Essays about: "Investment in Malaysia"

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1. 1. FDI and CO2 Emissions in the ASEAN-5 and India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Namé Martinez; [2019]
   Keywords : FDI; CO2 emissions; pollution haven hypothesis; Southeast Asia; Toda and Yamamoto causality; structural breaks; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : With the tremendous increases in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the last four decades arose the problem of a possible relationship between FDI and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Scholars have hypothesized that international companies invest in countries with lax environmental regulations to escape high production cost, we call this the pollution haven hypothesis. READ MORE

3. 2. An Assessment of the implementation of Affirmative Action in education in Malaysia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Ngoc Ha Le; [2016]
   Keywords : Affirmative action; education; policy; Malaysia; human capital.; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Malaysia, in order to achieve its objective and aspiration in Vision 2020 of being a developed country by 2020 and transforming the economy into a knowledge-based one, considers the human resource development as an important strategy. Despite of Malaysian government’s high investment in education, relative to GDP, the quality and competitiveness of labour force in Malaysia is debatable. READ MORE

4. 3. Innovation and Economic Growth in Malaysia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Ngoc Ha Le; [2015]
   Keywords : Innovation; economic growth; Malaysia; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Since independence in 1957, Malaysia has transformed significantly from an economy based on primary commodities to one fuelled by manufacturing and services based on foreign investment.. Besides Malaysian economy has achieved steadily high growth for over five decades. READ MORE

5. 4. European Investor Currency Hedging: Forwards or Options in International Portfolios

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Yan Xu; [2014]
   Keywords : international portfolio currency hedging; hedging instruments; currency forward contracts; currency put options; optimal portfolio; CVaR; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The hedging effectiveness of currency forward contracts and currency put option for three different portfolios—Portfolio of Emerging Markets, Portfolio of Developed Countries, and the International Portfolio—are examined from the viewpoint of European investors. European Union (EU), United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland (SF), Sweden (SE), Denmark (DK), Norway (NK), and Japan (JAP) are considered in the developed countries. READ MORE

6. 5. Market Timing Ability of Bond-Equity Yield Ratio : A study of trading strategies in Japan, Malaysia and Singapore

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Ngwe Lin Myat Chit; Feiran Wang; [2014]
   Keywords : Bond to Equity Yield Ratio BEYR ; Dividend Yield; Earning Yield; Market Timing Strategy; Active Trading Strategy; Passive Trading Strategy; Extreme Value Strategy; Efficient Market Hypothesis;

   Abstract : Market Timing Strategy is an active investment strategy, which is based on the signals of indicators, for the investors to make their investment decisions. However, there has always been the question on which variable is a good indicator, that would provide superior returns for the investment. READ MORE