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An Analysis Of A Monetary Approach To The Balance Of Payments And Exchange Rates : The Case Of Malaysia 1986-1997, Siti Ayu Jalil Jan 2001

An Analysis Of A Monetary Approach To The Balance Of Payments And Exchange Rates : The Case Of Malaysia 1986-1997, Siti Ayu Jalil

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The research paper attempts to investigate the empirical analysis of the monetary approach to the balance of payments and exchange rates in the Malaysian environment. Through assessing the balance of payments and exchange rate position In Malaysia, the objective is to determine whether the monetary phenomenon could be the reason for the 1997 financial crisis that resulted Its government to opt for a fixed exchange rate and capital controls policies in September 1997. The time period of the study was 12 years from 1986 to 1997 and in all cases the annually data was used. The central proposition of the …


A Comparative Analysis Of Conventional Banking System And Islamic Banking System In Malaysia In Relation To Loan Repayments, Baharin Salim Abdullah Sep 2000

A Comparative Analysis Of Conventional Banking System And Islamic Banking System In Malaysia In Relation To Loan Repayments, Baharin Salim Abdullah

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The birth of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (81MB) in 1983 symbolized the Malaysian Government's initiative in establishing an Islamic banking system. After 17 years of operation in a market mainly dominated by conventional banks, 81MB has still unable to achieve its target of capturing a significant portion of th is market. In this paper, the writer tries to observe the main differences between the conventional and Islamic banking system Malaysia in relation to loan repayments. Through this observation, strengths and weaknesses of the Islamic banking system can be identified. Recommendations can be made to help enhancing BIMB's performance in achieving …


The Applicability Of The Dividend-Yield Investment Strategy At The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Allan, Kim Hon. Ngam Jan 2000

The Applicability Of The Dividend-Yield Investment Strategy At The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Allan, Kim Hon. Ngam

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Many theories, techniques and strategies have been developed over the years on how to outperform the stock market. The objective of this research is to apply the "Dividend-Yield" strategy on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange ("KLSE") to ascertain whether using such a strategy would provide superior investment return. Research findings using this strategy on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") have shown favourable results. The data used in this research were sourced primarily from the KLSE, covering a period of 10 years from 1988 to 1997. This research is based on the premise that the investment universe comprises the component …