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2020


MEDIA RELEASE DATE
Tax tips 2020 from CPA Australia (PDF)  24 June 2020
Small Business Survey 2019-20 Vietnam – Vietnam’s small businesses lead the region in growth, survey finds – English (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)  11 June 2020
Small Business Survey 2019-20 Indonesia – English (PDF) | Bahasa (PDF)  18 May 2020
Hong Kong Tax Survey 2020 – Calls for tax measures to build a healthy and forward-looking society amidst diverse views on increasing tax revenue – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF)
  28 April 2020
Small Business Survey 2019-20 Mainland China – Technology and digital capabilities are key for small business in China to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF)  23 April 2020
Small Business Survey 2019-20 Singapore – A stronger focus on customers and technology essential for small business recovery  21 April 2020
Early access to super COVID-19 measure – joint bodies ensure Australians can easily access professional advice (PDF)  14 April 2020
JobKeeper will deliver a lifeline to workers and businesses, says CPAs (PDF)  8 April 2020
Hong Kong - 44 per cent of small businesses in HONG KONG sought external funds for survival before covid-19 pandemic – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF)  2 April 2020
COVID 19 – jobkeeper scheme a lifesaver says CPAs (PDF) 30 March 2020
COVID 19 – stimulus and safety net measures (PDF) 22 March 2020
Fiscal stimulus timely boost amid Coronavirus threat (PDF) 12 March 2020
Tips for small business to prepare for Coronavirus (PDF) 06 March 2020
Worldwide accounting profession’s call to action on climate change – Australia (PDF) 25 February 2020
Worldwide accounting profession’s call to action on climate change – New Zealand (PDF) 25 February 2020
Worldwide accounting profession’s call to action on climate change – Greater China
English (PDF) | Traditional Chinese (PDF) | Simplified Chinese (PDF)		 25 February 2020
Hong Kong – Coronavirus and other economic headwinds call for immediate measures – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) 20 February 2020
MR- CPA Australia's Federal Budget Submission 2020 (PDF)  03 February 2020 
China Economic and Business Sentiment Survey 2020 – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) 16 January 2020

2019


MEDIA RELEASE DATE
Hong Kong economic sentiment survey 2020 – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) 17 November 2019 
The accounting profession calls for efficient regulatory frameworks  31 October 2019 
Accountants exemption misses main issue says CAANZ and CPA Australia
 20 September 2019
New CPA Australia Directors announced (PDF)
 6 September 2019
FASEA transition extension welcome, says CPA Australia (PDF)
 30 August 2019
Singapore small businesses fall behind ASEAN countries – small business owners optimistic about growth in 2019 (PDF)  10 April 2019
Tax reforms bolster small business growth in Mainland China – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF)
 9 April 2019
Federal Budget statement
 2 April 2019
Hong Kong small business confidence lowest in APAC markets – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) 27 March 2019
Singapore budget appropriate to help business navigate current and future challenges (PDF) 18 February 2019
CPA Australia survey finds businesses in China cautiously optimistic in 2019 amid global uncertainties – English (PDF) | Chinese (PDF)
 24 January 2019

2018


MEDIA RELEASE DATE
Hong Kong's economy to be challenged in 2019 amid opportunities – English (PDF) Chinese (PDF)
 20 November 2018
CPA Australia signs MoC with CICPA at WCOA – English (PDF) | Chinese simplified | 简体中文 (PDF) | Chinese traditional | 繁體中文 (PDF) 
 6 November 2018
New CPA Australia Directors announced (PDF) 24 August 2018
Hong Kong confidence high in Greater Bay Area initiative – English (PDF) Chinese (PDF)
 26 July 2018
Real Budget story in the detail says CPA Australia (PDF)  8 May 2018 
CPA Australia announces new CEO (PDF) 23 March 2018 
CPA Australia Director appointed WA Auditor General (PDF)
 15 March 2018
CPA Australia Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey 2017 14 March 2018 
Hong Kong budget in terrific financial state – English (PDF) Chinese (PDF) 28 February 2018
Corporate strategy review 9 February 2018

2017


MEDIA RELEASE DATE
CPA Australia Professional Standards Scheme approved 21 December 2017
Survey reveals Hong Kong's economic sentiment rises significantly for 2018 - English (PDF)
 28 November 2017
Survey reveals Hong Kong's economic sentiment rises significantly for 2018 - Chinese (PDF) 28 November 2017
CPA Australia Board announced 28 September 2017
Corporate governance disclosures at all-time high for Singapore-listed companies (PDF) 1 August 2017
CPA Australia releases Independent Review plan 3 July 2017
CPA Australia responds to New Zealand Budget (PDF) 25 May 2017
Federal Budget statement 9 May 2017
CPA Australia applauds Hong Kong Budget (PDF) 22 January 2017

2016


MEDIA RELEASE DATE
Hong Kong’s economy remains subdued and the SAR faces growing competitive pressures – English (PDF)
 6 October 2016
Hong Kong’s economy remains subdued and the SAR faces growing competitive pressures – traditional Chinese (PDF) 6 October 2016
Statement from Alex Malley, chief executive of CPA Australia
 1 October 2016
New Zealand's vision for more diversified economy supported by strong well-rounded budget (PDF)
 16 May 2016
Federal Budget 2016: Statement from Alex Malley, Chief Executive (PDF)
 3 May 2016
CPA Australia welcomes revised Bill for Professional Standards reforms (PDF)
 28 April 2016
Statement from Alex Malley, chief executive of CPA Australia, responding to announcement regarding ASIC (PDF)
 20 April 2016
CPA Australia Advice secures licences from ASIC (PDF)
 18 April 2016
Welcoming “The objective of superannuation” discussion paper (PDF) 9 March 2016
Welcoming the retention of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (PDF) 4 March 2016
Treasurer Morrison’s address to National Press Club (PDF) 17 February 2016
Launch of valuation and depreciation guide for public sector and not-for-profit entities (PDF) 17 February 2016
Hong Kong Tax Survey – English (PDF) 26 January 2016
Hong Kong Tax Survey – traditional Chinese (PDF) 26 January 2016

2015


MEDIA RELEASE DATE
Indonesia – a field of opportunity in need of some attention (PDF) 29 December 2015
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement entering into force (PDF) 18 December 2015
China’s economic outlook positive, driven by innovation (PDF) 16 December 2015
China's Economic Survey 2016 – English (PDF) 15 December 2015
China's Economic Survey 2016 – traditional Chinese (PDF) 15 December 2015
Mid-Year Economic Fiscal Outlook (PDF) 15 December 2015
Extending superannuation choice to enterprise agreements and workplace determinations (PDF) 10 December 2015
Innovation strategy: The plan we had to have (PDF) 9 December 2015
CPA Australia signs cooperation agreement with Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University – English (PDF) 8 December 2015
CPA Australia signs cooperation agreement with Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University – traditional Chinese (PDF) 8 December 2015
Aussie small businesses least innovative in Asia-Pacific (PDF) 5 December 2015
Introduction of the Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Bill 2015 (PDF) 3 December 2015
CPA Australia signs cooperation agreement with AHRI (PDF) 19 November 2015
CPA Australia and CUFA launch financial literacy app for children in Cambodia (PDF) 13 November 2015
We don’t need a drip feed of information on GST – modelling already exists on impacts for households and economy (PDF) 2 November 2015
Government response to Financial System Inquiry "measured and "appropriate" (PDF) 20 October 2015
Hong Kong Economic Survey 2016 – English (PDF) 20 October 2015
Hong Kong Economic Survey 2016 – traditional Chinese (PDF) 20 October 2015
CPA Australia Signs MoU with Taiwan accounting bodies – English (PDF) 30 September 2015
CPA Australia Signs MoU with Taiwan accounting bodies – traditional Chinese (PDF) 30 September 2015
Statement on new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (PDF) 15 September 2015
Bruce Billson’s pro-small business reform should be supported (PDF) 1 September 2015
Hockey fails to restart stalled tax reform process (PDF) 24 August 2015
Statement on High Court of New Zealand decision (PDF) 6 August 2015
Statement on the Greens CGT and negative gearing costings (PDF) 5 August 2015
GST threshold for goods purchased from overseas (PDF) 28 July 2015
STEM and Neil Armstrong – let's "reboot the suit" (PDF) 21 July 2015
Hong Kong Human Capital survey – English (PDF)
 30 June 2015
Hong Kong Human Capital survey – traditional Chinese (PDF) 30 June 2015
Statement on Australia joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (PDF) 25 June 2015
China Human Capital survey – English (PDF) 9 June 2015
China Human Capital survey – simplified Chinese (PDF) 9 June 2015
CPA Australia to enter financial advice market (PDF) 5 June 2015
The keys to New Zealand's future (PDF) 21 May 2015
Small business a winner but Budget fails on a vision (PDF) 12 May 2015
Multinational tax and digital downloads (PDF) 11 May 2015
The delayed white paper that might turn yellow? 30 March 2015
Hong Kong Budget address 25 February 2015
GST reform: It’s time for a rational debate 18 February 2015
Compromise on R&D incentives (PDF) 11 February 2015
Where next for large private company statutory reporting? 10 February 2015
Hong Kong tax survey results 5 February 2015
CPA Australia applauds RBA's leadership 3 February 2015

2014


MEDIA RELEASE DATE
Reforming the financial advice sector
 10 December 2014
FSI points to the need for global competitiveness
 7 December 2014
China trade deal finally done (PDF)
 17 November 2014
Familiar look to ASIC’s focus areas for 31 December financial reports 
 7 November 2014
New Zealand: New accounting and audit law
 30 October 2014
CPA Australia helps investors get to the truth 2 October 2014
Australian audit reports 2005 – 2013
 24 September 2014
China's 2015 economic outlook
 23 September 2014
Australia – India agreement heralds new era of cooperation 
 22 September 2014
CPA Australia members giving back to their communities
 19 September 2014
New President for CPA Australia 
 10 September 2014
Long-term vision needed for Australian super policy
 2 September 2014
New guide helps investors see behind the numbers
 1 August 2014

2013


MEDIA RELEASE DATE
Australia's Competitiveness: From lucky country to competitive country
 30 May 2013