Malaysian companies that lack female board directors will be named and shamed, and barred from bidding for government contracts.

Corporate governance among Malaysia’s corporates is still below global standards says the president of the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance.

Laws and regulation from around the globe, from corporate governance in the Philippines and Malaysia, to Brexit principles and anti-money laundering obligations in Europe.

Malaysia aims for improvements in corporate culture with a new corporate governance code, which demands an “apply or explain an alternative” approach.