A review on family-controlled business groups with particular reference to corporate governance in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ng, Sin Huei, Teh, Boon Heng, Ong, Tze San, Soh, Wei Ni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scientific Research Publishing Company 2014
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/37/1/A%20review%20on%20family-controlled%20business%20groups%20with%20particular%20reference%20to%20corporate%20governance%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/37/; http://www.medwelljournals.com/home.php

Within the publicly-listed corporate sector, forming business groups is a common practice in family businesses in Malaysia. The formation of business groups by controlling families can bring additional agency problems which do not exist in Anglo-Saxon countries, particularly in the US and UK corpora...