All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

HKICPA supports AFRC’s sustainability assurance framework proposal  

The framework aims to enhance the credibility of sustainability disclosure through international standards. 

ICAI delays phase four of peer review mandate by one year 

Under phase four, two sets of accounting companies must hold a valid Peer Review Certificate before certain audit assignments.  

PCAOB appoints Matt Goldin as acting general counsel 

Goldin will provide legal guidance on all aspects of the PCAOB’s activities and will oversee the OGC.  

ICAI’s Project Vanijya to boost school commerce education  

The gathering acted as a platform for discussions on ways to integrate National Education Policy 2020 with commerce education.  

South Korea CPA apprenticeship placement shortage delays licencing-report

The current shortfall is attributed to a mismatch between annual licence quotas and the number of available training opportunities.

AICPA to seek inputs on updated guidelines for alternative practice structures 

The draft, titled “Proposed Revisions Related to Alternative Practice Structures,” will be posted online by 29 December 2025.  

Proposed cashflow tax could raise complexity, warns CPA Australia 

CPA Australia cautioned that CFT introduction would lead to higher compliance costs, undermine productivity agenda and increase cost for consumers. 

ACCA calls for holistic review of UK business regulation 

The ACCA has recommended a “one-minus-two” policy, wherein with each new business law introduced, two unnecessary laws should be removed.  

IFRS Foundation renews MoU with China’s Ministry of Finance 

This MoU ensures that the ISSB will continue operating its office in Beijing.  

AICPA, CIMA survey shows AI skills gap 

According to the survey, 88% of participants expect AI to be the leading technology trend in accounting and finance within the next one to two years.