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Title:	Whisteblowers protection : the paradigm in achieving effective corporate governance in Malaysia
Authors:	Hazlina Shaik Md Noor Alam (P55206)
Supervisor:	Aishah Bidin, Prof. Dato' Dr.
Keywords:	Witnesses -- Protection -- Malaysia Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia -- Dissertations Dissertations, Academic -- Malaysia Whistle blowing -- Law and legislation
Issue Date:	14-Sep-2016
Description:	In Malaysia, whistleblowers protection is provided for in the Whistleblowers Protection Act (WPA) 2010, and among others, the Companies Act (CA) 1965, Capital Market Services Act (CMSA) 2007 and Employment Act 1955. However, the protections accorded by these Acts are not enough and are limited at best. This thesis will explore key legal reforms and regulatory perspectives, which could and would be of importance in the area of whistleblower protection. The research objective of this thesis is to examine how the legislations in relation to whistleblowers protection in Malaysia. Although, the WPA 2010 comprehensively covers both private and public companies, and provides a broad perspective for both, focus will be given to the relevant parts of the Act that is directed to private companies, in particular remedial mechanisms that are in place to protect whistleblowers. This is a doctrinal research that employs historical method, jurisprudential analysis, comparative jurisdictions and data collection from both primary and secondary sources. Among the findings that emerged from this study is that the WPA 2010 as it stands lacks efficient and adequate protection for whistleblowers. Another is the absence of literacy about whistleblowing and lack of empowerment of enforcement agencies. This is further evidenced by the fact that there is no independent supervisory body for the WPA 2010.It is found that the whistleblowers protection in Malaysia is lacking and in dire need of reform. Therefore, this research proposes that a separate, independent regulator be created to regulate the WPA 2010, along with the creation of a whistleblowers ombudsman, to provide a non-legal alternative support to whistleblowers.,Ph.D.
Pages:	335
Call Number:	C21.HAZ 2016 2 tesis
Publisher:	UKM, Bangi
Appears in Collections:	Faculty of Law / Fakulti Undang-undang

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