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Continue reading →: Maximizing Impact in Financial Audit Presentations
You spend 300 hours doing an hashtag#audit and what does the board remember? They hardly don’t bother about the 300 hours. The 30 minutes you spend making the audit hashtag#presentation is crucial. Yes! Those 30 minutes count ! My top 6 tips for good audit presentation : 1. Highlight key…
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Continue reading →: “There is Life Besides Work”.
Excited to share a new chapter at KTP – “There is Life Besides Work”. I’ve always believed that there’s a vibrant world beyond our day-to-day professional work. That’s why I’m thrilled about our latest program at hashtag#KTP, “There is Life Besides Work.” 🌟 This initiative is close to my heart.…
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Continue reading →: I REALLY HATE MEETING
In an effort to maximize efficiency and respect for time, I’ve adopted a structured approach to meetings and communication for past years : 1. Structured Formal Meetings:– Agenda-driven: clear agendas shared in advance.– Minutes circulated: ensure alignment and clear action items. 2. Designated Communication Times:– Set times for calls/whatsapp :…
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Continue reading →: Tax Impact on Friendly Loan
Lessons from the Federal Court’s Ruling on Unlicensed Moneylending – Triple Zest Trading & Suppliers Vs Applied Business Technologies Sdn Bhd [2023] The Federal Court in Malaysia overturned a Court of Appeal decision, ruling that an “unlicensed moneylender” cannot recover either interest or the principal loan amount. ☑ Key FactsParties…
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Continue reading →: The Art of Tailoring Training for New hashtag#hires
Recently, we welcomed a new batch fresh graduates to our accounting firm. My team and I embarked on a thorough training process, but progress was slow. Despite our efforts, the new colleague struggled with retaining information and rarely sought help when needed. 小白的’明白’ 仅仅是 ‘有听过’, ‘感觉上’ ‘好像’ ‘差不多’, ‘应该是’ This…
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Continue reading →: Email
Client Complaint: Poor#communication Better communication begins with concise (simple to read and understand) hashtag#emails. Here’s how: 1. Bullet Points & White Spaces– Use bullet points, not commas.– Limit paragraphs to two sentences.– White spaces help avoid client overwhelm. 2. Email templates– Ideal for repetitive communication.– Reduces missing info and wordiness.…
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Continue reading →: Beyond Microsoft Excel On Audit and Tax Practices
It’s tempting for interviewee during job interview told us that he/she use audit or tax technology simply because you’re using Microsoft Excel for audit or tax purposes. but that’s simply not enough …. I know, hashtag#excel can do this and that back in 80 when i started my accounting career.…
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Continue reading →: I AM A RUNNING SHOE JUNKIE
Last Friday, I bought two pair running shoes from Asics namely Nimbus 25 and Kayano 29. As an avid runner, I often get asked about the variety of shoes in my collection. Let me break down why each type is essential: 1. Speed tempo training shoe (like my Hoka Mach…
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Continue reading →: Why I donate all my books to office library?
When I asked colleagues about the last book they had read, their response was simply “Facebook.” This interaction was a shock reminder of how digital distractions often overshadow traditional reading and learning. In light of this, donating books to our company library can, hopefully, be a significant step towards fostering…
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Continue reading →: Focus on Selling Solutions, Not Just Services
I always tell my key management teams that PEOPLE don’t care who we are as EVERYONE can do an hashtag#audit, hashtag#tax, hashtag#accounting, or hashtag#companysecretary services. In the dynamic world of business, it is essential to keep this principle: always sell solutions, not just services. Ask yourself: How do our services…

