PwC making investments for 'high quality' business in China, internal memo says


A building housing the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) branch office stands behind a Chinese national flag in Beijing January 24, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

HONG KONG: PwC is making "tangible investments" to ensure the Big Four firm has high quality and sustainable business in China, it said in a memo to staff after Chinese regulators on Friday hit the company's mainland unit with a record penalty.

PwC Zhong Tian LLP was hit with a six-month suspension and a record fine of 441 million yuan ($62 million) on Friday over the firm's audit of failed property developer China Evergrande Group .

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
China , PwC , audit , property developer , Evergrande

Next In Business News

IHH’s Fortis to enhance presence in southern India
FBM KLCI opens week lower amid cautious sentiment
Ringgit strengthens vs US dollar, major currencies on positive fiscal developments
Trading ideas: Mah Sing, KLK, SunCon, Malakoff, Solarvest, Sunview, Perdana Petroleum, SumiSaujana, Protasco, MyNews, Samaiden
Copper nears US$12,000 a tonne as base metals rally
Renewables shine ahead
South Korea proxy fight could derail Trump’s zinc bet
Consumer sector on track for solid 2026
CTOS prospects intact on product development pipeline
What headline-generating FDI tells us

Others Also Read