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Agency cost, market risk, investment opportunities and dividend policy – an international perspective
D’Souza, Juliet; Saxena, Atul K. - In: Managerial Finance 25 (1999) 6, pp. 35-43
Reviews previous research on dividend policy, most of which is US‐based, and presents a worldwide study of the relationship between dividend payout, agency costs, market risk and investment opportunities. Finds that the dividend payout ratio is significantly negatively related to institutional...
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Lessons learned from a comparative examination of global civil justice reforms
Ali, Shahla; Lee, Felicia - In: International Journal of Law and Management 53 (2011) 4, pp. 262-280
including Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the UK and Canada on the resolution of civil and commercial disputes. Design …
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Are there efficiency gains for larger Asian REITs?
Ting Sham, Hiu; Foo Sing, Tien; Tsai, I‐Chun - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 14 (2009) 3, pp. 231-247
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to test whether real estate investment trusts (REITs) are able to reap positive economies of scale with an enlarged asset base, which are translated into lower operating expenses, higher revenue, and better accessibility to capital at competitive costs....
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Internet business strategies by property companies in Asia
Najib Razali, Muhammad; Manaf, Zaharah; Mohd Yassin, Azlina - In: Property Management 28 (2010) 4, pp. 270-289
values as at 30 June 2009. Only three countries were selected in this study: Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Originality …
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Merger of Malaysian banks: selecting appropriate partners
Guru, Balachandher K.; Avvari, Mohan - In: Managerial Finance 30 (2004) 4, pp. 19-28
The Malaysian government is rushing banks to merge. The Central Bank has decided that there must be only 10 banks instead of a current total of 20. As a result, the local banks were being forced to merge with other banks. The problem lies in the non‐existence of a systematic means of...
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Political will in combating corruption in developing and transition economies
Abdulai, Abdul‐Gafaru - In: Journal of Financial Crime 16 (2009) 4, pp. 387-417
will” in combating corruption in Hong Kong, Singapore and Ghana with the view to drawing significant lessons for all … anticorruption crusades of Singapore and Hong Kong that are significant for Ghana and other developing countries in their fight …
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Intermarket timing in equity investments: Hong Kong versus Singapore
Wong, Kie Ann; Tai, Lawrence S. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 27 (2000) 6, pp. 525-540
markets and to determine the required level of predictive accuracy for such a venture to pay off. Hong Kong and Singapore …
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Real estate market cyclical dynamics
Hin/David Ho, Kim; Addae-Dapaah, Kwame - In: International Journal of Managerial Finance 10 (2014) 2, pp. 241-262
vector auto regression (VAR) model. The authors study the key international cities of Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore … theoretical underpinning for analysing the prime office and residential sectors of the capitol cities of Kuala Lumpur, Singapore … data providers. Findings – The office rental VAR model for Singapore (SOR), KL (KOR) and HK (HOR) show good fits. In the …
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An analysis of the competitive strategies of hotels and travel agents in Hong Kong and Singapore
Wong, Kevin K.F.; Kwan, Cindy - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 13 (2001) 6, pp. 293-303
‐changing travel needs and diversity of demands from the increasingly discerning traveler. Hong Kong and Singapore, as the leading … competitive business strategies used by hotels and travel agents in Hong Kong and Singapore and examine similarities and …
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Understanding Managerial Values and Behaviour among the Gang of Four: South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong
Oh, Tai K. - In: Journal of Management Development 10 (1991) 2, pp. 46-56
conduct of business and management relationships in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Recommendations are made as …
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