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JHSSR VOL.5 (1) JUL. 2023 by Beatrice Lim

Vol 5 (1) Jul., 2023

This research paper presents empirical findings on the significance of sustainable practices impl... more This research paper presents empirical findings on the significance of sustainable practices implemented by ecotourism operators and small and medium businesses in Sandakan, Sabah. Employing a quantitative methodology, the study emphasises the awareness of environmental, social, and economic factors, as well as the challenges associated with implementing sustainable and responsible practices. The findings indicate that effective sustainable management maximises the social and economic benefits for the local community, cultural heritage, and environment, while also minimising negative impacts. Therefore, maintaining credible, sustainable, and responsible business practices in the long-term can yield positive effects on the environment, society, and economy.

Papers by Beatrice Lim

BIMP-EAGA Journal for Sustainable Tourism Development

This conceptual paper aims to conceptualise the impact of the risk perception on travel intention... more This conceptual paper aims to conceptualise the impact of the risk perception on travel intention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on a systematic review of the relevant literature, the current study proposes a new conceptual model that incorporates the theory of planned behaviour with the multidimensional risk perception model to understand the behavioural intention of domestic travellers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The validity of the newly proposed conceptual model could be tested by using the empirical data in the future study.

The growing economic and political interdependencies of markets around the world characterize the... more The growing economic and political interdependencies of markets around the world characterize the complexity of globalization in the 21st century. For most developing countries, globalization of markets presents a greater opportunity to attract foreign investments that would help stimulate national economic growth. Among the factors that influence a company’s decision to invest in a foreign location, accessibility to markets and stability of the host countries’ political environment are important determinants because internal political stability is interdependent with internal economic stability. We propose that the determinants of investments in the transitional economies of ASEAN are not confined to its national political stability alone but rather to regional political stability and the opportunity of greater market share acquiesced by regional economic integration. This paper therefore aims to stimulate discussions regarding the influence of regional integration on national deve...

Human capital development is one of the key factors that drives and sustains Malaysia’s economic ... more Human capital development is one of the key factors that drives and sustains Malaysia’s economic growth. Investment in education is posited to give positive returns to a country’s productivity, gross domestic product (GDP) and economic growth. The increasing level of educational attainment including Malaysia has produced many tertiary-educated workers. However, these workers risk being underemployed due to the inflexibility of the labour market and the lack of adequate jobs. This paper aims to discuss the concept and determinants of underemployment. The overview of underemployment situation in Malaysia will be presented to allow better understanding of the backdrop surrounding underemployment issue in Malaysia

Asian Scholars Network, Dec 28, 2020

This paper uses panel data to identify the determinants of health care expenditure in twelve Asia... more This paper uses panel data to identify the determinants of health care expenditure in twelve Asian countries (i.e. Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) for the period of 1995-2008. The empirical results indicated that only two independent variables (GDPit and POP65it) have significant relationship with health care expenditure in these countries. These two variables are positively correlated with the amount of health care expenditure. In other words, when the countries’ income is larger, the amount of health care expenditure is larger. When the share of ageing population in the total population is higher, again the amount of health care expenditure is larger.

This paper reviews the recent progress of Japan’s senior citizen employment and undertakes a case... more This paper reviews the recent progress of Japan’s senior citizen employment and undertakes a case study of one successful senior citizen employment that a company in Gifu prefecture Japan began eight years ago. In 2001, “Kato Sangyo”, one small company in Gifu prefecture, began the employment of over 60 years-old senior citizens. The company employed 15 senior citizens at first. The oldest woman employed by the company was 79 years old at that time. She is still now working for the company. At present, 40 workers out of total 96 employees in the company are over 60 years old. Regarding this challenging employment trial, many mass media including Wall Street Journal have already reported. The article of Wall Street Journal introduced the senior citizen employment of Kato Sangyo as one of the most successful employment model in Japan, and it took up Kato Sangyo as a symbol of Japan's recent changing employment circumstances. In addition, this paper provides a result of the recent ...

Higher penalties may apply, and higher damages may be awarded, for offences and infringements inv... more Higher penalties may apply, and higher damages may be awarded, for offences and infringements involving the conversion of material into digital or electronic form. Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong. represent the views of the University of Wollongong.

This study aims to investigate the relationship between graduate’s soft skills attributes and emp... more This study aims to investigate the relationship between graduate’s soft skills attributes and employment status among students in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). A total of 200 respondents were surveyed using data from the feedback form on the attributes of UMS trainee who are currently undergoing industrial training in the year 2015 and the Graduate Tracer Study 2015. Using the Chi-square test, the results reveal that the attributes examined (knowledge, ICT skills, technical skills, problem-solving, communication skills, teamwork, leadership, professionalism and ethics) have no significant relationship with the employment status of the graduates

AEI Insights: An International journal of Asia-Europe relations, 2021

This paper aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour market in ten ASEAN ... more This paper aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour market in ten ASEAN countries, namely Brunei, Lao PDR Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. A flu virus first detected in China later affected neighbouring Southeast Asian countries. Although the pandemic has varying implications and at varying levels, it has a negative impact on the ASEAN economies. The labour market is affected as economic activities came to a halt when ASEAN governments-imposed lockdowns or restricted movement. Job losses continue to escalate amid the pandemic, vulnerable workers such as those working in informal sectors, self-employed workers, gig workers, migrant workers, and micro, small and medium enterprises are facing a tough labour market and also at risk of losing livelihood due to lockdown. Post-COVID-19, ASEAN region sees the need for collective action to build the economy, leveraging on technology and digital trade. The pande...

AEI Insights: An International journal of Asia-Europe relations, 2020

The promotion and protection of human rights is a key political principle of ASEAN and the ASEAN ... more The promotion and protection of human rights is a key political principle of ASEAN and the ASEAN member states have made efforts to safeguard human rights and freedom of all ASEAN citizens, including the disadvantaged workers. This paper examines the ASEAN countries’ commitment and labour policy to promote equal employment opportunities for women, the elderly and persons with disabilities. The findings of this study would provide better insights to the issues of human rights in the labour market among ASEAN countries. It can serve as a resource for researchers, practitioners and policymakers for policymaking in ensuring that disadvantaged workers are not excluded from being able to fully enjoy their right to work as their participation in the labour market could in turn be one of the solutions to reduce high unemployment rate suffered in some ASEAN countries.

Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia, 2008

Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia, 2012

The paper chooses the "Asian Financial Crisis" as a case study to examine its impact on Malaysian... more The paper chooses the "Asian Financial Crisis" as a case study to examine its impact on Malaysian economy and describes how Malaysian government responded to the crisis. It also focuses on the Asian financial crisis' impact on the employment of banking sector in Malaysia. In the finance, insurance, real estate and business service sector, a number of 6,596 workers were retrenched. Banks were forced into mergers and acquisition as well as downsizing, trim lean, organizational changes and introduction of new technologies. Excess workers were offered a "voluntary separation scheme." These retrenched workers became the urban poor facing high cost of living and no opportunity for jobs as there is no safety net provided.

Recession and Its Aftermath, 2012

The economic meltdown began in Thailand in July 1997 and spread to other countries in the region,... more The economic meltdown began in Thailand in July 1997 and spread to other countries in the region, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and South Korea. This phenomenon was later called the contagion effect. To improve economic foundations, Thailand, Indonesia, and South Korea decided to ask for and received rescue packages from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, as the IMF's conditions were very strict, some experts doubted the validity of the IMF's policies.

This paper uses panel data analysis to identify how Japanese multinational corporations (MNCs) al... more This paper uses panel data analysis to identify how Japanese multinational corporations (MNCs) allocate their investments in the selected BIMP-EAGA countries (i.e. Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines). The paper hypothesizes that the following six elements would influence the inflow of Japanese Direct Investments (JDI) into the area: country's market size, growth rate of market size, per capita income, trade deficit, inflation rates and political condition. The main findings from the panel data analysis are that there is a significant relationship between Japanese direct investments and political condition in the recipient countries. The inflows of Japanese investment tend to decrease as the political risk increases. It means that Japanese MNCs tend to allocate more investments into the countries with better political condition.

Malaysian women have continued to play an increasingly important role in the national development... more Malaysian women have continued to play an increasingly important role in the national development of the country including greater participation in the economy and labor market. These improvements were made possible by the increasing numbers of females having access to education. Education provides better work opportunities and thus increases the level of income of an individual. Therefore education is perceived to be an important factor in human capital formation. I n I slam, every Muslim is required to acquire knowledge as much as possible. Knowledge generates wealth. Thus, I slam condemns idleness, inactivity and poverty are condemned. A Muslim should be actively involved in the pursuit of increasing their knowledge and skill to ensure that their life is not of mere subsistence. This paper will look at the perception towards the importance of education among Muslim women. A total of 189 respondents were interviewed from selected kampongs in the district of Papar, Sabah. The data collected was analyzed and reported using descriptive statistics. About 42.4 percent respondents have obtained a diploma and degree level education. From the study, it is found that 78 percent of the total respondents perceived that education is very important. A total of 47.1 percent strongly agreed that education can influence future income. Essentially, a total of 78.8 per cent agreed that higher level of education leads to a higher level of income.

European Journal of …, 2010

The main problem of the European labour market is its high unemployment. By contrast, Asian count... more The main problem of the European labour market is its high unemployment. By contrast, Asian countries do not face the high unemployment. In order to explain this differences, this paper aims to compare labour market outcomes, particularly unemployment rates, labour market institutions and unemployment protection mechanisms, in Asia and Europe. Despite numerous studies on this topic using econometric analysis, there is still lack of descriptive analysis of labour market in this important topic in the labour economics. Thus, this paper uses some descriptive statistics to explain the differences in the labour market between Asia and Europe. Results of secondary data analysis indicate that there is a remarkable difference in labour market outcomes between the two regions, especially in unemployment rates, where the rates for Asia are relatively lower than those for Europe. The main feature of Asian unemployment is that unemployment rates are quite stable, whereas for Europe they are per...