THE EFFECTS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, BANK RISKS AND CAPITAL ON BANK PERFORMANCE IN MALAYSIA (2004-2009)

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Wan Masliza Wan Mohammad ORCID logo, Takunda Guest Charumbira

https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i4c4art8

Abstract

This study seeks to investigate the effects of corporate governance, risk and capital on the performance of Malaysian banks. This gives incremental insights on the effects of new regulations; revised Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG, 2007) and the implications of this code on the performance of Malaysian banks. This is by addressing the level of boards and audit committees independence, risks and the level of risks weighted capital (RWC) on banks performance. In particular, this study aims to investigate whether regulations improves banks performance.

Keywords: Corporate Governance, Basel Regulations and Risks

How to cite this paper: Wan Mohammad, W. M., & Charumbira, T. G. (2011). The effects of corporate governance, bank risks and capital on bank performance in Malaysia (2004-2009). Corporate Ownership & Control, 8(4-4), 461-469. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i4c4art8