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AN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
No full textEffective inventory management is crucial for the success and profitability of small businesses, yet many struggle with outdated manual processes or overly complex systems that are not tailored to their needs. This study addressed this gap by developing a web-based inventory management system called "EzStock" specifically for small businesses. The system provides real-time visibility into inventory levels, automates key processes, and offers cross-platform accessibility. An Agile methodology guided the development process, with requirements gathered through surveys of 30 participants and a comprehensive literature review. The system was developed using web technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, with a Mysql database backend. Key findings revealed high user satisfaction rates, with 93.3% of users expressing overall satisfaction with the system, 96.7% likelihood of recommendation, and 90% finding the user interface intuitive. The system significantly improved inventory management processes, data accuracy, and time savings. This study contributes an affordable, user-friendly solution that streamlines inventory management for small businesses, with identified areas for future development, including enhanced search functionality, improved reporting features, and product bundling capabilities
A WEB-BASED ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
No full textCommunication is essential for the operation of any learning institution, particularly in keeping students informed about institutional matters and engaged with activities within the university environment. Currently, Universiti Utara Malaysia uses a decentralised approach, with multiple platforms for disseminating information to students. This approach has frequently led to issues such as information overload, redundancy, and uneven message reach. To address these challenges, this paper develops and evaluates a prototype web-based announcement system that serves as a centralised platform for educational, administrative, and club-related announcements. The development process employs the Rapid Application Development methodology to accelerate progress and adapt to user feedback. Usability testing involving 33 respondents revealed high satisfaction with the system’s usefulness, ease of use, smooth communication flow, elimination of duplicate postings, and improved accessibility and information retrieval. The results suggest that the system can effectively mitigate the identified problems and enhance information dissemination within the university environment. Its design and functionality offer broader applicability to other higher education institutions facing similar challenges in managing and communicating student-related information. In conclusion, the proposed prototype demonstrates the potential to streamline communication processes and improve the overall information experience for students across universities
INNOVATIVE SHARIAH-COMPLIANT FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING: INTEGRATING PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES
No full textThe Malaysian government has launched numerous initiatives to provide affordable housing for low- and middle-income groups. However, rising living costs and the gap between household income and property prices continue to make homeownership unattainable for many. This study explores Shariah-compliant financing models, including Murabaha, Ijara, and Diminishing Musharakah, to assess their relevance to housing affordability in Malaysia. It also analyzes the role of digital payment technologies such as blockchain, mobile banking, and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending in improving efficiency, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in housing finance. Furthermore, the study examines the integration of Shariah-compliant principles with fintech innovations to address the housing affordability crisis and provides actionable insights for policymakers and financial institutions. Using a qualitative research approach, purposive sampling was employed to select experts in Islamic finance, fintech, and housing. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes related to integrating Shariah-compliant financing with digital payment technologies. The findings reveal that combining Shariah-compliant financial instruments with advanced payment technologies can significantly reduce housing costs, improve access to financing, and enhance operational efficiency. By fostering collaboration among stakeholders, these solutions promote financial inclusion and sustainable housing development. The study offers valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking ethical and innovative approaches to Malaysia’s housing affordability challenges, highlighting the transformative potential of Shariah-compliant payment technologies
KESEDIAAN GOLONGAN MISKIN TEGAR MEREBUT TREND BAHARU DI MALAYSIA MENERUSI EKONOMI GIG : SATU TINJAUAN DI CHERAS, KUALA LUMPUR
No full textKemajuan dalam teknologi maklumat khususnya dengan wujudnya Internet telah merubah kehidupan manusia. Selain digunakan untuk pelbagai manfaat, Internet juga didapati turut memberikan pengaruh terhadap sektor perniagaan. Kini, perniagaan secara atas talian telah mewujudkan potensi besar untuk diteroka. Justeru, disinilah ekonomi gig memainkan peranannya, dengan memanfaatkan teknologi digital. Kajian ini memfokuskan tiga objektif iaitu pertama, bagi meneliti dan mendapatkan maklumbalas kumpulan rentan yang terdiri dari kumpulan miskin bandar terhadap sikap dan penerimaan terhadap ekonomi gig, ke dua, untuk memahami isu, halangan serta cabaran dihadapi oleh kumpulan ini dalam menyertai ekonomi gig dan yang terakhir adalah bagi mendapatkan cadangan dari mereka terhadap rencana Kerajaan untuk memajukan ekonomi gig. Kajian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan analisis kandungan dan temubual kumpulan berfokus telah dilaksanakan. Dapatan kajian mendapati secara umumnya informan menunjukkan sikap dan penerimaan positif terhadap usaha kerajaan Malaysia untuk memajukan ekonomi gig di Malaysia. Pun begitu, terdapat beberapa isu telah diketengahkan antaranya adalah akses terhadap internet khusus di kawasan pedalaman, kemahiran perniagaan secara online, persaingan serta kos. Beberapa cadangan telah dikemukakan antaranya gesaan kepada Kerajaan untuk mempromosikan ekonomi gig secara meluas dan bersasar serta menyediakan insentif khusus kepada kumpulan rentan. Kajian ini sekaligus menyokong usaha kerjaaan Malaysia untuk melaksanakan satu dasar yang lebih menyeluruh dalam aspek kawal selia ekonomi gig. Diharapkan dengan kerangka dasar ini akan membantu memacu ekonomi rakyat, sekali gus membantu Kerajaan membasmi kemiskinan di kalangan rakyat dengan memaksimakan manfaat dari tekonologi digital dan ekonomi gig
THE INFLUENCE OF THE BOARD CHARACTERISTICS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE NSE-LISTED COMPANIES
No full textThis article examines how the size of the board, the presence of women on the board, and the critical mass of women on the board affect the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of companies listed on the NSE. This study is a cross-sectional analysis that relies on secondary data from the CRISIL database and examines a sample of 973 companies listed on the NSE. The Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) assigns an ESG score to assess Indian firms\u27 ESG performance. We collected data on female representation and board size from the yearly reports of the firms and their respective websites. Our investigation findings indicate that Indian corporations prioritize social and governance issues more significantly than environmental concerns. The results indicate that the board characteristics have a varied impact on the ESG performance of the companies listed on the NSE. 
A CRITICAL REVIEW OF PRECAUTIONARY SAVINGS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR KEYNESIAN STIMULUS DURING COVID-19
No full textDuring Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, policymakers rely on Keynesian-economic stimulus packages (ESP) to help economic agents in surviving from economic stagnation. However, precautionary savings phenomenon can affect ESP effectiveness negatively over time according to precautionary savings theory and permanent income hypothesis, which is greatly underexplored in the literature. Thereupon, this study takes initiative to examine how unprecedented non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) that are induced by the pandemic cause to the precautionary savings. A critical review was employed and the results highlighted that NPIs, heightened economic uncertainty, long-term income expectations, structural financial constraints, and resultant behavioural shifts are key factors of the precautionary savings behaviour’s outbreak. Besides, degree of economic uncertainty—shaped by severity and duration of the NPIs, future employment prospects, and perceived long-term income shocks are key factors in determining the impact of precautionary savings behaviour on demand transmission mechanism of the Keynesian-ESP. This study concludes that ESP has generate diminishing marginal utilities of consumption and investment relative to saving. These findings call attention to practitioners for a re-examination of Keynesian frameworks by integrating behavioural insights from the other theories, while suggesting policymakers to implement complementary strategies, targeted fiscal measures, and clear communication in alleviating uncertainty and stabilizing lifetime income expectations during crises. Due to some methodological and theoretical limitations, the precise impact of precautionary savings behaviour on the effectiveness of Keynesian-ESP remains ambiguous in this critical review. Thereupon, future research should adopt more robust empirical methodologies and structural models that incorporate longer time horizons and finer micro-level data
ASSESSING THE STANDARD OF CARE OF DOCTORS IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS
No full textWorking in emergency departments appears to be challenging as the doctors stationed here encounter obstacles that may not be faced by other doctors. This includes the need to attend to a high number of patients, the lack of manpower and resources, as well as the pressing situation of being in an emergency. This condition may be more apparent in public hospitals that are usually overcrowded with patients with various illnesses that require urgent treatment. Occasionally, claims of medical negligence have been filed against doctors and hospitals by patients seeking medical treatment in emergency departments. An issue, therefore, arises on the standard of care required of doctors as has been imposed by the law on working in emergency departments. The question is whether the calamitous situation that doctors in emergency departments encounter is acknowledged by the law as a possible defence against the allegation of negligence in Malaysia. From the cases analysed, it is concluded that doctors in emergency departments are expected to exercise the skill of any other reasonable competent doctor in similar circumstances. As such, doctors and hospitals should strive to provide the best medical treatments according to the situations of each case in order to avoid liability in negligence. It is hoped that the findings of this research would assist doctors working in emergency departments in discharging their daily duties according to the standards imposed by law. To fulfil its objective, this research employs legal and doctrinal methods in which the analysis and arguments have been based on the written literature, which has been mainly case laws from Malaysia and the United Kingdom, as well as textbooks and journals
PENILAIAN RISIKO PENGUBAHAN WANG HARAM DAN PEMBIAYAAN KEGANASAN DI PUSAT PERNIAGAAN DAN KEWANGAN ANTARABANGSA LABUAN (Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre)
No full textKajian ini menilai risiko pengubahan wang haram (money laundering, ML) dan pembiayaan keganasan (terrorist financing, TF) di Pusat Perniagaan dan Kewangan Antarabangsa Labuan (Labuan Labuan International Business and Financial Centre, IBFC). Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan analisis kandungan dokumen, kajian ini mengkaji punca-punca, implikasi, dan tahap risiko ML/TF serta keberkesanan langkah penguatkuasaan yang diambil oleh pihak berkuasa. Kajian ini juga menilai garis panduan sedia ada yang ditetapkan oleh kerajaan Malaysia dan institusi antarabangsa seperti Pasukan Petugas Tindakan Kewangan (Financial Action Task Force, FATF). Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa kedudukan strategik Malaysia, keterbukaan ekonomi, dan kekuatan kerahsiaan perbankan menjadikan Labuan IBFC sebagai sasaran utama untuk aktiviti ML/TF. Kajian ini mengenal pasti bahawa kelemahan dalam penguatkuasaan undang-undang dan pemantauan transaksi kewangan menyumbang kepada risiko yang tinggi. Selain itu, kajian ini menekankan kepentingan kerjasama antarabangsa dan penggunaan teknologi moden dalam mengesan dan mencegah ML/TF. Kajian ini menyarankan beberapa langkah untuk meningkatkan keberkesanan penguatkuasaan, termasuk pengemaskinian rangka kerja undang-undang, peningkatan kesedaran industri, dan penggunaan pendekatan berasaskan risiko. Implikasi dasar yang dicadangkan bertujuan untuk memperkukuh integriti dan kestabilan sistem kewangan Malaysia serta mengurangkan risiko ML/TF di Labuan IBFC.
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing at the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC). Using a qualitative approach with document content analysis, this research examined the causes, implications, and risk levels of ML/TF, as well as the effectiveness of enforcement measures taken by authorities. The study also evaluated existing guidelines set by the Malaysian government and international institutions such as the FATF. The findings indicated that Malaysia\u27s strategic location, economic openness, and strong banking secrecy make Labuan IBFC a prime target for ML/TF activities. The study identified those weaknesses in law enforcement and financial transaction monitoring as contributing to high risks. Additionally, the research emphasises the importance of international cooperation and the use of modern technology in detecting and preventing ML/TF. The study suggested several measures to enhance enforcement effectiveness, including updating the legal framework, increasing industry awareness, and adopting a risk-based approach. The proposed policy implications aimed to strengthen the integrity and stability of Malaysia\u27s financial system and reduce ML/TF risks at Labuan IBFC.
Keywords: Money laundering, terrorist financing, offshore financial centre, Labuan IBFC, FATF, law enforcement
LEGAL CERTAINTY IN PROVING VERBAL SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES: A JURIDICAL ANALYSIS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN INDONESIA
No full textThis study explored the importance of legal certainty in addressing verbal sexual harassment and evaluating material and formal evidence of legal framework in Indonesia. The analysis also showed the need for clear and explicit laws, efficient enforcement, as well as appropriate penalties to ensure a safe and respectful environment while upholding individual rights or dignity. Focusing on the legal challenges of proving verbal sexual harassment, this socio-legal study used statutory, legal concepts, and comparative analysis to examine international as well as national laws on sexual harassment. The analysis signified the necessity of protecting fundamental rights such as freedom from discrimination and sexual harassment while addressing evidentiary challenges as well as advocating for clear legal guidelines. By analysing laws from Indonesia, India, and New Zealand, the study showed the role of technology and written records in strengthening legal certainty in verbal sexual abuse cases. Finally, the findings aimed to improve legal understanding or provide practical solutions that benefit both victims and authorities in Indonesia
A NEW APPROACH IN IMMOVABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT USING 3D SPATIAL SPACE
No full textEffective asset management is crucial for organizations that provide high-quality services. However, the management of immovable assets often faces challenges due to time-consuming, tedious, and error-prone paper-based practices. To address these issues, the Malaysian government has introduced MySPATA (Sistem Pengurusan Aset Tak Alih Kerajaan), an electronic-based solution aimed at improving asset management. Despite its implementation, MySPATA has not fully resolved the complications associated with locating and managing assets. This study proposes integrating three-dimensional Geographic Information Systems (3D GIS) into the asset management system to enhance productivity and accuracy. This research focuses on Taman Kobena Hall, which is managed by Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB), utilizing detailed LiDAR scanning and aerial photogrammetry to create an accurate 3D model of the building. The integration of 3D GIS into the asset management system using ArcGIS software enables efficient asset registration, detailed visualization, and comprehensive data querying. The findings demonstrate that 3D visualization significantly improves asset location tracking and reduces reliance on paper-based processes, thus promoting continuous asset updates. The study also addresses the strengths and limitations of this approach. While the initial creation and maintenance of detailed 3D models require significant time and resources, the benefits of improved accuracy, better decision-making, and enhanced visualization are substantial. This research provides robust proof of the concept of integrating 3D GIS in immovable asset management and offers valuable insights for broader applications in various industries