Ownership structure and corporate voluntary disclosure in Hong Kong and Singapore
- 31 December 2002
- journal article
- Published by World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd in The International Journal of Accounting
- Vol. 37 (2), 247-265
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7063(02)00153-x
Abstract
Drawing on prior empirical research based on disclosure behavior in developed western markets, this study examines the association of ownership structure with the voluntary disclosures of listed companies in the Asian settings of Hong Kong and Singapore. An analysis of annual reporting practices shows that the extent of outside ownership is positively associated with voluntary disclosures. In particular, the results also indicate that the level of information disclosure is likely to be less in “insider” or family-controlled companies, a significant feature of the Hong Kong and Singapore stock markets.School of Accounting and FinancKeywords
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