Parisa Mohammadi · Suzilawati Kamarudin · Rosmini Omar ·International Journal of Economics and Management ·2020 ·JEL: M130, M210
Social entrepreneurship is considered a powerful means that provides sustainable solutions to existing problems, especially in developing societies. Since intention significantly affects the individuals’ involvement in social entrepreneursh...
Fairus Halizam A Hamzah · Nadiah Abd Hamid · Siti Noor Hayati Mohamed Zawawi · Rohayu Yusup · Norazah Md Azali ·Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies ·2020 ·JEL: G3, M42, E62, H32, E62
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) provides a monitoring mechanism of corporate governance through tax audits. However, indicators associated with the tax authority monitoring system remain underexplored due to data confidentiality...
Lim Boon-Leong (Tunku Abdul Rahman · University College) · Foong Swee-Sim ·International Journal of Economics and Management ·2020 ·JEL: G32, G34
We examine whether managerial ability is an essential factor that determine CEO remuneration, and as means in resolving both Type I and Type II agency conflicts. Our sample is based on Malaysian family listed companies over 2009-2015, and o...
Swee-Sim Foong · Jiunn-Shyan Khong · Boon-Leong Lim ·Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies ·2021 ·JEL: G32, G34
This paper examines the risk taking behaviour of Chinese CEO. Our analysis is based on a sample of 362 family firms in Malaysia over the 2009-2015 period using panel GMM methodology. Firstly, our results offer evidence that Chinese CEOs are...
Hong Kay Tze · Ng Siew Imm · Ho Jo Ann · Tan Houng Chien · Lim Chui Seong ·International Journal of Economics and Management ·2021 ·JEL: M14, M30, M31
It is commonly accepted that positive corporate social responsibility (CSR) image brings desirable outcomes, for instance, brand loyalty, improved brand image, enhanced store image, as well as increased visit intention; suggesting there are...
Siew-Boey Yeoh · Chee-Wooi Hooy ·Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies ·2021 ·JEL: G31, G32
Our paper uses a multidimensional analysis to provide a better insight on the relationship between CEO foreign experience and corporate risk-taking. By decomposing the foreign experience of CEOs from developing economies such as Malaysia, w...
Abd Halim Ahmad · Nur Adiana Hiau Abdullah · Kamarun Nisham Taufil Mohd ·International Journal of Economics and Management ·2022 ·JEL: G33, G32, G34
This study examined the effects of institutional factors, including; board size, blockholder ownership, and political connections, as some of the determinants (apart from various company-level financial variables) on the outcomes of financi...
Hasnan Baber ·Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics ·2019
The study is aimed to investigate the gap between the level of service quality expectations and perception and its impact on customer satisfaction in Islamic banks of Malaysia. Shariah Compliance dimension was included in the SERVQUAL model...
Wan Norhidayah W Mohamad · Faten Nabila Abdul Fatah · Zaiton Samdin · Bakti Hasan-Basri ·International Journal of Economics and Management ·2022 ·JEL: Q51, Q57
The tourism sector plays an important part in Malaysia's economy. It includes beach and recreational tourism. However, most recreational beaches in Malaysia do not impose an entrance fee on visitors. Depending on government funding to maint...
Kean-Siang Ch'ng · Suresh Narayanan ·Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies ·2019
It is widely held that risk preferences differ between the three ethnic groups in Malaysia with the Chinese having the highest preference for risk and Malays having the lowest. This has been used to explain the Chinese preference for, and s...
AHMAD FAHMI SHEIKH HASSAN · ADI FAZULI MAMAT · YUSUF KARBHARI · MUSLIM HAR SANI MOHAMAD ·International Journal of Economics and Management ·2018 ·JEL: M42; M41;G34
This study examines the effectiveness of an Audit Committee (AC) operating in a large government statutory body in an emerging economy, namely the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM). This study is timely, as previous studies focussing...
Ummu Kolsome Farouk · Mok Siew Wing ·Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics ·2019
The purpose of this research is to understand why a co-founder chose to establish a non-governmental organization (NGO) type social enterprise, the challenges he faced in managing its social and financial sustainability, and the initiatives...
SOH WEI NI · ANNUAR MD NASSIR · CHENG FAN FAH ·International Journal of Economics and Management ·2018 ·JEL: M42; M41
A corporate cash holding is significant element in the cash and liquidity management. Corporations with higher excessive cash reserves will benefit when high liquidity makes it easier for managers to transfer funds among several of the corp...
Maya Puspa Rahmana · Nurfatihah Senusia ·Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics ·2019
This study explores the understanding, role and participation of the SMEs on digital economy, in line with the aspiration by the Malaysian government to have higher growth contribution coming from this segment. The primary data is collected...
Mohammad Shahansha Molla · Mohammad Tariq Hasan · Mahadi Hasan Miraz · Mohammad Tahlil Azim · Md. Kaium Hossain ·Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business ·2021 ·JEL: M1, M4, M48, Q56
This study aims to examine the relationship between directors’ diversity (DIRDIV) and financial performance (FP) with a particular focus on the moderating effect of corporate sustainability practices (CSP). The study analyzes a sample of 10...