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View article: A reflection on the voluntary disclosure of sustainable development goals: The role of sustainability committee
A reflection on the voluntary disclosure of sustainable development goals: The role of sustainability committee Open
Limited research explores the private sector's role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly regarding factors influencing disclosure practices in emerging economies. This study addresses this gap by investigating th…
View article: Solar Photovoltaic Technology and its Impact on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance: A Review
Solar Photovoltaic Technology and its Impact on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance: A Review Open
To mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the environment, renewable energy sources hold significant potential to offer clean and green energy, and reduce carbon emissions. Utilizing solar power systems can ensure the generation of cle…
View article: Efficacy of Enterprise Risk Management in Enhancing Sustainability and Financial Performance in the Solar PV Industry: A Conceptual Framework
Efficacy of Enterprise Risk Management in Enhancing Sustainability and Financial Performance in the Solar PV Industry: A Conceptual Framework Open
As an alternative to fossil fuels, solar PV electricity can help mitigate global warming and improve the environment by lowering greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). More nations have developed programs to encourage the production and use of PV…
View article: Do domestic innovations promote trade openness? Empirical evidence from emerging economies
Do domestic innovations promote trade openness? Empirical evidence from emerging economies Open
This study focused on examining the nexus between innovation activities and trade openness in emerging economies, which is indeed an interesting but rarely explored area of research. The findings of the study might help the policymakers of…
View article: The Relationship between Enterprise Risk Management and Cost of Capital
The Relationship between Enterprise Risk Management and Cost of Capital Open
This paper investigates the effect of enterprise risk management (ERM) implementation on the cost of capital (cost of debt [Cd], cost of equity [Ce], and weighted average cost of capital [WACC]) for the oil and gas industry. The research i…
View article: Do Information Security Breach and Its Factors Have a Long-Run Competitive Effect on Breached Firms’ Equity Risk?
Do Information Security Breach and Its Factors Have a Long-Run Competitive Effect on Breached Firms’ Equity Risk? Open
A breach in information security (infosec) can materially impact a firm’s long-term competitiveness. For publicly listed firms, an infosec breach can have a long-lasting effect on their competitive stock performance, including their equity…
View article: Developing a Green Governance Framework for the Performance Enhancement of the Oil and Gas Industry
Developing a Green Governance Framework for the Performance Enhancement of the Oil and Gas Industry Open
Green governance is an emerging concept that has received considerable attention from academics and industry over the last decade. Nevertheless, limited evidence is available on how green governance can affect the overall performance of fi…
View article: The Inclusion of Intellectual Capital into the Green Board Committee to Enhance Firm Performance
The Inclusion of Intellectual Capital into the Green Board Committee to Enhance Firm Performance Open
The purpose of this study was to conceptualise a framework that reflects an intertwined relationship between the green board committee and firm performance. Agency and stakeholder theories hold a basic notion of supporting the relationship…
View article: Stock market reactions to favorable and unfavorable information security events: A systematic literature review
Stock market reactions to favorable and unfavorable information security events: A systematic literature review Open
View article: Predicting Delinquency on Mortgage Loans: An Exhaustive Parametric Comparison of Machine Learning Techniques
Predicting Delinquency on Mortgage Loans: An Exhaustive Parametric Comparison of Machine Learning Techniques Open
This paper explores the potential of 19 machine learning techniques to model and forecasts the risk of delinquency on mortgage loans. These techniques include variants of artificial neural networks (ANN), ensemble classifiers, support vect…
View article: The Long-Run Impact of Information Security Breach Announcements on Investors’ Confidence: The Context of Efficient Market Hypothesis
The Long-Run Impact of Information Security Breach Announcements on Investors’ Confidence: The Context of Efficient Market Hypothesis Open
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are the cornerstone for sustainable development, but if they are not appropriately managed, they will impede progress towards the United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goals. Among …
View article: A Granger Causal Analysis of Tax-Spend Hypothesis: Evidence from Malaysia
A Granger Causal Analysis of Tax-Spend Hypothesis: Evidence from Malaysia Open
In economics, the investigation of the association between government revenues (GR) and government expenditures (GE) remains an essential discussion because of its vital role in policy implication concerning the Budget deficit. This paper …
View article: Investors’ risk perception in the context of efficient market hypothesis: A conceptual framework for malaysian and indonesian stock exchange
Investors’ risk perception in the context of efficient market hypothesis: A conceptual framework for malaysian and indonesian stock exchange Open
The advocates of the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) theory postulates that share prices depict all the available information concerning its intrinsic worth. EMH espouses the Random Walk Theory i.e. future stock returns cannot be predict…
View article: Conceptualizing Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Risk Management Towards Green Growth in the Malaysian Oil and Gas Industry
Conceptualizing Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Risk Management Towards Green Growth in the Malaysian Oil and Gas Industry Open
Recently, there have been many reports of catastrophic accidents in the oil and gas (O&G) industry which led to huge financial losses and hazards to humans and the environment. Apart from the primary operational (technical) risks, there ex…
View article: Assessing audit fees: Turnover, inflation & minimum stipend rate
Assessing audit fees: Turnover, inflation & minimum stipend rate Open
Auditing firms rely on audit fees to generate revenue. The audit fee is generally agreed upon by auditee and auditor. For the calculation of audit fees, no standard formula exists. Pakistan's regulatory body for audit firms ‘ICAP' has impo…
View article: Fiscal Deficit and Its Less Inflationary Sources of Borrowing with the Moderating Role of Political Instability: Evidence from Malaysia
Fiscal Deficit and Its Less Inflationary Sources of Borrowing with the Moderating Role of Political Instability: Evidence from Malaysia Open
Theoretically, fiscal deficit may be inflationary, but its sources of financing can bring change in significance and impact. Malaysia is facing a high tendency of fiscal deficit from the last decade. To finance the fiscal deficit, which so…
View article: Bankruptcy Profile of the Islamic Banking Industry: Evidence from Pakistan
Bankruptcy Profile of the Islamic Banking Industry: Evidence from Pakistan Open
The purpose of this study is to examine the bankruptcy profile of the Islamic banking industry in Pakistan for the post-crisis period 2007-2008. This study used Altman’s Z-score bankruptcy evaluation model for evaluating bankruptcy rates o…
View article: Enterprise Risk Management Implementation and Firm Performance: Evidence from the Malaysian Oil and Gas Industry
Enterprise Risk Management Implementation and Firm Performance: Evidence from the Malaysian Oil and Gas Industry Open
This paper intends to vindicate the influence of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) implementation on firm performance. A sample of 11 oil and gas Public Listed Companies (PLC’s) were selected in this study. Data were collected using c…
View article: Value Creating Determinants Of Enterprise Risk Management And Its Economic Value Added
Value Creating Determinants Of Enterprise Risk Management And Its Economic Value Added Open
The aim of this research paper is to gain insights into the value creating determinants of enterprise risk management (ERM) implementation and its economic value added (EVA). Data for this study was collected using questionnaire survey and…