- Press releases
- 2021 2021
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2020
2020
- Grant Thornton Launches ASEAN Focus Services for Retail Industry
- 33% of women hold senior leadership roles
- Making a difference in our community
- Market focus drives solid growth for Grant Thornton
- Economic Stimulus Package Big Help to Rakyat, SMEs & Corporates
- EPF should do more for SMEs
- Balancing Health with Employment
- Mitigating MCO Effects on Unemployment and Poverty
- Malaysian Businesses Geared Up for Recovery
- 2019 2019
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2018
2018
- Grant Thornton expands in Johor Bahru
- Grant Thornton MSW celebrates grand opening
- 2019 Budget – Many Facets Than Just New Taxes
- Grant Thornton celebrates key milestones
- Malaysian business confidence surges ahead
- More businesses have women in senior leadership
- EXCO Led by Grant Thornton Malaysia to Operate SSER
- Business optimism in Malaysia is at 52% in Q2
- 2017 2017
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2016
2016
- Malaysia has the highest number of businesses without women in their senior management in the ASEAN region.
- Merging for success – how firms could benefit together
- Grant Thornton named one of the 50 'World’s Most Attractive Global Employers'
- Grant Thornton expands Cambodia presence with office relocation
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2015
2015
- GST amendments in the budget - a damp squib!
- Grant Thornton named one of the 50 'World’s Most Attractive Global Employers'
- Business leaders base expansion decisions on gut 'feel'
- Grant Thornton named ‘Employer of the Year’ by IAB
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Grant Thornton wins award for best leadership development programme
- Malaysian businesses are less optimistic – Government boost needed.
- Global survey finds drop in women in senior management
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2014
2014
- Grant Thornton named one of Top 50 Most Attractive Employers in Asia Pacific
- Real estate & construction global opportunities & impact of GST to the Malaysian property industry
- GST Orders and Regulations Gazetted
- Grant Thornton named 'Best managed international firm'
- Malaysian businesses in support of more women on boards of large listed companies
- Malaysian businesses cautiously optimistic
GST Orders and Regulations Gazetted
Following the Royal Assent of the GST Act, the Federal Government of Malaysia now gazetted a number of Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) Orders and Regulations which came into operation on 1 July 2014.
Grant Thornton named 'Best managed international firm'
The Managing Partners' Forum, a professional body that celebrates the value of leadership and management excellence, has named Grant Thornton 'Best managed international firm.' Judged by an independent panel of subject matter experts, the award recognises the strength of Grant Thornton’s global strategy and leadership, which has enabled Grant Thornton to lead the major global accounting networks in revenue growth for the last two years.
Malaysian businesses cautiously optimistic
New research from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) reveals that businesses in Malaysia are cautiously optimistic about the economic outlook for 2014. Results from the survey carried out in early December 2013, shows that optimism level has risen from 12% last year to 20%, an increase of 8 percentage points.
Malaysian business owners gaining confidence
Hopes for a strong start to economic recovery in 2013 look to be diminishing globally especially in the United States and Europe. The latest data from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a survey of 3,200 business leaders in 44 economies reveals that global business optimism stands at just net 4% heading into the New Year. Optimism level is at 0% this time last year.
Malaysia lowest in ASEAN with 26% of women in senior management
To mark International Women’s Day 2013, new research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that globally, more women are making it into senior management roles than at any time since 2010.
Grant Thornton sixth largest network globally named ‘Network of the Year’
According to the World Survey conducted by the International Accounting Bulletin, Grant Thornton International had a very good year in 2012 with double-digit growth in US dollars - exceeding the growth of the Big Four and BDO International.
62% Malaysian businesses find hard to hire skilled workers, highest in ASEAN
The Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that 62% of businesses in Malaysia are finding it hard to source skilled workers, just ahead of Singapore (61%) however, well above the global average of 39%.
92% of Malaysian businesses want more tax guidance from tax authorities
The vast majority of businesses would welcome more guidance from tax authorities on what is acceptable and unacceptable tax planning, even if this provides less opportunity to reduce tax liabilities across borders, according to the latest research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a quarterly survey of more than 3,000 businesses in 44 countries.
Malaysia is second best in ASEAN for growing businesses
The Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI) 2013 has ranked Malaysia as ASEAN’s second most dynamic country after Singapore.
Malaysian businesses in support of more women on boards of large listed companies
New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that support for the introduction of quotas to get more women on boards is growing. Globally, close to one in two business leaders (45%) would like to see quotas for the numbers of women on the boards of large listed companies.