Asean MRA a boon for accountancy

Johan told StarBiz that Malaysia was already a

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia stands to benefit from the recently signed Asean mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) on accountancy services, given the country’s huge pool of talents and cost competitiveness.

“I believe we are at the right place, at the right time, although our cost may not be the cheapest but certainly more competitive than Singapore,” said Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) president Datuk Johan Idris.