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The effectiveness of National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) for attaining sustainable development in Malaysia
No full textDue to development process and high economic growth, Malaysia has been facing serious environmental problems in terms of increased energy Carbon-dioxide-equivalents (CO2-e) emissions. Therefore, to increase energy efficiency (EE), Malaysia is now implementing the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP, 2016-2025) with the main objective of balancing economic and social needs with environmental priorities. However, there are still a lack of studies that analyse the economic and social impacts of NEEAP in Malaysia and measure its effectiveness in meeting environmental goals. Therefore, this study was designed to analyse the economic, social, and environmental impacts of NEEAP in Malaysia, with special attention to the Rebound Effect (RE). In achieving the results of the objectives, the study built a mixed-unit integrated Extended-Environmental Energy-Emissions Input- Output (EEEE-IO) model by modifying traditional Malaysia’s 2015 IO table (monetary transaction), incorporating MySEEA-PSUT Energy Malaysia 2015 statistics (physical transaction), and incorporating IPCC 2006 guidelines (physical transaction). So far, the study has used this integrated model with a re-spending model to analyse the NEEAP impacts under two EE scenarios other than business-as-usual, namely, the “Investment Path” and “Energy Savings Path” scenarios. The results of the study indicate that NEEAP in Malaysia had positive economic effects in the form of increased economic output and GDP, as well as social effects in the form of increased employment, with a reduction in energy CO2-e emissions defined as an environmental effect. Furthermore, the estimated RE showed that only 88 percent of the goal for reducing energy CO2-e emissions could be met. The findings' main policy implication is that the NEEAP in Malaysia will continue to be an encouraging sustainable development policy, while great care needs to be taken to achieve the government-set target when re-spending additional income from energy savings
The influence of the internal governance factors and the moderation effects of investment account holders on lending portfolio composition of Islamic banks in the GCC region
No full textThis study examined the relationship of board of directors' characteristics, Shariah supervisory board attributes and ownership structure with the lending portfolio composition of Islamic banks in the (GCC) region, and the moderating effects of investment account holders (IAHs) on these relationships. This study employed 235 annual observations with data collected from 24 full-fledged Islamic banks listed on stock exchanges in the (GCC) region over the periods 2010-2019. Using the 'generalized least squares' (GLS) method, this study utilized two regression tests: multiple regression and hierarchical moderated multiple regression. The multiple regression results reveal that different internal governance factors have different effects on the lending portfolio composition of Islamic banks. The results show that board independence, Shariah board expertise, managerial ownership and family ownership have a significant positive relationship with lending portfolio composition, leading to a more diversified lending portfolio in Islamic banks. Meanwhile, board size has a significant negative relationship with lending portfolio composition, resulting in a more concentrated lending portfolio in Islamic banks. The hierarchical moderated multiple regression results reveal that IAHs have a significant positive moderating effect on the relationship of managerial ownership and family ownership with the lending portfolio composition of Islamic banks. However, it has a significant negative moderating effect on the relationship of board size, board independence, number of board committees, Shariah board size, Shariah board cross-membership, Shariah board education level and institutional ownership with the lending portfolio composition of Islamic banks. Overall, the findings of this study imply that greater board independence, higher Shariah board expertise, and higher managerial and family ownership will increase the diversification of the lending portfolio composition of Islamic banks. The findings also suggest that IAHs should be considered by regulators in the (GCC) region to be incorporated into the internal governance structure of Islamic banks
The Effects of Standardisation of Trading Board Lot And Bonus Issue On Stock Returns And Liquidity
Get PDFIn 2003, Bursa Malaysia announced that the minimum number of shares per board lot Would be reduced from 1000 or 200 units to 100 units to eliminate odd-lot holdings And promote market liquidity. The initiative was implemented the same year, Completed in three stages, and was declared successful. To verify this claim, this study Uses event study methodology to examine the impact of the announcement and Implementation of the standardisation of trading board lot (STBL) event on stock Returns and liquidity. The findings show a negative market reaction on the day of the STBL announcement, which may be attributed to the unprecedented event factor and The lack of information released on that day. On the contrary, the study finds positive Market reactions during the STBL implementation event and significant improvement In stock liquidity, suggesting positive market reception towards the new policy. Furthermore, the lot size reduction is found to significantly improve stock liquidity. In Addition, this study examines bonus issue announcement events from 2000 to 2013. The event is shown to result in higher returns, volume turnover and a narrower bidask. The positive response implies that the bonus issue is viewed as value-enhancing, And managers might utilise the event to signal their positive expectations and private Information to the public. Short-term investors should earn a higher return by holding Long positions for several days during events in which firms declare their intentions to Issue bonus shares or comply with a newly enacted policy. This study also discovers That in the post-STBL implementation period, the weakened market reaction is Believed to be due to the redundancy effect of the STBL and bonus issue events. This Study proposes that the trading board lot system should be discontinued, allowing all Units of shares to be traded as a single unit, and making expensive stocks more Affordable to retail investors
The impact of e-money on bank performance in Malaysia
Get PDFMost of the banks compete to provide online payment services such as e-payment/e-money which enable customer use as a mode of payment. Moreover, customer more prefer using e-money payment rather than cash payment since started of COVID 19 pandemic. This situation makes payment system change from cash to cashless payment. And now e-money are important and being use as a part in financial and payment system. This study investigates the impact of e-money on bank performance of conventional and Islamic banks. The data consists of 12 conventional banks and 12 Islamic banks over the period from 2004 to 2021. Two measures of bank performance ROA and NIM/NPM will be regressed with bank specific variables which are total asset, loan loss provision, total liabilities for the bank specific and also macroeconomic variables, GDP, CPI and BLR. The aim of this study focuses on e-money impact on bank performance. The results of random and fixed effect models show that e-money is significantly affect on return on asset (ROA) and net interest margin (NIM)/net profit margin (NPM) for conventional and Islamic banks. The result implies that e-money have significant contribution to the bank performance. With the higher of e-money usage, it is expected to contribute to the better return performance of banks ROA and NIM/NPM. With the negative relationship between e-money and bank return, the result of the study found that increase on e-money payment will decrease the bank return
Study on Malaysian Islamic banks performance
Get PDFThe performance of the financial system has big influences on the growth of Islamic banking as it will bring public trust and confidence in the whole system and at the same time contribute for a healthy and well-functioning economy of a country. Hence, financial institutions including banks need to maintain their financial soundness and stability as they play an important role in the economy. Thus, this study was conducted to examine the influence of asset quality indicators variables and macroeconomic factors such as Loan to Deposit Ratio (LTDR), Total Loan to Total Asset (TLTA), Non-Performing Loan (NPL), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Inflation (INF) and Money Supply (M3) on the Financial Performance of Malaysian Islamic banks. By using E-Views 12 software and SPSS 21, the data obtained from the year 2012 until 2021 then is evaluated and interpreted. The Multiple Regression Analysis was conducted in order to examine the factors that influencing the financial performance of Malaysian Islamic banks. The findings from this study revealed that two variables were found to be insignificant with the financial performance of Malaysian Islamic banks which are LDTR and TLTA. While four variables were found to be significant with the financial performance of Malaysian Islamic banks which are NPL, GDP, INF and M3. The result of this study is expected to be used as reference in further researches as it helps other researchers to better understand the Islamic bank performance determinants. Furthermore, bank managers could use this study as a guideline in managing and planning their business to achieve higher profit. This study also provides knowledge regarding the Islamic banking sector and clearer picture on Malaysian financial performance of Islamic banks to the readers
Factors Influencing E-Service Quality in the Police of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
No full textThe Dubai police have adopted several technological measures in the past, including the Smart Government. Despite the effort, there is an existing gap between the expected outcomes of the technology adopted as the index of some major crimes does not reduce after the adoption. This suggests that it is still unclear whether the adopted technology has achieved the intended goal. This creates a problem as to whether the qualitative characteristics of the adopted technology (Smart Government) have achieved the intended objective of e-service quality in the Dubai Police Department. This study, therefore, examined the effect of Smart Government qualitative characteristics on eservice quality with a moderating effect of Smart Government awareness in three major police departments of Dubai, UAE. Delone and Mclean’s IS success model, New Website Quality Assessment Model and the service quality model were used as the underpinning theories. In an attempt to achieve the objectives, the study used a quantitative survey research design using a questionnaire. The data were collected on 17,500 police officers in the Dubai police force, from which 374 responses were sampled using Krejcie and Morgan table. The data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) technique with the aid of SmartPLS 3.0. The results revealed five antecedents that explained 63.1% of the variance in the E-service quality. The result of the moderation effect also shows that awareness of Smart Government lacks a significant moderating effect in the case of both service quality and interface quality. However, the other three effects are moderated by awareness of Smart Government; information quality, system quality and emotional quality. The study has contributed to academic knowledge by examining new relationships of interface quality, emotional quality and awareness within the new context of the Smart Government. Hence, the findings could be useful to decisionmakers in the Dubai police force for better plannin
Komitmen Organisasi Sebagai Mediator Terhadap Hubungan Gaya Kepimpinan Transformasional Dengan Kepuasan Kerja Guru Di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Di Negeri Kedah
Get PDFDalam era teknologi ini, institusi pendidikan menghadapi banyak cabaran untuk membaiki prestasi institusi-institusi melalui perlakuan kepimpinan yang berjaya. Pemimpin yang efektif memainkan peranan penting dalam mencapai matlamat yang disasarkan untuk membaiki organisasi melalui proses menjadikan orang bawahan komited dan puas dengan kerja mereka. Matlamat kajian kuantitatif ini adalah untuk mengkaji impak gaya kepimpinan transformasional para guru besar ke atas komitmen organisasi dan kepuasan kerja para guru dan untuk mengenal pasti impak komitmen organisasi sebagai perantaraan bagi hubungan kepimpinan transformasional dengan kepuasan kerja di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) di negeri Kedah. Instrumen pengukuran yang digunakan dalam kajian ialah Soal Selidik Kepimpinan Pelbagai Faktor (MLQ Form 5X) yang dibangunkan oleh Bass & Avolio (2004), Kaji Selidik Model Tiga Komponen (TCM) bagi komitmen organisasi yang dibangunkan oleh Meyer & Allen (2004) dan Kaji Selidik Kepuasan Kerja yang dibangunkan oleh Spector (1997). Teknik persampelan rawak berstrata digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data daripada sejumlah 346 guru SJKT dalam bentuk kaji selidik. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan Pakej Statistikal untuk Sains Sosial (SPSS) dan menggunakan teknik Pemodelan Persamaan Berstruktur bagi konstruk tahap tinggi untuk menguji hipotesis kajian dengan menggunakan perisian statistikal Smart PLS. Dapatan kajian mendapati gaya kepimpinan transformasional para guru besar mempunyai impak signifikan ke atas komitmen organisasi dan kepuasan kerja para guru serta komitmen organisasi mempunyai impak yang signifikan ke atas kepuasan kerja para guru. Hasil kajian membuktikan komitmen organisasi secara signifikannya menjadi perantara bagi hubungan antara kepimpinan transformasional dengan kepuasan kerja. Kajian ini juga membuktikan bukti empirikal bagi para pemimpin (guru besar) untuk meningkatkan sikap kepimpinan mereka agar lebih efisien dan memupuk hubungan yang sesuai dengan kepuasan kerja dan komitmen organisasi para guru
Factors affecting real property gains tax compliance intention among individuals
Get PDFNot returning the CKHT 1A Form after a transaction of selling or disposing properties as required by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) through Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) Act shows that there is a tax non-compliance among disposers. This study investigated the factors affecting RPGT compliance intention among individuals. A theoretical framework was developed based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of attitude, subjective norms, tax education, tax awareness and RPGT compliance intention among individuals; and the relationship between attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control (tax education and tax awareness) and RPGT compliance intention among individual disposers. Attitude had the highest mean value followed by subjective norm and tax awareness. The level of tax education had the lowest mean value, indicating that it is moderate. By employing a random sampling method, a total of 186 responses were gathered from online questionnaires. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that attitude and subjective norm positively influenced the intention towards RPGT compliance while tax awareness influenced adversely. The findings also revealed that the independent variables tested explained 43.5% of the variance in RPGT compliance intention. Hence, the model used in this study was supported as suitable and was able to predict the dependent variable, RPGT compliance intention. These results offer IRBM with empirical support for the formulation of more effective measures to increase RPGT compliance in Malaysia. This study has certain limitations such as small sample size and the exclusive focus on TPB model elements that may not adequately explain RPGT compliance behaviour. Future studies should employ a greater number of participants to ensure that the findings are applicable and beneficial for all Malaysian taxpayers and should incorporate different theoretical models and moderating and mediating factors to better comprehend the mechanisms behind RPGT compliance behaviour
Tahap kesedaran risiko jangkitan hiv di kalangan penolong pegawai perubatan di klinik dalam daerah Kota Bharu
Get PDFHIV merupakan singkatan kepada Human Immunodeficiency Virus adalah sejenis virus yang boleh memusnahkan sistem ketahanan badan seseorang seterusnya akan menyebabkan AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Penyakit ini telah diiktiraf sebagai masalah kesihatan global. Di Malaysia, masih lagi terdapat segelintir petugas kesihatan kurang pengetahuan dalam pengendalian kes penyakit HIV dan kurang kemahiran dari segi
praktikal. Kajian ini melibatkan staf petugas kesihatan iaitu Penolong Pegawai Perubatan yang bertugas di Klinik Kesihatan Daerah Kota Bharu dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti tahap pengetahuan faktor risiko jangkitan HIV dalam kalangan petugas kesihatan terutamanya Penolong Pegawai Perubatan di Klinik Kesihatan dalam Daerah Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Implikasi kajian ini dapat
memberikan sumbangan kepada pihak Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ke arah memantapkan lagi kualiti pengurusan kes penyakit berjangkit HIV di Klinik Kesihatan. Selain itu, sebagai keprihatinan dan kesungguhan pihak Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Kota Bharu dalam memastikan petugas kesihatan bekerja dalam situasi yang selamat. Hasil daripada kajian, pihak Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Kota Bharu dapat merancang beberapa strategi bagi mengawal dan memastikan tiada risiko jangkitan berlaku di kalangan barisan hadapan ini. Usaha ini haruslah diteruskan serta diambil contoh kepada agensi lain dalam membantu KKM untuk mencapai sasaran Malaysia bebas jangkitan HIV menjelang tahun 2030
Hubungan di antara dimensi iklim keselamatan dengan prestasi keselamatan di pangkalan latihan pasukan gerakan udara PDRM
No full textPrestasi keselamatan sesebuah organisasi akan memberikan gambaran mengenai tahap keselamatan serta amalan keselamatan yang di amalkan oleh organisasi tersebut. Tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah untuk mengkaji hubungan dimensi iklim keselamatan iaitu komitmen pengurusan, penglibatan kakitangan, latihan keselamatan, komunikasi dan maklum balas keselamatan serta peraturan dan prosedur dengan pemboleh ubah bersandar
iaitu prestasi keselamatan bagi menilai tahap prestasi keselamatan Pangkalan Latihan Pasukan Gerakan Udara Polis Diraja Malaysia (PLPGU PDRM), Ipoh, Perak. Sebanyak 69 borang soal selidik telah digunakan bagi mengutip data dalam kawasan kajian yang
melibatkan 69 respondan iaitu keseluruhan kakitangan PLPGU PDRM. Data yang diperolehi dianalisa dengan menggunakan “Statistical Package for Social Science’’ (SPSS) versi 28. Hasil Analisis deskriptif menunjukkan nilai min yang tinggi dalam
hubungan kedua-dua pemboleh ubah. Analisis kolerasi pula mempamerkan terdapatnya hubungan yang positif dan tinggi terhadap kesemua pemboleh ubah bebas dengan pemboleh ubah bersandar. Daripada hasil kajian ini, pihak pengurusan boleh menambah baik sistem keselamatan sedia ada yang telah dipraktikkan oleh mereka sebelum ini dengan meneliti faktor-faktor yang menjadi penyumbang atau memberi kesan besar kepada prestasi keselamatan PLPGU. Selain itu, diharapkan dalam kajian-kajian yang seterusnya, skop kajian ini dapat diperluaskan lagi dengan menggunakan dimensi iklim keselamatan yang berlainan serta saiz sampel kajian yang lebih besar melibatkan sekolah sekolah penerbangan swasta yang lain dalam Malaysia