapore, said:

“This year’s cohort reflects how we are scaling our ability to deliver in the era of AI. Beyond embedding technology and AI across how we think, work and deliver, it is equally important that we stay grounded in what matters most: our people, our relationships and the trust we build through every piece of work. By combining AI with sound judgement and trust, we are helping clients make quality decisions faster.”

“I am proud to welcome our new partners, who will move the needle in shaping how we deliver for our clients as AI and emerging technologies become increasingly embedded into the fabric of how businesses operate.”

The new partners include:

Assurance

Andrew Tan

Andrew focuses on credit and treasury, working with leading local and international banks. His work centres on helping clients navigate complex accounting and regulatory requirements, including emerging asset classes such as digital assets and evolving risk landscapes. Andrew translates technical complexity into practical, workable solutions, enabling clients to respond to change with greater clarity and confidence.

Audrey Tong

Audrey is a trusted financial reporting advisor to clients in the energy and healthcare sectors, with experience across Singapore and international markets. She is often called on for complex and unique engagements, where sound judgement, technical depth, and commercial pragmatism are critical. In addition to supporting multinational clients, Audrey helps Singapore businesses and founder-led businesses strengthen their financial resilience, enhance reporting quality and respond to evolving regulatory requirements. She focuses on simplifying complexity into clear, workable solutions that support confident decision-making.

Dyane Blythe Uy

Dyane specialises in financial services assurance and risk governance with a focus on the insurance and payments sector. With a strong focus on business development, Dyane works closely with clients to navigate complex and evolving business challenges, bringing together the right elements to deliver practical, outcome-focused solutions. She has led regional audits and coordination efforts for regulated, multinational companies with operations across Asia Pacific, ensuring consistent financial reporting and governance across jurisdictions. Dyane is also a subcommittee member of Women in FinTech of the Singapore FinTech Association.

Jack Chew

Jack specialises in assurance and financial reporting, supporting clients across technology, digital infrastructure, energy and automotive sectors. He has deep experience in PCAOB integrated audits, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, and advising on US IPO readiness, with a strong track record of leading complex, large-scale audit engagements and seamlessly delivering global audits from Singapore for multinationals operating across multiple jurisdictions. A strong advocate for responsible AI in audit, Jack applies AI to enhance quality and insight while continuing to provide practical, business-focused solutions and trusted advice to his clients.

Wei Kit Soo Tho

Wei Kit specialises in assurance services within the asset and wealth management sector, with a focus on private markets, particularly private equity and infrastructure. He also works closely with clients to bring new products to market, supporting the adoption of emerging technologies, including through his recent involvement in the audit of a retail tokenised fund. His broad range of experience across the asset management space enables him to deliver practical insights to his clients while also addressing evolving financial reporting considerations, particularly in today’s constantly evolving digital landscape. 

Deals

Bertrand Truong

Making deals happen, Bertrand advises clients on originating and executing M&A transactions, specialising in private equity deals and with a strong focus on optimising outcomes. He supports clients across the full divestment or acquisition process, balancing pricing negotiation, deal certainty and high-quality execution to deliver tailored, end-to-end support for complex transactions. He has extensive experience in private and listed company transactions, leveraging the capabilities of PwC Deals Advisory and its global network, and using AI to accelerate impact.

Khai Chuan Ng

Khai Chuan specialises in Financial Due Diligence and Valuations, supporting financial services clients and top-tier private equity firms across the full deal cycle, from origination and target evaluation to execution and post-deal value creation. He brings deep sector expertise and has led complex, multi-transaction roll-ups across Southeast Asia. He has also stepped in as interim CFO to help clients with post-deal operations and drive value creation after completion. Khai Chuan is also focused on advancing the firm’s AI agenda, driving the exploration and adoption of emerging tools and agent-led solutions to enhance efficiency and deliver greater value to clients.

Risk Services

Bhagya Perera

Bhagya is deeply experienced in cybersecurity, with expertise in safeguarding critical infrastructure and strengthening resilience across complex digital environments. He works with organisations across sectors to design and secure systems from the ground up, including developing cybersecurity capabilities for state-level entities locally and regionally. As AI reshapes the risk landscape, Bhagya focuses on advancing AI security—helping clients decode emerging risks and build secure, future-ready systems, while strengthening their cybersecurity posture as technologies evolve.

Charmaine Wee

Charmaine specialises in internal audit and risk management, with a strong focus on SOX engagements. She supports companies preparing for or listed in the US market across their IPO journey—strengthening internal controls, identifying gaps and addressing risks early to build robust governance frameworks. Known for her problem-solving approach, Charmaine works closely with clients to navigate complexity and deliver practical solutions. She is part of the AI adoption team across governance, risk and compliance (GRC), leveraging AI to realise time savings while strengthening oversight and enabling better decision-making.

Tax

Benjamin Tan

Benjamin focuses on tax compliance and advisory, particularly Pillar Two, with deep experience working with clients across energy, utilities and resources, transportation and logistics, and technology. As disparate systems and data silos continue to limit connected tax compliance for many organisations, he supports clients in transforming fragmented, manual processes into streamlined, technology-enabled, end-to-end solutions. His wealth of experience includes leading projects operationalising tax and Pillar Two compliance for multi-jurisdictional clients, helping to reduce the overall burden and cost of compliance.

Gary Foo

With a focus on the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector, Gary specialises in intellectual property (IP) structuring, tax incentives, and Pillar Two tax advisory. Supporting multinational corporations in an increasingly heightened tax environment, he finds meaning in translating regulatory requirements into actionable insights that enable confident business growth while building trusted, long‑term relationships. His current projects include supporting MNCs with operationalising Pillar Two globally across more than 20 jurisdictions with differing and diverse local implementation nuances.

Kingston Ng

Focused on delivering with clarity in dynamic tax environments, Kingston specialises in international taxation, tax accounting and Pillar Two tax advisory. Committed to helping clients cut through fragmented data and evolving regulatory requirements, Kingston’s experience includes cross-border restructuring, high-value inbound intellectual property transactions, regional tax, and grant incentive negotiations and business divestures. Kingston is also part of the firm’s core Pillar Two and tax accounting team, and is advancing the use of AI to distil complex rules, enhance consistency and deliver sharper, more actionable insights.

Yan Ling Lam

Yan Ling is a specialist in tax planning and advisory, supporting multinational corporations and high-growth businesses with complex restructuring, particularly in their internationalisation plans. Working closely with business founders and entrepreneurs, she helps clients establish a strong presence in Singapore while navigating complex regulatory, commercial, and immigration and planning considerations. Known for her well-rounded and practical approach, Yan Ling is a trusted advisor who combines deep technical expertise with a strong commercial perspective.

Read more about our new partners at: https://www.pwc.com/sg/en/about-us/new-partners.html

About PwC

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com

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Hexaware and Ashoka Innovators Partner to Support Social Entrepreneurs in India

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Empowering two Ashoka Fellows with financial support, leadership training, and global exposure

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), an AI-first digital and IT services company, today announced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Ashoka Innovators for the Public (India), a non-profit organization that supports leading social entrepreneurs addressing complex societal challenges.

Through the partnership, Hexaware will provide grant support to Ashoka for two social entrepreneurs selected through Ashoka’s Fellowship process in India. The fellowship stipends will allow selected Fellows to dedicate their time to developing and expanding sustainable solutions for long-term social change.

Ashoka identifies social entrepreneurs through a rigorous selection process that evaluates the originality of their ideas, entrepreneurial qualities, and potential to address systemic challenges. The Fellowship offers selected Fellows with leadership development, strategic guidance, peer-learning opportunities, and access to a global network of social entrepreneurs and collaborators.

“At Hexaware, we believe businesses have a role to play in contributing to society beyond technology and operations,” said Dr. Ramya Kannan, Vice President & Head – CSR, Hexaware. “Through our CSR initiatives, we support efforts that create opportunities and help strengthen communities. Our partnership with Ashoka allows us to stand behind social entrepreneurs who are working to build solutions that benefit people and society.”

Dr. Shruti Nair, Leader, Ashoka Innovators for the Public, India, said, “We are delighted to partner with Hexaware in supporting social entrepreneurs at pivotal moments in their journeys. The Ashoka Fellowship provides leaders with the freedom, network, and strategic support they need to scale their ideas and create lasting change. Along with these Ashoka Fellows, we hope to strengthen a new generation of changemakers working to build an ‘Everyone a Changemaker’ world.”

The collaboration brings together Hexaware’s commitment to responsible business practices and Ashoka’s experience in advancing social innovation.

About Hexaware

Hexaware is a global technology and business process services company. Every day, Hexawarians wake up with a singular purpose; to create smiles through great people and technology. With offices across the world, we empower enterprises worldwide to realize digital transformation at scale and speed by partnering with them to build, transform, run, and optimize their technology and business processes. Learn more about Hexaware at https://hexaware.com.

About Ashoka

Ashoka is one of the largest networks of social entrepreneurs, founded on the belief that the most powerful force for change is an idea in the hands of the right person. Through its Young Changemakers program, Ashoka nurtures a generation of youth who are solving social problems with empathy, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

 

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Singapore Prepares to Host a Major Week for Offshore Energy as World Offshore Week 2026 Approaches

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In just over four weeks, World Offshore Week 2026, part of the FPSO Network, will bring the offshore oil, energy and marine industries together at Singapore EXPO on 23–24 September 2026.

Free to register for industry professionals, the event will welcome 3,000+ participants, 100+ exhibitors and 70+ speakers, with eight free-to-attend exhibition-floor theatres covering offshore oil and gas, marine, renewables, digitalisation and decarbonisation.

With capacity becoming increasingly limited, industry professionals are encouraged to secure their free visitor pass today.

Register for your free World Offshore Week visitor pass

Across two days, discussions will explore vessel demand, shipyard capacity, offshore wind, decommissioning, asset integrity, cybersecurity, AI and decarbonisation.

The programme includes organisations such as PETRONAS, Woodside Energy, Eni, Hibiscus Petroleum, PT PLN, Seatrium, Noble, Hafnia, Cyan Renewables, Cadeler and Wood Mackenzie.

Three Major Industry Events in Singapore

World Offshore Week will be co-located with the 27th Annual FPSO World Congress and Energy 2040, bringing senior energy decision-makers to Singapore EXPO.

The FPSO World Congress will feature leaders from Petrobras, BW Offshore, Yinson Production, SBM Offshore, Hanwha Offshore and PTTEP, including Philip Huizenga, CEO, Carnarvon Energy; Mike McAreavey, CTO, BW Offshore; Bai Li Guo, CEO, Hanwha Offshore; and Markus Wenker, CFO, Yinson Production.

Energy 2040 will convene government, energy, regulatory, utility and LNG leaders to examine Asia’s energy security, affordability and transition.

Joining the programme is Josephine Moh, Senior Vice President and Head of Energy & Renewables, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), alongside Peter Govindasamy, Executive Director, Energy Studies Institute; Eugene Toh, Chief Commercial Officer & Assistant Chief Executive (Energy Technologies), Energy Market Authority; Andy R. Elliott, President, ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific; and Leong Wei Hung, CEO, Singapore LNG Corporation.

Organisations represented include EDB, Energy Market Authority, Chevron, ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific, Singapore GasCo, Singapore LNG Corporation, Cheniere Energy and JERA.

Together, the three events will bring the offshore and energy value chain to Singapore this September.

Secure your free visitor pass today

Find out more about World Offshore Week 2026

About World Offshore Week

World Offshore Week is Asia’s leading platform for the offshore oil, energy and marine sectors, connecting operators, EPCs, shipowners and technology providers.

The 2026 edition features eight exhibition-floor theatres and is co-located with Energy 2040 and FPSO World Congress.

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Hollyland to Unveil New Solutions for Live Production and Content Creation at IBC 2026

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Hollyland to showcase new solutions for professional live production and content creation at IBC 2026 Booth 11.C28.Pyro 7 Ultra combines professional monitoring and wireless video transmission in one monitor.Argus X1 brings switching, recording, monitoring, and streaming into one live production system.Solidcom C1 Air and Solidcom SE 2 expand Hollyland’s wireless intercom lineup.New creator solutions include the LARK A2 and LARK M3 wireless microphones and the VenusLiv Air 2 streaming camera.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hollyland, a global provider of professional wireless audio and video solutions, is set to introduce new solutions for professional live production and modern content creation at IBC 2026. From September 11 to 14, 2026, the company will showcase its expanded ecosystem at Booth 11.C28 in the RAI Amsterdam convention center, where visitors can explore its newest technologies and products scheduled for release later in 2026.

Expanding Live Production Portfolio

Hollyland continues to expand its product range with new solutions for professional production and content creation. At IBC 2026, the company will introduce new solutions for professional live production, designed to help production teams work more efficiently, reliably, and seamlessly in demanding environments. The new lineup includes the Pyro 7 Ultra professional wireless monitor, Argus X1 all-in-one live production switcher, and Solidcom C1 Air and Solidcom SE 2 intercom systems.

The Pyro 7 Ultra, launching on September 3, brings professional monitoring and wireless video transmission together in one 7-inch monitor. Professional productions have traditionally relied on separate wireless transmission systems and standalone field monitors, with additional cables between devices and separate power sources for each device. The Pyro 7 Ultra can serve as an on-camera monitor and transmitter, or as a handheld monitor and receiver for mobile viewing. Its QD-LCD display delivers exceptional color accuracy, with each unit factory-calibrated via Calman® to achieve a ΔE <1.5. Users can also recalibrate the display with the Hollyland Color Calibrator to maintain color accuracy over time. The system also offers 20ms latency, 1km transmission, unlimited receivers, 4K60 video transmission, and TWiFi technology.

Also debuting is Argus X1, an all‑in‑one live production switcher slated for release in December. Argus X1 consolidates switching, monitoring, recording, streaming, and content delivery into a single device. A 10.1‑inch FHD touchscreen provides intuitive control, while 4K60 video I/O and support for three Hollyland wireless transmitters expand its flexibility across multi‑camera workflows. Built‑in streaming, ISO recording, MultiView, and connectivity options including Wi‑Fi 6, 4G, and Gigabit Ethernet make Argus X1 a central hub within the Hollyland production ecosystem.

Two new intercom systems will also be introduced during the event. Solidcom C1 Air features an open‑ear design, a 42g headset, 300m wireless range, and dual‑microphone ENC for clean dialogue. Solidcom SE 2 adds intelligent frequency hopping, a 123g build, 20 dB ENC, 3.5mm audio I/O, and up to 10 hours of runtime, delivering stable performance for field and studio teams.

Empowering Modern Content Creation

Hollyland is also expanding its creator‑focused audio lineup with several new tools designed for modern podcasting and production. LARK A2, arriving in early September, offers 48 kHz/24‑bit recording, three‑level AI noise cancellation, a 200m range, and an 8.5g transmitter. Quick charging, AI power saving, intuitive controls, and a –6 dB safety track support dependable on‑the‑go capture.

Launching on September 22, the LARK M3 introduces flexible multi‑person recording with support for four transmitters and four receivers. It provides four‑track independent recording, 48 kHz/32‑bit float audio, vocal presets, 300m transmission and up to eight hours of use on a single charge. The LARK M3 is well suited for podcasts, interviews, video conversations, and multi-person content creation.

Rounding out the lineup, the VenusLiv Air 2 will arrive in November with 4K60 UVC streaming and SAR AI Tuning 2.0, while maintaining the core performance of the VenusLiv Air.

During IBC 2026, Hollyland will host Roll & Win giveaways from September 11–14. Visitors can participate for a chance to win Hollyland’s products and other prizes. On September 11, the company will unveil its new products, followed by an anniversary celebration that evening. Meanwhile, all showcased solutions will be available for hands‑on experience at Booth 11.C28 throughout the exhibition.

About Hollyland

Hollyland is a leading provider of wireless products, specializing in wireless intercom systems, video transmission systems, monitors, wireless microphones, and live streaming cameras. Since 2013, Hollyland has been serving millions of users around the world in various fields, including filmmaking, telecasting, video production, live events, exhibitions, theaters, houses of worship, and content creation. It has built a sales network covering approximately 160 countries and regions, supported by regional teams and offices worldwide. For more information, please visit https://www.hollyland.com/, Hollyland Facebook, and Hollyland Instagram.

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