Portfolio capital investment in Malaysia / Irfah Najihah Basir Malan

The main objective of this paper is to highlight a conceptual understanding on the portfolio capital investment in Malaysia. It constitutes an overview of features, facts and figures over the financial account in the Malaysia balance of payment, Malaysia external trade, heightened exposure to mobile capital flows, total of portfolio capital inflow by country, total portfolio investment by country, the net inflow of portfolio capital investment in total and from four major countries and currency exchange rate of major portfolio capital investment by country. The findings of the paper show that the trends of portfolio capital investment are on uptrend after Asian crisis. Asian crisis had brought terrible effects to Malaysia especially during Asian crisis. The implication of this paper is to provide a platform for industry players and regulators to implement policies that maximize the benefits from foreign portfolio capital investment flows and minimize their potential risks. The paper aims to attract the global attention towards the issues of portfolio capital investment in Malaysia. The present trends of portfolio capital investment in Malaysia captured in this paper can tell all about its future challenges in the global investment perspectiv

A Systematic Review on the Executive Compensation Gap and Its Multiple Impacts on the Company

In recent years, the public has begun to pay attention to the compensation gap of executives, in such a background of social reality, this researcher conducts a systematic review of the executive compensation gap (horizontal gap and vertical gap) and its impacts on the company through the review and summary of the empirical studies of Scopus Indexed journal articles for the last decade of 2013-2022, then this study figure out the literature trend in this research area in the last decade, summarized how the literature measure executive compensation gap, then reviewed the impact of executive compensation gap can have on company (company performance, risk management, innovation ability, audit fees and other aspects), and at last summarized the findings and put forward the suggestion for future researchers. Such research fills the gap of a systematic review of the executive compensation gap and its impact on companies and provides the company compensation plan maker with practical evidence

DETERMINANTS OF FIRM AFFILIATION TO PYRAMID STRUCTURE: A SURVEY FROM MALAYSIAN PUBLIC LISTED FIRMS

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Assessing Student Approaches to Learning: A Case of Business Students at the Faculty of Business Management, UiTM

AbstractThe main aim of the study is to investigate the approaches to learning, motives and strategies of the business students at the Faculty of Business Management, UiTM. The study is also to explore the impact of age, gender, academic programmes, working experience and CGPA on the learning approaches. All these variables are selected because they bring quality of the learning outcomes on a more realistic basis. Today, there is an increasing emphasis on quality of learning in higher education. The literature identifies the approaches to learning as a significant factor affecting the quality of student learning. It is necessary to look at approaches to learning practiced by students because students might rote learn and therefore not be engaged in meaningful learning. This involves students acquiring skills and strategies, which allow them to learn effectively throughout their lives and become lifelong learners. It is important for educators to understand student learning in order to achieve the desired high quality learning outcomes. A survey is conducted in this study and the sample of this study consists of the business students (N=477) enrolled at the Faculty of Business Management, UiTM Shah Alam. Data are obtained using the Biggs’ Study Process Questionnaire (SPQ) as a diagnostic tool for measuring students’ self-reported study processes in terms of six subscales (Surface Motives and Surface Strategies, Deep Motives and Deep strategies, and Achieving Motives and Achieving Strategies), three derived Scales (Surface Approaches, Deep Approaches and Achieving Approaches) and a composite derived Scale (Deep-Achieving Approaches). The key findings provide inputs to the current scenario on the learning process specifically for the Faculty of Business Management, UiTM and will act as a basis for improvement in learning approaches of students

The antecedents of financial wellness among young employees: empirical evidence in Kuala Lumpur / Zahariah Mohd Zain … [et al.]

The purpose of this study is to examine the antecedents of financial wellness among young employees in Kuala Lumpur. A survey was carried out to acquire data from 324 young employees using a self-administered on-line questionnaire, utilizing convenience sampling. Results showed that financial stress, work environment, locus of control and financial behavior has significant relationship with financial wellness. It was found that financial stress, work environment, locus of control and financial behavior has significant effect on respondents’ financial wellness. Based on the results, financial wellness can be enhanced through the decreased of the employees’ financial stress and increasing of their work environment, locus of control and financial behavior

Parasocial relationship influence on the upcycled fashion purchase intention among igeneration in Malaysia post-Covid-19: an empirical study

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the pursuit of sustainable development in various ways. Current consumer trends suggest an increased awareness of sustainable consumption or fashion consumption. Past studies have focused more on general concepts of sustainable fashion consumption (SFC), including environmental, ethical, second-hand, and recycling while neglecting upcycling fashion. Therefore, the study investigated the Malaysian iGeneration purchase intention of upcycled fashion products postCOVID-19. The study extended the moderating role of parasocial relationship based on the Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB). A quantitative online survey was conducted among 230 respondents from IGeneration between 10 to 25 years old in Malaysia. The hypotheses were tested using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The study outcomes exhibited empirical support for the proposed research model. Two out of six hypothesized relationships were accepted. Specifically, subjective norm was positively linked to the purchase intention of upcycled fashion products. Meanwhile, parasocial relationship moderated subjective norm and purchase intention. The study provided insights into the application of TPB-based framework and enhanced knowledge of fashion industry players, educators and communities