Accounting, Finance and Economics

Alumni - Life is not just about ourselves, but giving to others

Leong Chee Keong was sent to an orphanage when he was a three-year-old toddler. His father passed away when he was young, therefore he never had an image of his father and lost contact with his mother, who stopped visiting when the orphanage moved. Leong, together with his brother, grew up…

IIUM EMSS International Challenge 2019

IIUM EMSS International Challenge 2019 organised by International Islamic University Malaysia aimed at creating a business pitch challenge using the Business Model Canva (BMC) that was in line with the SDG Goal, SDG 13 - Climate Action. Team SMU, which consists of 2 members from ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University (…

Housing Affordability A Concern for M40 and B40 Groups

Residential property prices in Malaysia have been rising in recent years. A report published by the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) indicated that the residential price index was at an all-time high in 2017 and is expected to continue to rise.

Does Corporate Internationalisation Improve Firm Performance?

By Professor Chaiporn Vithessonthi
Many managers understand the importance of international strategy, which refers to a firm’s international diversification. In my recent study, I found that for publicly listed firms in the United Kingdom, the proportion of firms with foreign assets grew from 4% in 1990 to 36% in 2016. Likewise, the…

The Economic Voting Puzzle of Malaysia

By Professor Yeah Kim Leng
Economic voting behaviour, whereby voters reward the incumbent ruling party for delivering economic prosperity, is pervasive across countries. The influence of economic factors on voter behaviour has been extensively studied since the rational choice theory was applied in the 1950s to understand…

International Finance Experts Gather in ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University to Discuss Financial Innovation

The two-day Malaysian Finance Association Conference 2019 entitled "Charting a New Course in Financial Innovation and Education", was held at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University, Kuala Lumpur.Â