kuala lumpur · financial education

Careful study of
personal and company finance.

Evening courses taught in small cohorts, at a pace that allows for real understanding. No prior knowledge assumed.

+60 3-2161 4729 [email protected] small cohorts · max 15 students

— programme listing

Courses currently offered

Each course is taught in a small group of around fifteen students, with weekly readings, written exercises, and personal attention from the instructor.

six weeks · evening

Foundations of Personal Finance

Household budgets, the structure of common savings and investment accounts in Malaysia, basic principles of risk and time horizon, and the careful reading of fee disclosures.

Cohort of around 15 students
Weekly readings and written exercises
No prior knowledge assumed

RM 980 enquire

eight weeks · evening

Reading Company Reports

The structure of the annual report, the income statement and balance sheet, and the patient interpretation of the notes. Examples drawn from companies listed on Bursa Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia worked examples
Weekly written exercises
Small cohort, personal attention

RM 1,840 enquire

twelve-week terms · fortnightly

Tutored Reading Companion

A continuing tutored arrangement for students who have completed an introductory course. The companion meets fortnightly, suggests readings, and offers written commentary on the student's own work.

Personalised reading suggestions
Written commentary on your work
Renewable by mutual agreement

RM 3,640 / term enquire

— why Buacouns

What distinguishes the teaching here

A reading-centred approach

Each course is built around close reading of primary documents — fee disclosures, annual reports, policy terms — rather than simplified summaries.

Cohorts of around fifteen

Courses are kept deliberately small so the instructor can follow each student's progress and the group can discuss openly.

Written exercises throughout

Students write and receive written commentary. Reading and writing together sharpen the kind of careful attention that financial documents require.

Malaysia-specific content

Worked examples are drawn from Bursa Malaysia listings and Malaysian financial products. The context is local from the first session.

Evening schedule

All courses run in the evenings so they fit alongside existing work and professional commitments without disruption.

No pressure, no deadlines

There is no urgency in the teaching. Students are welcome to ask questions at length and revisit topics that need more time.

— next intake

Would you like to join the next cohort?

Places in each course are limited. If you would like to find out whether a particular course suits your situation, we are glad to correspond or speak by telephone.

write to us +60 3-2161 4729

[email protected]

— questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any background in finance to attend the Foundations course? +

No prior knowledge is assumed. The course begins with straightforward concepts and builds carefully from there. Students come from a wide range of professional backgrounds.

How long does each course run, and where are sessions held? +

The Foundations course runs for six weeks; Reading Company Reports runs for eight weeks. Both meet once a week in the evening at our premises in Wisma Hong Leong, Jalan Perak, Kuala Lumpur. The Tutored Reading Companion meets fortnightly for twelve-week terms.

What is the cost, and how is payment arranged? +

Foundations of Personal Finance is RM 980. Reading Company Reports is RM 1,840. The Tutored Reading Companion is RM 3,640 per twelve-week term. Payment details are confirmed on enrolment.

Can I attend Reading Company Reports without completing Foundations first? +

Yes, provided you have some working familiarity with basic financial statements. If you are unsure, we are glad to have a brief conversation to help you decide which course is the right starting point.

How many students are in each cohort? +

We keep each cohort to around fifteen students. This allows for open discussion, personal attention from the instructor, and the kind of measured pace that makes the material genuinely useful.

What happens to the personal information I submit through this site? +

Your enquiry details are used only to respond to you and, if you enrol, to manage your place on a course. We do not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details.

— location

Find us in Kuala Lumpur

Suite 16-2, Wisma Hong Leong, Jalan Perak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

— enquiries

Write or telephone

If you would like to ask about a course, discuss whether it suits your background, or simply find out when the next intake begins, we are glad to hear from you.

Contact details

telephone

+60 3-2161 4729