Impacts of online social media on investment decision in Malaysia

Ismail, Shakerin; Nair, Radha K.; Sham, Rohana; Wahab, Siti Norida

doi:10.5958/0976-5506.2018.01627.3

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“…Furthermore, the third (H3) and fourth (H4) hypotheses give the result that the informativeness (IF) has a positive effect on the utilitarian motivation (UM) of the millennial generation. The findings in this study are also supported by several previous studies which state that social media plays an important role in disseminating information, especially for single investors (Ismail, Nair, Sham, & Wahab, 2018;Mudholkar & Uttarwar, 2018). As previously mentioned, the informativeness is an important part for the millennial generation to act.…”

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Understanding the Intention of Millennial Generation on Investment Through the Financial Technology Application

Sa’diyah¹,

Pratika²

2022

IJEBAR

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The financial technology (fintech) companies utilize social media for many purposes. The increasing of digitalization in the fintech companies make consumers easier to make a purchase or an investment. This condition provides a phenomenon in which young generation is willing to invest their funds through fintech system. The purpose of this study is to examine whether social media marketing influences the intention of the young generation in investing. A total of 208 respondents coming from millennial generation involved in this study. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze this research with the results showing that perceived relevance, informativeness, and utilitarian motivation have significant effect on millennial generation's intention to invest. In addition, perceived relevance and informativeness also influence utilitarian motivation.

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Understanding the Intention of Millennial Generation on Investment Through the Financial Technology Application

Sa’diyah¹,

Pratika²

2022

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“…Social media and the capital market have also been viewed from a behavourial finance perspective specifically on the impact of social media on investment decisions (Bukovina, 2016). There is also similar work in Malaysia by Ismail et al (2018) who found that social media has an impact on investment decisions in Malaysia.…”

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Liability risks in shareholders’ engagement via electronic communication and social media

Mohd-Sulaiman

Hingun

2020

IJLMA

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Purpose This paper aims to examine the potential liability of companies and their board members arising from the use of digital technology and social media as communication and engagement tools with investors and shareholders. Design/methodology/approach The research relies on a qualitative study using legal analysis of corporate and capital market laws as well as the outcome of legal proceedings and regulatory actions to ascertain conduct that could expose companies and boards to liability risks. Findings Social media characteristics expose unwary directors and companies to potential liability for oppressive conduct, selective disclosure or misleading statements. Research limitations/implications This paper informs boards and companies of the types of conduct that could expose companies and boards to liability when social media is relied on to communicate with shareholders and investors. Originality/value The paper contributes to the literature on social media, capital market and corporate communication by presenting the legal perspective concerning reliance on social media as shareholders’ engagement and corporate communication tool.

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“…Moreover, the manifestation of social media usage among the millennials made possible by the ease of access to online purchasing powered by digital technology is constantly challenging entrepreneurs and marketing professionals alike to keep and sustain their customers. A study conducted by Ismail et al (2018) indicates that entrepreneurial skills favor developing entrepreneurial competencies, including using social media. According to Omekwu et al (2014), social media platforms answer group and individual communication for academic success.…”

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Social Media Entrepreneurs and Environmental Sustainability: Millennials in Malaysia

Othman

Wahab

Azhar

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The advantage of today's millennials is that the amount of information at their fingertips is almost unlimited. They may be particularly capable of looking for opportunities in the new economic environment of the era of epidemics. However, the study on social media's influence on the development of entrepreneurial skills among millennials has received little attention thus far. In addressing this gap, this study explores the influence of social media as perceived entrepreneurial skills learned by millennials. This study also emphasizes social media usage and the consequences of environmental degradation. Keywords: social media, entrepreneurship, skill acquisition eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:

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Impacts of online social media on investment decision in Malaysia

Cited by 20 publications

References 13 publications

Understanding the Intention of Millennial Generation on Investment Through the Financial Technology Application

Understanding the Intention of Millennial Generation on Investment Through the Financial Technology Application

Liability risks in shareholders’ engagement via electronic communication and social media

Social Media Entrepreneurs and Environmental Sustainability: Millennials in Malaysia

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