Journal•ISSN: 1059-9231
Journal of Asia-pacific Business
Haworth Press
About: Journal of Asia-pacific Business is an academic journal published by Haworth Press. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Emerging markets & China. It has an ISSN identifier of 1059-9231. Over the lifetime, 407 publications have been published receiving 3800 citations. The journal is also known as: JAPB.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an empirical investigation into the corporate social reporting practices of listed companies from Bangladesh, where Corporate social reporting is a matter of voluntary disclosure, and find that only 15.45% of the listed companies made such disclosures.
Abstract: This article presents an empirical investigation into the corporate social reporting practices of listed companies from Bangladesh, where corporate social reporting is a matter of voluntary disclosure. Analysis of annual reports published in 2007 reveals that only 15.45% of listed companies made such disclosures. This article presents an extensive survey of the contents, form, nature, and extent of corporate social reporting practices of listed companies. Analysis over a wide range of industries reveals that companies in the banking sector secure the highest rank in terms of corporate social reporting; three fourths of all disclosures are generalized qualitative statements without any attempt at attestation; more than one half of the disclosures are located in the director's report; and the mean amount of disclosures was less than half a page.
95 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the determinants of the profitability of Chinese banks were examined, which significantly metamorphosed the banking system, and the results showed that the Chinese banking sector has undergone noteworthy financial reforms.
Abstract: The Chinese banking sector has undergone noteworthy financial reforms, which significantly metamorphosed the banking system. This article seeks to examine the determinants of the profitability of t...
93 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed how globalization affects carbon emission reductions in the context of sustainable development using panel data for 255 countries during 1980 to 2011 and found that globalization is a positive factor to reduce carbon emissions.
Abstract: The authors analyze how globalization affects carbon emission reductions in the context of sustainable development using panel data for 255 countries during 1980 to 2011. First, estimation results illustrate that globalization is a positive factor to reduce carbon emissions. Second, the authors find that the intermediate effect of technology to reduce carbon emission is more evident for an economy with a higher level of globalization than autarkic economies. Findings also suggest that globalization of an economy itself and in conjunction with the use of technology play an important role to facilitate carbon emission reductions.
79 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore how digital platforms impact New Zealand small and medium-sized (SMEs) companies' entry into the Chinese market, and the results of case study interviews conducted with four SMEs suggest that digital platforms ease entry barriers to some extent, particularly in helping overcome resource constraints and facilitating access to networks.
Abstract: Digital platforms have changed the way in which Asia-Pacific firms operate across borders, however, the impact of digital platforms on entry strategy is under-researched in current International Business literature. This study aims to explore how digital platforms impact New Zealand small and medium-sized (SMEs) companies’ entry into the Chinese market. The results of case study interviews conducted with four SMEs suggest that digital platforms ease entry barriers to some extent, particularly in helping overcome resource constraints and facilitating access to networks. However, the participating firms still required local staff as a key part of successful market entry.
73 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a structural equation modeling approach is used to test a conceptual model that hypothesizes relationships between these variables for the product category of watches, and the results show that the components of brand equity through the effect of brand loyalty are three times more important than COO effects.
Abstract: Due to rapid globalization of markets and products, it is necessary for managers and academics alike to understand the importance of the drivers of global brands. In this paper we extend Keller's (1998) conceptualization of brand equity to incorporate Country and Brand Origin (CBO) and Country of Origin (COO) effects on purchase intention. A structural equation modelling approach is used to test a conceptual model that hypothesizes relationships between these variables for the product category of watches. The results show that the components of brand equity through the effect of brand loyalty are three times more important than COO effects. A direct recommendation of this study is that for this product category, marketing managers can choose a country of manufacture for cost efficiencies regardless of the associations that consumers have with that country.
64 citations