The Influence of Board Characteristics on Integrated Reporting Disclosure among Public Listed Companies in Malaysia

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To Cite this Article: Wong, K. H., Jaafar, H., & Ling, L. S. (2023). The Influence of Board Characteristics on Integrated Reporting Disclosure among Public Listed Companies in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 13(3), 27–45.

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