Contribution/Originality: This study contributes to existing literature by investigating the corporate governance (CG) mechanisms that influence firm's risk measured by cost of equity capital. directors which is an important element in the corporate governance. Thus, the introduction and establishment of Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance (MCCG) as well as the Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirement in 2001
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