Audit Oversight Board Annual Report 2022

Fostering high quality independent auditing to promote confidence in the quality and reliability of audited financial statements of public-interest entities and schedule funds in Malaysia.

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

The statutory obligation of the Securities Commission Malaysia’s Audit Oversight Board (AOB) is to assist the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to promote confidence in the quality and reliability of audited financial statements. In this respect, I am pleased to report on the efforts and activities of the AOB in 2022.

introduction

The Audit Oversight Board (AOB) was established under Part IIIA of the Securities Commission Malaysia Act 1993
(SCMA) to regulate auditors of PIEs and schedule funds for and on behalf of the SC. The AOB also exercises oversight
over any person who prepares a report relating to financial information of PIEs and schedule funds in relation to
capital market activities.

THE AOB’S CORE FUNCTIONS

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Registration

The AOB is responsible for the registration of auditors of PIEs and schedule funds. It also recognises foreign auditors who audit the financial statements of foreign corporation listed on Bursa Malaysia.

Inspection

The AOB conducts inspection and monitoring programmes on auditors to assess the auditors’ degree of compliance with auditing and ethical standards applicable in Malaysia.

Enforcement

The AOB initiates enforcement proceedings and imposes appropriate sanctions for non-compliance with auditing / ethical standards, regulation and securities laws.

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billion

RM519.5

billion

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RM39.3

billion

345
Registered individual auditors
12
Recognised individual auditors
41
Registered and recognised audit firms
Audited
1,203
PIEs
RM1,718
billion market capitalisation
Audited
1,203
schedule funds
RM716
billion NAV
PROFILE OF THE AOB’S REGISTERED AND RECOGNISED AUDIT FIRMS AND INDIVIDUAL AUDITORS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
357
Registered individual auditors
12
Recognised individual auditors
40
Registered and recognised audit firms
Audited
1,228
PIEs
RM1,683
billion
billion PLCs market capitalisation
Audited
1,313
schedule funds
RM677
billion 
net asset value (NAV)

Monitoring and Supervision of PIE and Schedule Fund Auditors

The 2022 key highlights from the AOB’s core function are addressed in the following sections.

The AOB’s key oversight activities such as registration, inspection and enforcement are aimed at promoting high
quality audit practices.The AOB encourages that audit firms build capacity and have in place quality framework which
enables quality audits to be performed consistently.

Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity-Building Initiatives


The AOB conducts, participates and contributes its views through stakeholder engagements to promote capacity building and high quality financial reporting and practices. These engagement sessions on the local, regional and international fronts involve regulators, accounting profession, directors and AC members. In 2022, the AOB actively worked on creating awareness on the audit firm’s Annual Transparency Reports and its value to stakeholders.

The AOB’s ongoing involvement and contribution at global and regional levels through the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) and the ASEAN Audit Regulators Group (AARG) facilitated mutual sharing of valuable insights into audit regulatory best practices. Further, as a member of IFIAR’s IOSWG, the AOB has been leveraging the experience and knowledge from other jurisdictions on matters relating to investor protection an improving audit quality. 

In 2022, the AOB’s Executive Officer, Alex Ooi was invited by the Department of Accounting and Auditing Regulations, Ministry of Finance, Vietnam and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) to share Malaysia’s experience and best practices on audit oversight.

Statements

Statements from members of the Audit Oversight Board and financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2022

The Board of the AOB comprises a Non-Executive Chairman, an Executive Officer, and 5 other Non-Executive Members who are appointed by the SC. The Non-Executive Members are representatives from the regulators, namely BNM and SSM, the legal profession, auditing profession and the private sector. The Executive Officer is responsible for the dayto-day administration of the AOB.

The Non-Executive Chairman of the AOB is appointed for a term of 3 years and the Non-Executive Members of the Board are appointed for a term of 2 years. Both the Non-Executive Chairman and Non-Executive Members are eligible for reappointment upon the completion of their term.

Others

Acronyms and Abbreviations.

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