2009
Collaborative agreement with Anglia Ruskin University was signed to provide Degree and Masters programmes in accounting, business and IT in Singapore and Malaysia respectively.

The collaboration with University of East London was expanded in Malaysia with additional courses being validated.

FTMS and University of East London partnership on the collaborative agreement was finalised in Singapore after rigorous validation process of FTMS.

2008
FTMSGlobal expands into new learning and teaching areas in Hotel Management.

Collaborative agreement was inked between University of East London and FTMS Malaysia.

2005

February: Expanded the FTMSOnline.com product range to include the Certificate/Diploma in Infocommunication Technology (CICT/DICT).

July: Obtained the Singapore Quality Class for Private Education Organisations Award.

2002
January: Expanded into Brunei and formed a joint venture company with Brunei Institute of Certified Public Accountants (BICPA) to launch the School of Professional Accounting & Finance, specializing in accountancy programmes.

March: Transferred the FTMSOnline.com website from London to Singapore and set up an eLearning research and development team.

Revamped the website and enhanced the contents including developing a Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) engine with the support of grants from Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

September: The China Embassy in Singapore recognises FTMS as an educational institute in China.

October: Strategic alliance with Liverpool John Moores University, UK, to provide Degree and Masters programme in business and accounting sciences.

2001
January: Expanded the ACCA distance teaching programme (from Hong Kong) into 11 cities in China.

June: Expanded the ACCA distance learning programme (from Singapore) into Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

2000
February: Obtained Branch Campus licence in Malaysia through a partnership with De Montfort University, UK, and formed a joint venture company to provide degree and masters programmes in business and computing sciences.

June: Expanded into London, UK and launched the School of Professional Accounting & Finance, specializing in accountancy programmes.

August: Launched eBiz Enabler, an eBusiness and research and development division, specializing in practical web-based solutions for Small & Medium sized companies (SMEs) and related training programmes.

1999
June: Developed and launched FTMSOnline.com, the world's first ACCA, CIMA and CAT (Certified Accounting Technician) eLearning portal in London, UK.

November: Expanded into Uganda and formed a joint venture company to launch the School of Professional Accounting & Finance, specializing in accountancy programmes.

December: Launched the FTMS School of Engineering & Computing Sciences and FTMS Business School in Singapore, focusing on various education and training programmes including accounting, business, finance, information technology, computing, marketing, management, engineering and bio-informatics.

1997
June: Obtained contract to train accounting / auditing personnel in consortium of multinational companies and international accounting firms operating in Vietnam.

July: Disposed of stake in EW Fact and acquired EW Fact's stake in FTMS Training Systems (Singapore).

1995
March: Expanded into Hong Kong and formed a joint venture company to launch the School of Professional Accounting & Finance, specializing in accountancy programmes.

June: Acquired a stake in EW Fact to expand into the UK market.

1994
June: Strategic partnership with EW Fact plc, UK (UK public listed company specialising in accountancy programmes) and set up FTMS Training systems in Singapore to undertake accountancy programmes.

July: Strategic acquisition of ICL Training (computer training arm of International Computer Ltd, UK) in Malaysia, to diversify into the computer science and IT education and training market.

1989
March: Expanded into Malaysia and launched the School of Professional Accounting & Finance, specialising in accountancy programmes.

1987
March: FTMS obtains school licence and launches in Singapore, the School of Professional Accounting & Finance, specialising in the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) programmes.

1986
September: FTMS sets up operations with management consulting and publication divisions and applies for school licence.