Board independence and corporate performance: Evidence from Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ponnu, C.H., Karthigeyan, R.M.
• Format: Article
• Published: Academic Journals 2010
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/13296/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

One of the key provisions of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance is the requirement for inclusion of outside or independent directors on the board. The recent corporate scandals that have rocked the nation provide evidence of the failure of this provision to prevent these scandals from occurr...