Share Options, Share Award and Firm’s Performance: Evidence from Malaysian Public Listed Companies

Abstract

The main intention of this paper is to examine the impact on firm Contribution/ OriginalityThis study contributes in the existing literature on the share-based compensation as an important component in the directors' compensation package and how it can boost the performance of the firms. Besides, this study contributes in the existing Islamic perspective literature by taking into consideration the implication of Shariah-compliance status.