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Dividend policy has been maintained as the top ten financial puzzles. Dividenddistribution and earnings become one of the concerns of the company’s shareholders.In the corporate world, the dividend distribution decision is subject to managementteam decision and consideration for the future prospect of the company. This researchis thus aimed at determining the impact of dividend policy on the wealth ofshareholders specializing in Malaysian top 100 listed public companies...

Women involvement in the labour force has become one of the most tremendous revolution since last centuries. Women have achieved progression with the increases of female labour force rate in various sectors including medical sector. However, the participation of women in higher level in medical sector is still low. Medical sector continuous to systematically disadvantage women doctors to be specialist and consultant and causing many to leave the public hospitals settings. The structure of ...

Companies may fall into financial distress due to a poor corporate governance such as poor management, lack of directors’ independence, poor leadership structure and incompetent directors. However, companies with good board characteristics may avoid the companies to fall into this financial distress situation. Prior studies had given mixed results on the board characteristics influence on financially distress companies. Thus, this study examined the influence of board characteristics on fi...

Domestic waste separation plays important parts in the whole concept of solid waste management. In the context of developing country like Malaysia, the awareness on domestic waste separation in the phase of enhancing public participation on household waste management and disposal. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of personal attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control in influencing the individual’s intention in domestic waste separation activity. The d...

The right to have shelter is a basic need for everyone as it plays momentous role in the country’s economy and social well-being. Government had provided initiative for low and middle income so that they can have their own house. However, there are still many people who cannot afford to buy a house. In the developing country like Malaysia, the government are struggle to provide affordable housing for the citizen as a way to reduce scatters and homelessness. In Kuala Lumpur area specificall...