CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, SUSTAINABILITY AND PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE FROM MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Abstract

Construction industry has gained international attention due to massive level of investments on
infrastructure projects such as tunnels, bridges, seaports and airports. This research examines the
effect of corporate governance mechanism on firm’s performance as measured by return on
assets (ROA). The question is to what extent that corporate governance mechanism is essential in
mitigating sustainability issue as addressed by Construction Industry Development Board
(CIDB) Malaysia. The main purpose of this study is to test the economic resilience of
construction firms in Malaysia.