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ACCA calls on finance professionals to seize career opportunities presented by on-going market changes and the pandemic, shares solutions and tools for the next decade Technological advancements and changes in the financial ecosystem and more recently, a global pandemic have played major roles in transforming the world and the accountancy profession. These evolutions have been captured in the latest professional insight reports published by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), supporting the urgent call for finance professionals to equip themselves with critical skills to gain a competitive edge in the coming decade. “At ACCA, we prioritize studying what these changes are and how they are impacting today’s world and the profession. Our global research work suggests that the on-going evolutions are progressing rapidly and requires immediate actions,” said Andrew Lim, Interim Portfolio Head of ACCA Maritime Southeast Asia. “This is the time to embrace new roles, acquire...

Hannah Mumtazah Ahmad Murshidi, Ng Jia Hui, Lim Hui Ning, and Joleyn Chan are ranked first in the world in the June 2021 Exams ACCA Professional Qualification Top Achiever Hannah Mumtazah Ahmad Murshidi (right) and ACCA Foundation in Accountancy Top Achiever Lim Hui Ning ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) students and affiliates achieved stellar results in the June 2021 papers, bringing pride to the nation despite challenges of the pandemic in ACCA’s first-ever completely Remote Invigilation (RI) examinations. Among 103,000 students who sat for their papers globally, many Malaysians were listed among the top 25 in worldwide placements, with four claiming global top spots. In the ACCA Qualification category, Hannah Mumtazah Ahmad Murshidi was ranked first for Financial Management, and also achieved the top score nationwide in Strategic Business Reporting, while Ng Jia Hui scored the highest for Audit and Assurance around the world. Foundation in Accountancy stu...

ACCA and 17 leading learning institutions collaborated in setting up the RM1 million bursary fund to help students in need ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) launches its Foundation in Accountancy (FIA) with the ACCA “FIA-1-Million” Campaign which is a bursary program that is set up by 17 top learning institutions in the country to provide financial assistance to help 1,000 Malaysian students fulfil their dreams of pursuing a successful career in the accounting and finance sector. The seventeen (17) ACCA Approved Learning Providers that are part of this campaign will be granting sponsorships to a committed number of students across Malaysia to help school leavers take their first steps towards obtaining a world class accounting qualification – the ACCA Foundation in Accountancy (ACCA FIA). Nationwide students especially those who have just completed their SPM examinations can contact and visit these Approved Learning Partners directly to enquire and sign up for t...

As part of leading accountancy body worldwide, new members join acclaimed network of 227,000 finance professionals across 176 countries ACCA Malaysia’s annual celebration to welcome new members was doubly significant this year, as 2,030 Malaysians rejoiced in their achievement following a year that was marked by uncertainties and drastic change. Having completed their ACCA qualifications, earning the right to call themselves ACCA-certified finance professionals, these new members of a global community were warmly welcomed by senior members of ACCA Malaysia which included Mark Millar, ACCA President; Edward Ling, Country Head of ACCA; ACCA Council Members; and Lim Fen Nee, Chairman of ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee. The ceremony was held virtually to ensure the safety of thousands of participants during this time of pandemic, marked their entry into a well-respected professional network. ACCA’s long and distinguished history opens the doors to many opportunities while providing a supp...

ACCA #MyGoZero campaign supports ‘Ethics in Action’ theme, advocating sustainable business practices for long-term survival  ACCA Malaysia, an ardent and long-time champion of sustainability, kicks off the ACCA #MyGoZero campaign in conjunction with Global Ethics Day to remind organisations as well as individuals that sustainable business practices are rooted in the ethical actions taken to promote zero waste across three key areas - the environment (Planet), society (People) and the economy (Profit). Together, these three pillars of sustainability pave the way forward for a balanced existence between economic prosperity and a healthy, balanced ecosystem. “The relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation is often fraught with tension, hence one of the core methods to help conserve global societal and ecological ecosystems is waste reduction. For the sake of our future, and for the generations that will come, we must take action to break this cycle and I would ...