As the first comprehensive study on privatization in Malaysia, this paper compares financial and operating performance of a sample of 24 firms before and after privatization. The 24 firms were privatized via public listing on the Malaysian exchange. Measures that improve following privatization...

Characterization of oil reservoirs for effective field development purposes is an arduous task because the integration of the field data collected from various resources (for instance, seismic survey, well log and field historical pressure/production/injection data, etc.) could be challenging....

Based on the unique corporate ownership structure in China, we document that although firms tend to release corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports to convey that they are acting in the broader interests of society, those with inherently higher legitimacy (local government-owned firms) are...

In this study, we examine the effectiveness of the China Securities Investor Services Center (CSISC), a new minority shareholder protection mechanism promoted by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CRSC), in promoting the high-quality development of listed companies. Based on the...