Corporate governance and earnings management in Malaysian government linked companies: the impact of GLCs transformation policy

• Main Authors: Mohamad, Muslim Har Sani, Ab Rashid, Hafiz-Majdi, Ali Mohammed Shawtari, Fekri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald 2012
• Subjects: HG4001 Financial management. Business finance. Corporation finance.
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/24890/1/Corporate_governance_and_earnings_management_in_Malaysian.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/24890/; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=17054969
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Purpose – As the major shareholder, in 2004, the Malaysian Government embarked on the transformation initiative of the Government Linked Companies (GLCs). One of the main initiatives was to enhance board effectiveness through its Green Book. Soon after, the progress performance review revealed that...