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Double book launch in Malaysia

5 October 2005

Two books co-authored by Monash business academics - one examining Malaysian company law and the other Islamic accounting - have been launched in Malaysia, strengthening the university's profile in the region.

Ms Shanthy Rachagan from the Malaysia campus and Mrs Janine Pascoe from the Clayton campus, both senior lecturers in Business Law and Taxation, co-authored Concise Principles of Company Law in Malaysia with Mr Anil Joshi from the Malaysia Companies Commission.

And Professor Bala Shanmugan, from Monash University Malaysia, has co-authored Issues in Islamic Accounting with research assistant Mr Vignesen Perumal and tutor Miss Alfieya Hanuum Ridzwam.

Both books were launched last week by Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Information, Dato' Donald Lim Siang Chai.

Concise Principles of Company Law in Malaysia discusses the latest applications of law based on significant decisions made by courts in Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and the United Kingdom. It also outlines new and proposed legislative developments as well as changes to the requirements companies need to fulfil to be listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd, - Malaysia's consolidated national exchange.

Mrs Pascoe said the book was a practical and comprehensive guide to the basic concepts and principles of Malaysian company law.

"By putting legislation and cases in context, our book will help to deepen the understanding of company law in Malaysia," she said.

Professor Bala's book is a collection of edited articles that examine the world's financial affairs and the issues and perceptions of Islamic accounting.

He said the book would serve as a good comparative text for students and practitioners of Islamic accounting.

"It presents current and relevant issues, making it a useful tool for researchers looking at the recognition of Islamic accounting concepts in the West," Professor Bala said.