The influence of corporate governance, and sufficiency economy philosophy disclosure on corporate financial performance: Evidence from Thailand
Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration
ISSN: 1757-4323
Article publication date: 3 April 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the nature and level of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) disclosure in the annual reports of companies listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), to test the influence of corporate governance on SEP disclosure, and to examine the influence of corporate governance, and SEP disclosure on corporate financial performance.
Design/methodology/approach
By simple random sampling, 235 out of 569 companies in the SET were selected as the study sample. Content analysis by word count was used to explore the nature and level of SEP disclosure in the 2015 annual reports. Descriptive analysis and path analysis were used to analyze the data.
Findings
The results indicated that the average level of SEP disclosure in the 2015 annual reports was 1,235 words. The most common theme of SEP disclosure was morality disclosure following by reasonableness, self-immunity, knowledge, and moderation disclosures. There was a positive significant influence of firm size on level of SEP. Moreover, there was a positive significant influence of the level of SEP, and the size of committee on corporate financial performance.
Originality/value
The findings shed light on the SEP as developed by his Majesty the King Bhumibhol Adulyadej in the Thai setting. The study also endeavored to validate the relevance and applicability of the SEP concept to the sustainable development of the business sector.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the grants of Prince of Songkla University (No. MAN600547S). His Majesty the King Bhumibhol Adulyadej is always in author heart.
Citation
Suttipun, M. (2018), "The influence of corporate governance, and sufficiency economy philosophy disclosure on corporate financial performance: Evidence from Thailand", Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 79-99. https://doi.org/10.1108/APJBA-08-2017-0077
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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