Ownership structure and financial distress by Md Rus, Rohani, Taufil Mohd, Kamarun Nisham, Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Alassan, Zarina Nadakkavil

“…Caught in financial distress has never been an objective of any company.Nevertheless, many companies collapsed due to controllable and uncontrollable factors.There is inconclusive evidence as to whether changes in ownership attributes improve firms’ performance and therefore could reduce the likelihood of firms going through financial distress.This study attempts to understand whether type of ownership have significant relationship with companies that experienced financial distress.This study is useful to directors who can evaluate the existence of these factors in their companies and to authorities who can use this study to measure the effectiveness of government linked institutional investors in preventing distress.…”
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Ownership structure and firm performance in Malaysia by Kamardin, Hasnah, Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Taufil Mohd, Kamarun Nisham

“…While family ownership and ownership by government-linked investment companies have linear relationship. …”
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The effect of busy directors, CEO duality and ownership on firm performance by Taufil Mohd, Kamarun Nisham, Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Kamardin, Hasnah, Che Adam, Noriah

“…This study examines the effect of multiple directorships, CEO Duality and board ownership on firm performance.Based on panel data analysis of 792 observations on Malaysian public listed companies during 2006 to 2010, we find that executive directors and non-independent non-executive directors who hold multiple directorships can severely deteriorate company performance.Similarly, CEO Duality has a significant negative relationship on company performance.On the other hand, high level of board ownership has significant and positive effect on returns on equity (ROE).The study has policy implication on the board of directors' best practice in Malaysia given many Malaysian companies are characterized as having pyramidal and cross holding structure.It is recommended that directors limit their involvement as directors in multiple firms to allow proper engagement of their fiduciary duties.…”
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The determinants of intellectual capital disclosure among Malaysian listed companies by Taliyang, Siti Mariana, Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Mustafa, Nurul Huda

“…That data show that our variables are determinants of intellectual age, size, director ownership and growth.…”
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Are multiple directorships benefits or costs to Malaysia listed companies? by Kamardin, Hasnah, Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Taufil Mohd, Kamarun Nisham, Che Adam, Noriah

“…Results of the study show that the incidence of multiple directorships is low.Independent directors are found to have more multiple directorships as opposed to the executive directors who have the least number of multiple directorships.Directors with multiple directorships are older directors, have less director ownership and are in board with high fraction of independent directors.Based on the 75% cut-off for the percentage of meetings’ attendance, the logistic regression shows that multiple directorships have the likelihood to attend less board meetings but the relationship is not significant.Instead the tendency to be absent from board meetings is associated with the high number of board meetings.The tendency to attend more board meetings is also shown to be associated with the increase in age, tenure, and director ownership.The findings somehow have policy implication on the corporate governance practices. …”
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Investors reaction to announcements of acquisition financed by common shares by Taufil Mohd, Kamarun Nisham, Wan Hussin, Wan Nordin, Abdul Latif, Rohaida

“…The purpose of this paper is to look at the interaction between tightness of ownership and method of payment by the way of common shares offerings on the stock returns of bidding firms in acquisitions. …”
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Multiple directorships, board characteristics and firm performance in Malaysia by Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Kamardin, Hasnah, Taufil Mohd, Kamarun Nisham, Che Adam, Noriah

“…The multiple directorships affect firms’ market performance positively but not significantly.Ex government officials and founders have positive and significant influence on performance.Family ownership is significant and has U-shaped relationship with performance. …”
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Signaling and substitution hypotheses in Malaysian share repurchases by Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Taufil Mohd, Kamarun Nisham

“…In fact, repurchases are used to complement dividends.Further evidence shows that managerial ownership has significant influence on firms’ repurchase decisions.…”
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Do big 4 auditors improve the ability of goodwill to forecast future cash flows? the Malaysian evidence by Al-Hiyari, Ahmad, Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Amran, Noor Afza

Expropriation of minority shareholders' rights: Evidence from Malaysia by Mustafa, Nurul Huda, Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Taliyang, Siti Mariana

“…The objectives of this study are to investigate the factors and the extent level of expropriation of minority shareholders’ rights in context of Malaysia.Analysis of sixty companies listed from two industries in Bursa Malaysia was selected.Descriptive analysis and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model are performed in this study The variables tested are ownership concentration, firm size, board independence, profitability, level of leverage and firm growth.From these variables, only three variables can be concluded as factors influencing the expropriation of minority shareholders' rights in Malaysia. …”
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Multiple directorships and the monitoring role of the board of directors: Evidence from Malaysia by Kamardin, Hasnah, Abdul Latif, Rohaida, Taufil Mohd, Kamarun Nisham, Che Adam, Noriah

“…The results of the study show that the incidence of multiple directorships is low.Independent directors are found to have more multiple directorships.Directors with multiple directorships are older directors, have less director ownerships and are on boards with a high fraction of independent directors.Based on the 75% cut-off for the percentage of meetings’ attendance, the logistic regression suggests that no agency cost is associated with multiple directorships.However, the tendency to be absent from board meetings is associated with the high number of board meetings whilst the tendency to attend more board meetings is associated with the increase in age, tenure, and director ownership.…”
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