The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential local niche market in Penang as well as the consumer attitudes and perceptions towards eco-friendly product in hospitality industry. This study was based on both primary and secondary data. The primary data were collected from the sample...

The objectives of this research are twofold: a) identify the factors and correlated indicators that impact corporate financial performance; b) determine the indicators that most affect profitability of Brazilian cyclical consumer goods industry. Two motivations for this study were the lack of...

This study examines the association of the demographic profiles and dining out behavior of Malaysian fine dining restaurant consumers’ with their purchasing orientation. Additionally, consumers’ purchasing orientation via their demographic features was determined. Surveys were conducted...

Service quality has become an important and strategic variable as companies attempt to satisfy and retain present customers. It was also useful in attracting new customers as they compete effectively in the market place. However, due to the characteristics of services, it makes consistent...

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of corporate governance practices on company's financial performance. Corporate governance practices are measured by score of corporate governance perception index (CGPI) issued by the Indonesian Institute of Corporate Governance (IICG). Financial...

The Chinese Renminbi (RMB) and Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) are pegged to US Dollar during the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis and continued up until the China and Malaysia de-pegged their currencies and announced a new exchange rate regime at the same day on 21st July 2005. By focusing on the...

One of the most important roles of banks is that of intermediation. In spate of global financial crisis, banks in Nigeria experienced credit crunch as a result of economic downturn, squeeze profit from economic sectors and high inflationary trend. In this paper, effort was be made to develop a...

The rapid growth of Internet technology has created the ability for firms to disseminate information to global audience. The revolution in information technology has paved the way to realize new tools, which may aid in different aspect to life. The most essential characteristics of the Internet...

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is often used as an indicator of standard of living in an economy. GDP per capita observed over the years can be modelled using time series models. A new class of GARMA has been introduced in the time series literature to reveal some hidden features in...

This is a preliminary paper that attempts to set out the conceptual framework on intergenerational transfers and outline the relationship between financial satisfaction and wealth transfers decision among the older persons. It combines the concepts of resource transfers (which is made up of time...