There has been a long standing tradition that the 1st of April should be a day dedicated to mischief... And while the workplace is suppose to be a place of professionalism, that hasn’t stopped pranks from being carried out within the office. In fact, some of t...

You’ve landed a new job, but that’s only the beginning of your journey. Most companies will have you on probation for a month or 6 before confirming you as an employee. During your probation, you'll be given some coaching while under extra supervision to ensur...

On the 23rd of March,  PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) announced that all its highways will go fully electronic. That means no more waiting at the toll booth for the driver in front to fumble with their coins to pay the booth operator. Drivers will have to use cas...

‘Tick-tock’

You’re staring at the hands of the clock in the office torturously counting down the seconds before work is over and you can finally drag yourself home. So you sit there, waiting to rush out once the clock hits 6pm and wonder, “Is it time to quit?...

An important step in securing your dream job is looking into the companies you want to work with. So which firms were Malaysian accountants most interested in? Here are the top 4 most viewed accounting firms in 2016:

4. KPMG

One of the ‘Big 4’ of auditing, tax a...

We’ve all been there - stuck in a workplace you hate, doing a job you despise for a boss who doesn’t fully appreciate your efforts. Maybe, you tell yourself, it’s time to quit and find better pastures.

There are many reasons to leave your current job - burnout,...

You need your coffee fix to get through the workday, and in Malaysia are blessed with a variety ranging from the black, strong Kopi O to the fancier (and pricier) hipster Red Velvet Lattes and Nitrogen brews. Coffee wakes you up, gives you a boost of inspirati...

On 18 March 2017, the Malaysian Bar convened to have its 71st Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Motions were tabled and elections for the 2017 / 2018 Bar Council term were held. Besides formalities, the Malaysian Bar also pres...

Job advice is always welcome, but not all ‘wisdom’ is created equal. Career culture and attitudes change with the times, and not every work ‘truth’ holds up in different workplaces.  

Are you getting the right type of guidance, or will following everything you...

It’s the end of the school semester - or even the end of your university days - and you have nothing planned. So you decide to embark on an internship, because, hey, you’ve heard lots of things about it and you want to gain the experience. But is everything sa...