For those with working experience, are you allowed to run your own "online " or freelance services/ business(not related to job of course) if you are engaged with any firms?

Or is it in breach of contract?

CPA in america has a higher standards than ACCA, because their standards are more advance.
But everything should be standardized once convergence takes place in ... 2012?

CPA in australia, may be just another accountancy body recognised in their country, and currently AUS is also in high demand of ACCA ( top on the list for application for skilled based immigrants( heard from friends)

Yes ICAEW is the supreme for accounting and the exam is 5 hours/ paper.
Insane.

Previously you need employer's recommendation to sit for that exam

Now, sunway had a package for CAT students, they can go to work after cat, and study icaew part time, 1 paper/ sitting.
I don't know whether this is a good choice because you need 5 years to complete it
But once you graduate, your future is SWEET

Anywhere to study CFA in malaysia?

tension..exam is so near.

this year malaysia graduates less than 320....from the list i obtained from acca website
p4 p5, can try michael in sunway, he is ok, and if u need additional entertainment like jokes, he is the guy.