What Grant Thornton Malaysia does

Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT is a Malaysian limited liability partnership established in 1974 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, operating as the Malaysian member firm of the Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) network. The firm delivers audit and assurance, tax, and business advisory services to mid-market and large enterprise clients, including over 90 public-listed companies, small and medium enterprises, and public-sector organizations. Industry specializations include consumer products, energy, manufacturing, real estate, technology, and dedicated cross-border practices for Japanese and Chinese businesses operating in Malaysia.

The firm's service portfolio spans statutory audit under MFRS, reporting accountant work for IPOs (it assisted 9 of 32 newly listed companies on Bursa Malaysia in 2023), corporate and individual tax, indirect tax, international tax and global mobility, transfer pricing, BEPS Pillar Two advisory, corporate finance and M&A, business consulting, recovery and reorganisation, business risk, forensic investigation, and sustainability/ESG reporting. Service delivery is supported by two proprietary technology platforms: LEAP, a cloud-based audit software launched in 2024 that enables remote file review and cross-office collaboration, and Connect, a client collaboration platform for file exchange and search. The firm employs approximately 1,200 staff across four Malaysian offices (Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan) plus a Cambodia office, organized under an equity partner framework with roughly 40 partners.

The firm operates as a professional services partnership generating revenue from fee-based engagements priced on scope and complexity (not publicly disclosed). Distribution is relationship-led through direct partner engagement, supported by a multi-channel content and events program including technical publications (MFRS series, tax alerts, Women in Business reports), Budget and e-invoicing seminars, webinars, and earned media coverage. Growth in FY2024 was reported at +13.6% in constant currency terms within the GTIL network, while the global GT network itself recorded USD 8.5 billion in revenue for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Name

Grant Thornton Malaysia

Legal name

Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT (201906003682 & AF 0737)

Website

https://grantthornton.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Grant Thornton Malaysia is a Kuala Lumpur-based audit, tax, and advisory firm and member of the Grant Thornton International network. It serves mid-market and public-listed clients in Malaysia through four offices and approximately 1,200 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: Comprehensive audit and assurance services including MFRS reporting, reporting accountants for IPOs, and local expertise across industry verticals
2. Tax Advisory and Compliance: Corporate and individual tax, indirect tax, international tax, global mobility services, tax advisory, tax audit and investigation, transfer pricing, BEPS Pillar Two/Global Minimum Tax, business processing services
3. Business Advisory: Corporate finance (transaction advisory, valuations, M&A, project financing), business consulting (BPO, shared services, project assurance, cyber security, technology risk, public sector advisory), recovery and reorganisation, business risk services (internal audit, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, fraud risk), forensic and investigation
4. Sustainability and Climate Change Services: ESG advisory, sustainability reporting, climate change consulting services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grant Thornton Malaysia provides audit and assurance, tax, and business advisory services to mid-market and large enterprise clients in Malaysia. The firm offers integrated professional services including financial statement audits, corporate and international tax advisory, transfer pricing, M&A and corporate finance, business consulting, forensic investigation, and sustainability/ESG reporting. It is part of the global Grant Thornton network ranked 6th worldwide and operates an equity partnership model.

Product overview

Grant Thornton Malaysia is a professional services firm offering integrated audit, tax, and advisory services. The firm operates as a multi-faceted professional services organization with approximately 1,200 employees and 40 partners across Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Kuantan, plus overseas presence in Cambodia. The service portfolio includes Audit and Assurance, Tax Services (covering corporate tax, indirect tax, international tax, transfer pricing, and tax advisory/compliance), Business Advisory (including corporate finance, business consulting, recovery and reorganisation, business risk services, and forensic investigation), Sustainability and Climate Change Services, plus specialized industry practices for Japan and China. The firm also utilizes internal technology platforms including LEAP (cloud-based audit software) and Connect (client collaboration platform) to deliver services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance
• Tax Services
• Business Advisory
• Sustainability and Climate Change Services
• Japan Focus
• China Business Practice

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted 9 out of 32 newly listed companies (IPO) in Malaysian stock market in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL)coreOthersGrant Thornton Malaysia PLT (201906003682 & AF 0737) is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL is a non-practicing, international umbrella entity organized as a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. GTIL does not deliver services in its own name. Services are delivered by member firms. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate, one another and are not liable for one another's acts or omissions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deloitte Malaysia: Deloitte Malaysia is one of the Big 4 audit and advisory firms operating in Malaysia. It directly competes with Grant Thornton Malaysia for audit, tax, and advisory mandates across large enterprises and public-listed companies, serving overlapping client segments with similar service lines.
• Crowe Malaysia: Crowe Malaysia is a mid-tier audit, tax, and advisory network member. It is a comparable mid-tier peer competing with Grant Thornton Malaysia for Malaysian public-company and mid-market audit/tax engagements.
• BDO Malaysia: BDO Malaysia is a mid-tier global accounting network member firm offering audit, tax, and advisory. It is among the closest direct peers to Grant Thornton Malaysia, competing for the same mid-market and large-enterprise audit mandates in Malaysia.
• Baker Tilly Malaysia: Baker Tilly Malaysia is a mid-tier accounting and advisory firm. It competes directly with Grant Thornton Malaysia across audit, tax, and advisory services for Malaysian SMEs and mid-market companies.
• EY Malaysia: EY Malaysia is a Big 4 firm providing audit, tax, transaction advisory, and consulting services. It is a direct competitor in the same Malaysian audit and advisory market, particularly for large-cap and cross-border clients.
• KPMG Malaysia: KPMG Malaysia is a Big 4 professional services firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services. It is a direct peer competing for the same Malaysian public-company audits, tax compliance, and advisory engagements as Grant Thornton Malaysia.
• RSM Malaysia: RSM Malaysia is a mid-tier international audit, tax, and consulting network. It competes with Grant Thornton Malaysia for mid-market and SME audit/tax engagements and operates a similar member-firm model with comparable service offerings.
• PwC Malaysia: PwC Malaysia is a Big 4 professional services firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services. It competes head-to-head with Grant Thornton Malaysia for Malaysian listed-company audits, IPO reporting accountant roles, and corporate finance mandates.
• PKF Malaysia: PKF Malaysia is a regional mid-tier accounting network offering audit, tax, and business advisory. It is comparable to Grant Thornton Malaysia in scale, service mix, and target segments (SMEs and mid-market companies).
• Mazars Malaysia: Mazars Malaysia is an international mid-tier audit, tax, and advisory firm. It directly competes with Grant Thornton Malaysia for mid-market and SME audit, tax, and advisory mandates in Malaysia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grantthorntonus
• Facebookfacebook.com/GrantThorntonMalaysia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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