Corporate governance, transparency and performance of Malaysian companies

Haat, Mohd Hassan Che; Rahman, Rashidah Abdul; Mahenthiran, Sakthi

doi:10.1108/02686900810899518

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“…Most Malaysian researches (Haron, Jantan, & Pheng, 2005;Abdul Wahab, How, & Verhoeven, 2007;Che Haat, Abdul Rahman, & Mahenthiran, 2008;Ponnu, 2008;Goh, Rasli, & Khan, 2014) use Anglo-American approaches to operationalise corporate governance quality. For instance, Haron et al (2005) investigated compliance with the listing requirements related to audit committees.…”

Section: Suggestion For a New Approach To Operationalising Corporate mentioning

confidence: 99%

A Vision for Malaysian and Other ASEAN Researchers to Contribute to the International Agency Theory-based Literature

Sinnadurai

2018

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Manuscript type: Review paper Research aims: This paper offers Southeast Asian researchers, particularly those from ASEAN, a vision to contribute to international agency theory literature. Design/Methodology/Approach: Most of the studies reviewed were identified during the author's preparation for this paper which involves Malaysia. Research findings: Three research streams to which Malaysian researchers can contribute are: political connections, family companies and corporate recovery. The socio-political contexts that have resulted in Malaysia being a suitable environment are also discussed. This paper identifies gaps in the literature; it accumulates arguments defining why the Malaysian setting is apposite and it also offers research design suggestions for Malaysians and researchers from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, with some defining differences, to follow.

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A Vision for Malaysian and Other ASEAN Researchers to Contribute to the International Agency Theory-based Literature

Sinnadurai

2018

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“…In the first place, being transparent can lead external actors to understand the company better and potential investors to increase investments towards it. It is shown that one of the benefits of reporting and disclosure is the growth of long-term investors [125]. Furthermore, opportunities for cooperation with stakeholders can rise.…”

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Circular Economy in China: Translating Principles into Practice

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The concept of circular economy (CE) has recently gained momentum in the political, scientific, and economic debate, especially in China and Europe. As a result, organizations and scholars have started to establish different sets of principles for its adoption. For this reason, it is important to identify and assess the differences and similarities among existing sets of CE principles, and how organizations and individuals understand and translate them into practice. In this paper, we firstly present a brief review and analysis of the coherence among six existing sets of principles. Our analysis finds that, despite the mixed degree of coherence, all sets describe the necessity to implement CE principles at all levels of a company. We then present the results of an in-depth qualitative survey that investigates how 19 key informants representing small, medium, and multinational companies based in China understand and carry out the CE principles laid out by the BSI standard BS 8001:2017; how these principles can transform the culture and processes of these companies; and what are the opportunities and threats that such transformation can bring. Results describe a good awareness and knowledge of the CE principles and an optimistic outlook concerning their adoption. At the same time, numerous barriers and threats that the implementation of these principles might entail are presented. Overall, respondents confirm the complexity of implementing the principles of the CE in an integrated and consistent way in the management and strategies of Chinese companies and highlight the challenges that might arise during their implementation.

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“…Corporate governance mechanisms assure donors that HL will cover enough area through their funds. In the absence of any proper governance system or if it does not properly function, the donors will not provide funds to the organization [27]. Corporate governance is important for enhancing the trust of stakeholders as supported by agency theory [50].…”

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The Role of Transparency in Humanitarian Logistics

2019

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Human suffering has increased in recent years owing to increased intensity ad frequency of disasters. These are expected to further increase in the coming years due to climate change. Although natural disaster risks to humans cannot be completely eliminated, they can be minimized through efficient and effective humanitarian logistics (HL). Considering the importance of HL in reducing the impacts of disasters through fair distribution, this study aims to address the following question: “How can the performance, efficiency and effectiveness of HL be improved through transparency?” The primary data were collected through an online structured questionnaire from the employees participating in relief operations in Pakistan. This specific research model is reflective. Therefore, a covariance-based structure equation model (CB-SEM) based on confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with SmartPLS software was used. The study tested the items’ reliability, discriminate validity, goodness of fit, and psychometrical soundness of the hypothesized model. The study results indicate that the relationship between predictor variables (disclosure, clarity, accuracy, corporate governance, decision making and accountability) and the response variable (effective HL) is mediated by public trust. Furthermore, the study suggests that public trust plays an imperative role in enhancing the performance, efficiency and effectiveness of HL. In addition, first, the study findings are expected to be beneficial for all stakeholders of disaster risk management, especially for governments, donors and humanitarian organizations (HOs), because they are persistently seeking strategies to assist victims. Second, most importantly, this study raises awareness of the need to carefully evaluate decisions related to the fair distribution of relief items. Third, the structure of this article reveals research gaps and promising areas for further research. This article provides a deeper understanding of transparency in HL using empirical data, which has not been explored before.

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Corporate governance, transparency and performance of Malaysian companies

Abstract: The paper aims to examine the effect of good corporate governance practices on corporate transparency and performance of Malaysian listed companies.

Cited by 188 publications

References 82 publications

A Vision for Malaysian and Other ASEAN Researchers to Contribute to the International Agency Theory-based Literature

A Vision for Malaysian and Other ASEAN Researchers to Contribute to the International Agency Theory-based Literature

Circular Economy in China: Translating Principles into Practice

The Role of Transparency in Humanitarian Logistics

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