The Malaysia's fiscal position, as measured by budget balance, has exhibited a persistent deficit since the 1997–1998 Asian Financial Crisis. This trend of budgetary shortfalls has driven up the government debt ratio, nearly reaching the statutory limit. The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level postulates that if fiscal policy fails to respond to government debt, it can anchor prices rather than...
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The rapid development in the field of entrepreneurship has attracted many individuals to venture in this field. Even nowadays, women entrepreneurs play an important role to the development of the country. In contemporary society, woman can multitask a normal life practices and venture into business and proven that they can achieve success. The attribution to the success of women...
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Cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) is a critical concept in the context of globalization, where individuals frequently relocate across borders for work, education, and personal reasons. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, understanding the dynamics of CCA has become essential for both individuals and organizations. This paper aims to explore the evolution of CCA through a...
This study investigates the determinants influencing Malaysian retail investors' behavior toward Islamic stock investments. The research aims to explore the role of six key variables—Attitude, Subjective Norms, Self-Efficacy, Perceived Financial Literacy, Perceived Sharia Compliance, and Perceived Passive Income Generation—in shaping investors' decisions to participate in the Islamic stock...
ABSTRACT The digital transformation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is imperative for their sustained growth and competitiveness in today's business landscape. Labuan, facing constant economic changes, is compelled to embrace digital readiness to stay relevant. This research investigates the digital preparedness of MSMEs in Labuan, examining aspects such as technology adoption...
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This study examines the potential of an ethno-mobile marketing strategy to develop sustainable community tourism in Malaysia. Despite the government’s focus on digital tourism initiatives, it has addressed the lack of research in this area. Therefore, this study proposes a conceptual framework that includes ethno-mobile marketing strategies, economic impacts, visitor engagement, and...
The growing concern for the environment, resources, and social sustainability has given rise to the concept of sustainable development. This approach encourages organizations to consider the well-being of all stakeholders, present and future, to secure long-term survival. In the rapidly expanding hotel industry, competition among new and existing hotels is intense, often overlooking the...
Cryptocurrency is a rapidly growing phenomenon in the global finance and banking sector. Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that can be used for purchases or investments, without a bank or financial institution needing to verify transactions. Due to the growing relevance and popularity of cryptocurrencies worldwide, examining the factors influencing Malaysian youth’s interest in...
This study investigates the determinants of the net profit margins (NPM) of foreign Islamic banks in Malaysia covering from 2008-2022. Using the fixed effect estimator technique, we find positive and significant effects of risk aversion, overhead cost, total assets, gross domestic product growth and market share loan with foreign Islamic banks' NPM. The empirical findings indicate that higher...
This study develops a conceptual framework to evaluate the emergence of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Malaysian banks in the aftermath of the pandemic and financial crises. The research examines the impact of macroeconomic indicators, including unemployment rates, GDP, lending interest rates, inflation rates, and exchange rates, on the banking system's stability. A particular focus is placed...
This paper aims to investigates the impact of Risk Management Commitments (RMC) independence on the financial performance of commercial banks in Malaysia. The financial performance of a commercial bank is measured by using Return on Assets (ROA). The paper examines RMC independence that quantified by the proportion of independent members within RMC along with Bank size (Total assets) and...
Malaysian food manufacturing SMEs are positioned to play a vital role in the national economy, yet their full potential remains untapped. This study explores the impact of strategy, innovation and dynamic capabilities on the organizational performance of these SMEs. By integrating the Resource-Based View (RBV) and dynamic capabilities theory, the study investigates how these elements...
Over time, mobile devices have transformed into highly advanced mobile computers with a multitude of functionalities. Unfortunately, this advancement has also brought about a major issue - Abnormal Battery Drain (ABD). Despite the widespread use of these devices, there is a concerning lack of attention towards addressing ABD through eco-friendly methods. Research consistently shows that...
