Hi all, I would need some advise on whether to take up ACA or ACCA. I am afraid that firms in Malaysia do not know ACA as ACCA are more well known in this region.

I plan to be an accountant in Malaysia and also an economist at the same. I have obtained an economic degree and is currently employed in the financial sector as an account exec and will stay in the financial sector until I leave the corporate world.

My employer is one of the ATEs for ACA and this would be an advantage for me to do the training. After obtaining my professional qualification I will move on with a master degree in economics.

However, I plan to stay in the corporate world only until my mid-40s and go on with a career in lecturing in the future. Considering all this, which of these two qualification will be more suitable for me?