The COVID-19 crisis is casting a long shadow over ASEAN and its member states. The number of individuals infected by it is continued to surge daily. COVID-19 has rapidly morphed into unprecedented health, economic and geopolitical crisis. Among the sectors that have practically ground to a halt are the tourism, aviation and travel sectors. This paper attempts to examine the initiatives taken by several ASEAN countries in mitigating the impact of COVID-19. A comparative analysis of the economic stimulus packages of selected ASEAN countries were analysed in order to dampen the effect of COVID-19. To make evident this statement, several evidences are presented in this paper by referring to published data, and information from secondary sources such as scholarly articles and journals, newspapers and data from the web. The findings were also strengthened by connecting those initiatives with a political economy theory of fiscal policy. The study found that the majority of ASEAN countries employ fiscal policy in order to stimulate the economy and encourage full employment.
Many urban regions, including those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, have identified waste management as a major environmental issue. Even though Malaysia's recycling rate has increased from 21% to 24.6%, it still lags well behind the world leader, Germany, which has a recycling rate of 56%. It is crucial that recycling be promoted in Malaysia because of the many positive effects it has on the environment. Against the backdrop of Malaysia's dismally low recycling rate, this research aims to investigate the factors influencing recycling intention among residents of Flat P.P.R Sri Pantai, Kuala Lumpur. This study uses a cross-sectional survey design to investigate what characteristics are associated with recycling behavior at the residential level. Households in PPR Sri Pantai, Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur, are the unit analysis of the study. This study employs a correlation approach as it examines the relationship between independent variables (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, moral norms, and perceived policy effectiveness) and the dependent variable (recycling intention). The results revealed that the independent variables such as attitude, subjective norms, and moral norms significantly influenced the household recycling intentions. Taking into account people's environmental worries and their views on the risks posed to their personal information, this research has important theoretical and practical implications for changing recycling habits. The study's findings could potentially be used as a reference by policymakers and the Department of Environment as they formulate recycling initiatives to improve the long-term viability of urban neighborhoods.
The involvement of households in the recycling activity in the last decade has been perceived as an effective way to reduce the amount of solid wastes in the landfill areas as well as to reuse the materials. The recycling practice among the public is very crucial in order to reduce the problem of overwhelming landfills and energy. The ever-increasing flow of household waste is an enormous environmental problem in many countries. By looking at the tremendous amount of solid wastes, Malaysia needs public participation in solid waste management by recycling the unused materials. Thus, the present study explores predictors that lead households to participate in recycling activities. A qualitative approach is employed in this study where key stakeholders were interviewed in order to get their different perspectives with regard to recycling activities among households. This study is vital as it supplements the information to the existing body of knowledge on households’ recycling activity in Malaysia.
PurposeThis study aimed to explore the technostress effects on the students' expectancy in their academic performance. Three main factors were used as predictors, namely techno-complexity (TC), techno-insecurity (TIS) and techno-overload (TO), to measure the students' performance expectancy via the mediating effects of student satisfaction (SS).Design/methodology/approachA total of 234 survey-based online questionnaires were filled by students from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). Based on the data, the hypothetical model was tested statistically using the Partial Least Square–Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), specifically the Smart Partial Least Square (SmartPLS) version 3.3.2.FindingsThe results indicated that SS mediated the relationship between TC, TIS and performance expectancy. Nevertheless, the two predictors (TC and TIS) negatively affected SS, whereas SS positively affected the performance expectancy. The findings further revealed that reducing TC and TIS could increase SS and their expectancy to achieve better academic performance.Practical implicationsThis study proposed that higher learning institutions provide an innovative and user-friendly platform for the online learning environment. Consequently, this improvement could increase SS with the online learning experience and motivate them to expect better academic achievement.Originality/valueThis study also contributed to the existing literature by building and testing a technostress model and articulating the inter-relations between SS and performance expectancy.
A wide range of services provided by coasts and oceans, directly and indirectly, contribute to economic activity and growth on a global scale. Under a blue economy, various international organizations promote sustainable coastal and oceanic development, including the United Nations and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and some East Asian economies. More than a third of all research focusing on the blue economy focus on its conception, emphasizing the importance of ocean ecosystem services and ocean governance. However, little research has been done on the Malaysian context of the blue economy and its relevance to the Malaysian government's efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This qualitative study applied a content analysis approach for data collection and the analysis was presented descriptively. The results of the study found that the Malaysian blue economy concept is in line with six goals highlighted in the SDGs as goal 1 -No Poverty; Goal 2 -Zero Hunger; Goal 9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 14 -Life Below Water; Goal 15-Climate Change; and Goal 17 -Partnership for the Goals. This study adds to the current literature by investigating the blue economy in the Malaysian context. This conceptual paper will assist policymakers in identifying the primary driving reasons underlying the expansion of Malaysian blue economy activities. This will assist in focusing on policy interventions.
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