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>5%

of Singapore’s 2024 GDP was contributed by the Professional Services sector1.

 

>230,000

talent across finance and accounting, consulting, legal, engineering services, advertising and marketing and design roles2.

#1

most popular regional headquarter destination in Asia3.
 

Growth opportunities for professional services firms

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Deep and growing pool of global clients

In an increasingly complex global operating environment, multinationals are turning to professional services firms in Singapore to reinvent their businesses and manage critical and emerging risks.  

There is growing demand for trusted service offerings such as risk management, assurance and technical certifications. Global firms like PwC, Aon and South Pole have established artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability Centres of Excellence in Singapore to provide expert advice to clients in managing enterprise risk, enhancing cybersecurity compliance and leading in the climate transition. 

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Skilled workforce

Singapore is home to more than 230,000 employees in the professional services sector2, including subject matter experts across areas like AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, IT audit, and data protection. 

Through in-house, industry, and EDB-partnered programmes, professional services talent are equipped with in-demand skills to support global businesses in building resilience and navigating market uncertainties.

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Global innovation hub

Ranked among the world’s most innovative economies4, Singapore is the ideal place for professional services firms to design and develop cutting-edge solutions to help businesses capture emerging trends and manage risk factors spanning climate, cyber, geopolitical and trade.  

Accenture, PwC and AECOM have recently launched AI Innovation hubs in Singapore to conduct applied research and advance generative AI solutions for sectors across healthcare, energy and sustainability, while Aon’s Global Analytics Hub develops a suite of analytical tools for managing risks such as climate, cyber, and health.

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Thriving innovation ecosystem

Professional services firms will also find ready partners including multinationals, start-ups, research institutes and academia for co-innovation projects.  

For example, McKinsey is partnering Singapore’s national research institute A*STAR on AI solutions for the manufacturing industry, while Kajima’s open innovation platform, The GEAR, works with start-ups and local universities to drive innovation in the built environment.

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Gateway to Asia

Leveraging Singapore’s trust premium and extensive physical, digital and trade connectivity, professional services firms can capture opportunities across Asia’s growing markets from Singapore.

Key Asian markets from India to China, Japan and Southeast Asia, are within a seven-hour flight from Singapore, unlocking opportunities in new, fast-growing economies.

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Preferred regional hub

Singapore’s strategic location, skilled workforce, and trusted legal and regulatory frameworks make it the most popular regional headquarter destination in Asia3.

This concentration of headquarters and advanced manufacturing facilities in one, well-connected location allows professional services firms to serve multinational clients expanding into Asia, as well as clients from Asia that are globalising.

Many leading professional services firms also anchor their headquarters in Singapore. For example, Deloitte’s Southeast Asia headquarters and Kajima’s Asia-Pacific headquarters are based here, in close proximity to their clients in the region. 

Opportunities your business can capitalise on

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Climate transition

Professional services firms can partner multinationals to drive impactful environmental, social, and governance strategies.

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AI-driven business optimisation

Leverage AI to transform your business and help your customers stay ahead of an evolving market.

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Cross-border advisory

Advice on regulatory frameworks across Southeast Asia.

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Discover how global professional services firms are expanding in Singapore

Bain & Company releases Southeast Asia CEOs’ guide to AI transformation, launches AI Innovation Hub in Singapore

Bain & Company releases Southeast Asia CEOs’ guide to AI transformation, launches AI Innovation Hub in Singapore

The hub will serve as a regional center for developing and scaling AI solutions, helping companies move from experimentation to enterprise-wide transformation.

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AECOM launches AI Innovation Centre in Singapore

AECOM launches AI Innovation Centre in Singapore

The Underground Infrastructure AI Innovation Centre represents a bold step forward in how AECOM harness digital tools to solve complex underground design challenges.

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PwC commits over US$4 million in new AI hub in Singapore

PwC commits over US$4 million in new AI hub in Singapore

The AI factory will scale AI solutions for sectors like financial services, transport and logistics. 

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Accenture sets up first-of-its-kind ‘AI Refinery Engineering Hub’ in Singapore

Accenture sets up first-of-its-kind ‘AI Refinery Engineering Hub’ in Singapore

The hub will drive AI-led innovation and intellectual property development, generative AI for R&D and applied research in industries such as healthcare, financial services, public sector, energy and sustainability.

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Kajima launches global innovation hub The GEAR

Kajima launches global innovation hub The GEAR

Japanese engineering firm Kajima opened The GEAR to drive innovation and capability development within the construction and built environment sector. 

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Aon launches climate hub

Aon launches climate hub

Through the hub, Aon will be equipped to offer global clients better analytical capabilities to navigate environmental risk and opportunities.

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Why BCG chose Singapore for its climate and sustainability hub

Why BCG chose Singapore for its climate and sustainability hub

BCG CEO Christoph Schweizer shared about why Singapore is the right place for BCG to build an A-team.

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Get assistance with a range of programmes

Overseas Markets Immersion Programme

Develop a global-ready workforce by sending new hires or existing employees on an overseas posting with up to 70 per cent salary and overseas allowance support.

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Opportunities in the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)

Leverage EDB’s support to access new business opportunities in the JS-SEZ. Through the Invest-Malaysia Facilitation Centre in Johor (IMFC-J), we help firms process investments and connect with skilled talent to support regional projects.

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Discover programmes to transform your business

Explore additional programmes designed to enhance the capabilities or broaden the scope of operations for businesses in Singapore.

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Insights into Singapore's Professional Services industry
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  1. Singapore Department of Statistics, Singapore Economy 2024
  2. MyCareersFuture, Considering a Mid-Career Industry Switch? Learn more about Singapore’s professional services sector, 30 April 2024
  3. Orbis Crossborder Investment Database, “Search parameters – (i) Business Function: Regional Headquarters and (ii) Status: Completed – confirmed.” 2018-2023.
  4. World Intellectual Property Organization, Global Innovation Index 2025 
  5. Singapore Academy of Law, Singapore Law The Second-Most Adopted Governing Law In Cross-border Transactions In Asia, 17 April 2019
  6. Institute for Management Development, World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2024
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