Finishing SPM is a major milestone—but what comes next?
For many students and parents in Malaysia, choosing the right path after SPM can feel overwhelming. Should you go to university, take a diploma, or pursue a skill-based career?

Looking for an easy Chinese New Year sable cookie recipe that’s both beautiful and delicious? These Strawberry Sable Sandwich Cookies are the perfect festive treat to add to your CNY cookie lineup.

From pastry kitchens and whisks to classrooms and business plans, Chef Niklesh Sharma, Founder and Managing Director of the Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts (APCA), has been an entrepreneur in the culinary education space since 2010. Starting with a campus in Malaysia, APCA has expanded to three campuses in India, as well as locations in the Philippines and Indonesia.

It was a sweet victory for Tan Wei Loon, Otto Tay and Loi Ming Ai, who were crowned champions of the World Pastry Cup (Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in French) for 2019. The biannual international pastry contest, which was held from January 27 to 28 under the banner of the Lyon Gastronomy Fair, took place in Lyon, France.

APCA is an internationally acclaimed professional pastry institute, renowned for producing world-class pastry champions. With an exclusive community of celebrated masterchef faculty, a robust international network, opportunities for international internships, in-class hands-on training, well-equipped kitchens – APCA provides you with the ecosystem you need to thrive and be empowered.