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Bridging Malaysia’s Finance Talent Gap: Thriving Through Transition

Jan 20, 2026 · 2.9 MB Download

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AICPA & CIMA × Michael Page

As technology megatrends reshape finance, talent capability has become the critical differentiator.

Drawing on insights from finance leaders across Malaysia, this joint report by AICPA & CIMA and Michael Page examines how the finance function is evolving, where skills gaps are emerging, and what must change across talent models, learning systems, and leadership to remain competitive.

Inside the report

  • How the finance role is changing—and what’s driving it

  • Where finance skills are falling behind

  • The structural causes across education, learning, and talent models.

  • What finance leaders and employers must do to build future-ready capability.

  • Why judgment, ethics, and insight matter more as technology becomes table stakes.

Designed for finance leaders, policymakers, educators, and talent professionals, the report offers practical insights to strengthen Malaysia’s finance workforce and support long-term competitiveness.

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