Financial reporting in Singapore : did the recent economic crisis affect timeliness?

• Main Authors: Liang, Tzu Ling., Lim, Sok Peng., Ng, Swee Sim.
• Other Authors: Seah-Teo, Chai Lian
• Format: Final Year Project
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Business::Accounting::Reporting
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/8555
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Our study examines the relationship between the downturn of Singapore's economy in 1997/98 and the timeliness of financial reporting of companies listed on the SES Mainboard. Selected corporate attributes are subsequently examined so as to suggest reasons for the time lags.