The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies

This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies. The growing awareness of sustainability issues and the increasing demand for responsible corporate behavior have prompted organizations...

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Main Author: Wong, Xen Yang
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2023
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5872/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5872/1/21UKM05396_Wong_Xen_Yang.pdf
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description This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies. The growing awareness of sustainability issues and the increasing demand for responsible corporate behavior have prompted organizations to incorporate ESG considerations into their strategic decision-making processes. This study aims to shed light on the potential impact of ESG practices on financial performance in the Malaysian context. The research adopts a quantitative approach, utilizing financial data and ESG ratings for a sample of Malaysian public listed companies over a specified time period. Multiple regression analysis is employed to explore the association between ESG performance and financial indicators such as return on assets, return of equity, Tobin’s Q ratio and stock return performance. The implications of this research contribute to the existing literature on ESG and financial performance by providing empirical evidence from the Malaysian context. The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, investors, and corporate managers, emphasizing the importance of incorporating ESG considerations into decision-making processes. This study underscores the potential for sustainable business practices to create value not only for the environment and society but also for the financial performance of companies.
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spelling utar-58722023-09-21T14:12:24Z The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies Wong, Xen Yang HD Industries. Land use. Labor This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies. The growing awareness of sustainability issues and the increasing demand for responsible corporate behavior have prompted organizations to incorporate ESG considerations into their strategic decision-making processes. This study aims to shed light on the potential impact of ESG practices on financial performance in the Malaysian context. The research adopts a quantitative approach, utilizing financial data and ESG ratings for a sample of Malaysian public listed companies over a specified time period. Multiple regression analysis is employed to explore the association between ESG performance and financial indicators such as return on assets, return of equity, Tobin’s Q ratio and stock return performance. The implications of this research contribute to the existing literature on ESG and financial performance by providing empirical evidence from the Malaysian context. The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, investors, and corporate managers, emphasizing the importance of incorporating ESG considerations into decision-making processes. This study underscores the potential for sustainable business practices to create value not only for the environment and society but also for the financial performance of companies. 2023 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5872/1/21UKM05396_Wong_Xen_Yang.pdf Wong, Xen Yang (2023) The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies. Master dissertation/thesis, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5872/
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Wong, Xen Yang
The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies
title The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies
title_full The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies
title_fullStr The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies
title_full_unstemmed The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies
title_short The effect of esg on financial performance among Malaysian public listed companies
title_sort effect of esg on financial performance among malaysian public listed companies
topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5872/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5872/1/21UKM05396_Wong_Xen_Yang.pdf