BTW2313 - Malaysian corporate governance - 2017

The Unit will focus on the law relating to corporate governance in Malaysia. It will begin with the need for good corporate governance in Malaysia and the factors that are involved in ensuring good corporate governance. It will focus on directors duties and the need for the board to be independent of majority shareholders and their nominated directors and on the role that auditors and shareholders play in ensuring good corporate governance practices. The Unit will also include the disclosure obligations of companies and how these rules are currently enforced. In all instances the essential elements of the law is examined, as are the implications of each law on business practice.

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. identify the political, economic and social factors that contribute towards corporate governance in public listed and government linked companies in Malaysia
2. describe and analyse the role that directors, auditors, creditors and shareholders as well as the public play in achieving high corporate governance standards
3. demonstrate awareness of latest developments upholding good corporate governance in foreign jurisdictions
4. critically analyse the impact if these latest developments are implemented in Malaysia.

Within semester assessment: 30% + Examination: 70%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Ms Elsa Satkunasingam

Students must have passed BTG1200 or BTW1200 before undertaking this unit.