Profit Redistribution in Family-controlled, Group-affiliated Publicly-listed Corporations in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ng, Sin Huei, Shrives, Philip, Yeoh, Ken Kyid
• Format: Article
• Published: Virtus interpress 2013
• Subjects: HF Commerce
• Online Access: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/238/; http://www.virtusinterpress.org/PROFIT-REDISTRIBUTION-IN-FAMILY,3055.html

This paper attempts to examine the potential occurrence of profit redistribution in family-controlled business groups in Malaysia. It is argued that there exists a tendency for business groups with extensive family ownership and control to redistribute resources from group affiliates that outperf...