Business management research

Updated version as of January 15, 2025

A report on CPA Australia’s third survey of technology usage by businesses in the Asia-Pacific

A report on technology usage by businesses in Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam.

A report on technology usage by businesses in Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore.

A report on business investment in technology in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, the types of technology invested in, the reasons for investing in technology, and the desired technology skills.

This report examines the relationship between contemporary technologies used within the accounting profession and the impact on the professional code of ethics in Australia and Vietnam.

This study revealed there are three major challenges to the adoption of new technology: technology related, organisation-related, and regulatory/economic barriers. Read more to understand how to manage these barriers. Published 2022.

A CPA Australia survey of technology usage by businesses in the Greater Bay Area.

A literature review on robotic process automation, blockchain, artificial intelligence and data analytics, and how accounting professionals can continue to thrive in the face of these developments.

CPA Australia and Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (IAI) partnered to convene the Indonesia-Australia Business & Finance Dialogue 2026. The report highlights the growing importance of finance leadership, AI readiness, trust, and cross-border collaboration in building long-term business resilience and economic growth

A survey of accounting and finance professionals in Hong Kong on their forecasts for the Hong Kong economy and business conditions.

A discussion among ASEAN business leaders and professionals exploring sentiment toward current and future economic and business conditions in the region.

A survey of executives and CPA Australia members in Hong Kong on their forecasts for the Hong Kong economy and business conditions

A survey of CPA Australia members in Hong Kong on their forecasts for the Hong Kong economy and business conditions

A survey of CPA Australia members in Mainland China on their forecasts for the Mainland China economy and business conditions.

A survey of CPA Australia members in Hong Kong on their forecasts for the Hong Kong economy and business conditions.

Based on the results of a poll of GBA financial and accounting professionals and insights from 17 contributors, this report identifies seven key areas that will influence the development of the GBA’s financial services sector.

A survey of CPA Australia members in Hong Kong on their forecasts for the Hong Kong economy and business conditions.

A survey of CPA Australia members in Mainland China on their forecasts for Mainland China’s economy and business conditions.

A survey of CPA Australia members in Hong Kong on their forecasts for the Hong Kong economy and business conditions.

A survey of CPA Australia members in Mainland China on their forecasts for Mainland China’s economy and business conditions.

This joint report from Deloitte and CPA Australia explores the Greater Bay Area wealth management market and arrangements for the Wealth Management Connect based on the policies announced in October 2020, potential challenges and opportunities.

CPA Australia’s 2018 report on the factors members identify as important to the success of the Greater Bay Area initiative. These were identified through a member survey and in consultation with member experts.

CPA Australia, OJK and the United in Diversity Foundation brought together industry leaders to explore how stronger governance, resilience and accountability can help secure Indonesia’s growing digital finance ecosystem. The discussion highlighted the need to move beyond compliance, strengthen cyber capabilities and collaboration, and treat cybersecurity as a strategic investment that builds trust and supports sustainable innovation

This University of New South Wales report identifies the FinTech development strategies implemented in three leading financial centres – Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland – and compares them with the corresponding initiatives in Australia.

This report analyses the main benefits, risks and mechanics of the DeFi ecosystem to identify regulatory gaps and explores a range of policy responses that may be introduced to tackle the many challenges presented by DeFi and its links to centralised finance. Released December 2022.