CORRUPTION: ITS NATURE, CAUSES AND EFFECTS IN MALAYSIA

Prof. Dr. Suhaily Hasnan is a Professor of Accounting at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. Her research focuses on financial criminology, corruption, corporate governance, and accounting ethics. She has led and contributed to numerous nationally and internationally funded research projects and published widely in reputable journals and scholarly books. Professor Dr. Suhaily has supervised multiple doctoral and master's students and continues to mentor emerging scholars in the field. She has also served as Visiting Professor at institutions including Vietnam National University and Universitas Negeri Surabaya. Her academic excellence has been recognised through the Best Researcher Award and Best Supervisor Award at UiTM, and through her inclusion among the Top UiTM Authors in Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Scopus-based analysis, 2019-2026).

Prof. Dato' Dr. Norman Mohd Saleh is a Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). He has made significant scholarly and practical contributions in the areas of Corporate Reporting and Governance. Among others, he has published in several reputable journals, including Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, The International Journal of Accounting, Accounting and Business Research, Managerial Auditing Journal, and Accounting and Finance. His nationally contextualised research has not only enriched academic knowledge but has also shaped professional practices and policies within Malaysia and beyond. His postgraduate teaching, rooted in his original research, has produced a generation of scholars, researchers, and educators who continue to expand the frontiers of governance and accountability. His collaborations with local and international researchers and institutions attest to his reputation and academic credibility.