This paper examines the IPO anomalous behavior in the immediate aftermarket from two dimensions; initial return and flipping activity. In light of the commencement of lockup provision in May 1999 to displace the profit guarantee on issuing companies, this study examines the effect of both extent...

Venture capital is an alternative source of funding for SMEs in Malaysia. Recognizing the importance of this industry toward economic growth, the Malaysian government has initiated various strategic plans. Despite promising growth of the venture capital market, past empirical findings reveal...

Venture capital is an alternative source of funding for SMEs in this country. Recognizing the importance of this industry toward economic growth, Malaysian government has initiated various strategic plans. Despite the promising growth of venture capital market here, past empirical findings...

This paper investigates the influence of shareholders' retention on the performance of initial public offerings (IPOs) in Malaysia between 2001 and 2010. Based on a sample of 295 IPOs listed in Bursa Malaysia, we find that pre-IPO shareholders' ownership or retention averages 73% and has a...

This paper examines the variability in initial returns, IPO volumes, and market conditions of the IPO listed in Bursa Malaysia during the period from January 2000 to December 2010. The IPO volume is highly auto correlated at low lags and decreases during the high lags. Examining the...

This study examines the winner's curse phenomenon using Amihud's allocation rate (ALLOCTJ) which is the natural log of the reciprocal of investor demand. Using data set from 446 initial public offerings (IPOs) listed on Bursa Malaysia from January 2000 until December 2013, this study yields...

This paper examines the influence of institutional investors' participation on flipping activity of Malaysian IPOs. Measured as the percentage of trading volume on the first trading day against the total number of shares offered, flipping is the quickest way to gain huge profits from IPOs....

This paper attempts to investigate the influence of lockup provision and some control variables on the flipping activity of Malaysian IPO. Measured as the percentage of trading volume on the first trading day divided by the number of shares offered, flipping is the easiest way to make a quick...