Effect of Board Diversity on Financial Performance of Firms in Malaysia: A Moderating Role of Corporate Sustainability Practices
Abstract:The volatile financial performance (FP) of listed firms in Bursa Malaysia has been observed since 2008. The total earnings by companies in FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index in 2016 dropped by 30 percent showing unusual performance pattern among the listed firms. Both FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI and EMAS index year on year capital return performance are also found negative from 2014 to 2016. The declining FP of firms is often associated with weak corporate governance (CG) practices. The board diversity (BD) under CG … Show more
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