All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

ACCA and IAI advance accountancy collaboration in Indonesia 

The organisations underline the need for an ethical and “forward-looking” profession as a foundation for long-term economic growth. 

Eight in ten finance professionals expect Budget to hurt UK growth: survey 

The survey findings suggest growing unease regarding the complexity of the tax system following proposed fiscal measures.  

CPA Australia supports ANAO’s report to strengthen audit oversight 

The ANAO report stated that clearer performance measurement is needed to determine whether ASIC’s interventions lead to improved audit quality.  

Finance professionals urge tech companies to tackle online scams 

Criminals obtained £629.3m during the first half of 2025, a 3% rise over the same timeframe last year. 

Women 2.5 times more likely than men to report harassment: CA ANZ 

According to the report, 13% of women surveyed said they had experienced sexual harassment at work over the past five years. 

Hong Kong survey highlights steady growth outlook 

The survey finds that the strength of capital markets and financial links are key factors behind resilient Hong Kong business sentiment for 2026. 

CAW reappoints Ainslie van Onselen as chair for another two years 

Van Onselen, who is also the CEO of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), first became chair in November 2023.  

Survey finds public trust in tax systems remains strongest in Asia  

In contrast, survey responses from Europe and Latin America indicate lower levels of confidence in the relationship between taxpayers and the state. 

ACCA decisive measures to prepare ASEAN 

The ACCA recommendations for ASEAN finance present actionable measures for policymakers, regulators and business leaders.  

ISCA signs agreements to build accountancy talent  

The move aims to increase the number of CA (Singapore)-qualified professionals and address the needs of Singapore companies operating abroad.