The determinants of dividend payout: evidence from the Malaysian property market

Ong Chun, Lin and Mohd Thas Thaker, Hassanudin and Khaliq, Ahmad and Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy (2018) The determinants of dividend payout: evidence from the Malaysian property market. IQTISHADIA Jurnal Kajian Ekonomi dan Binis Islam, 11 (1). pp. 27-46. ISSN 1979-0724 E-ISSN 2502-3993

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Abstract

The paper aims to investigate the determinants of dividend payout among the Malaysian property companies. The sample size consists of 30 property listed companies on Bursa Malaysia. The data are generally obtained from the company’s annual report for the period of 2012 to 2016. The study employs multiple regression analysis to examine the influence of firms specific and macroeconomic variables on dividend payout. Result of the test shows that the dividend payout has a significant negative relationship with ownership structure and positive relationship on return on equity, quick ratio and GDP. The study instigates to enrich the literature on dividend determinants especially in the context of Malaysia.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7210/64950
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Property Market, Malaysia, dividend payout
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Islamic Economics Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User:	Dr Mohamed Asmy Bin Mohd Thas Thaker
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2018 14:12
Last Modified:	16 Dec 2020 15:11
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/64950

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