An analysis of covid-19 pandemic on Kota Kinabalu as a tourism city: Impacts, measures and recommendations by Jennifer Chan Kim Lian, Tay Kai Xin

“…It provides empirical understanding of the phenomena of the COVID-19 pandemic on a tourism destination, new perspectives to rebuild and rebrand a tourism city via relevant strategies to revitalize city’s economic and tourism business sustainability. Suggests that tourism stakeholders in tourism destination management must re-examine how to rebuild tourism business and rebrand Kota Kinabalu City in the new environment, review market segments and consider diversification, crisis management and contingency plans unpredictable events.…”
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Rectification of Sabah stilt house using shear wall subjected to earthquake by A. Rashidi, A. A. Abdullah, M. I. Safawi, N. S. H Harith

“…Hence, this research is to investigate how to mitigate the effect of earthquake on the low-rise building using a more practical and economical method. A stilt house model is developed using ABAQUS software to determine the behaviour of the stilt, low-rise building subjected to earthquake by constructing shear wall at the short columns support. …”
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Adoption of mobile banking among asnaf entrepreneur: A rural perspective by Aishah Tamby Omar

“…The entrepreneur program for the asnaf (poor) provide a technopreneurship knowledge in shaping future competitiveness and ensuring economic growth. Nevertheless, the majority of asnaf entrepreneurs remain conventional operating. …”
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Ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS)-Mediated mutagenesis induces genetic and morphological variations in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) by Ranjita Subramaniam, Vijay Subbiah Kumar

“…Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is a vegetable that holds high economic and nutritional value and is renowned for its distinct shape, color and flavor. …”
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The relationship between public education expenditure, demography and economy crisis in Malaysia by Wong, Sing Yun

“…This study suggests that policy makers should play significant role in responding to the economic situations and emerging needs of the society in its future decision-making process on the education spending allocation.…”
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Applications of bio-resource based sustainable heterogeneous Pd-Nanocatalyst for Cross-Coupling and Michael addition reactions by Md. Shaharul Islam, Shaheen M. Sarkar, Md Lutfor Rahman, Kamrul Hasan, Emmet J. O'Reilly

“…These discoveries provide an encouraging pathway towards the development of sustainable and economically viable catalysts suitable for industrial applications.…”
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Potential of ento-tourism in Segaliud Lokan forest reserve, Sabah by Franey Joseph Chong, Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim, A.Y.C. Chung, R. Japir, A.D Dg Fazrinah

“…This abstract explores the fundamental elements of entomological tourism, such as its educational significance, conservation ramifications, and economic advantages. These activities are gaining popularity and help foster public appreciation of insects, but their forms and techniques differ. …”
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Malaysia’s relations with Singapore and Indonesia under Najib Razak’s administration by Edwin A/L Moses

“…Ties of history, culture and economic interdependence have bound Malaysia- Singapore and Malaysia-Indonesia’s long-term relationship. …”
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The asymmetric impact of real effective exchange rate, real oil price and real gold price on real stock prices in selected East Asian economie by Siow, Xiu Yun, Wong, Hock Tsen

“…This study contributes to a deeper understanding of macroeconomic influences on stock prices and offers practical implications for investors and policymakers navigating the complexities of financial markets in evolving economic landscapes.…”
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Potentiality of pressmud application in soil for palm oil plantation productivity by Rosini Nawang Mustapen, Maheera Mohamad, Alminnourliza Noordin, Md Abdul Kafi, Mohd Rizal Razalli, Haikal Ismail, Siti Nor Farhana Zakaria, Vignes Chellamuthu

“…Waste generated from the sugarcane industry can be used as a resource of another, bringing economic and environmental benefits. This study aims to provide useful insights into using sugarcane waste to enhance the sustainability of the agriculture industry in Malaysia, specifically palm oil plantations. …”
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Society's growing preference for cashless transactions over cash by Rusydi Mohamad Kamal, Noor Afzaliza Nazira Ibrahim, Debbra Toria Nipo

“…Despite these challenges, the benefits of a cashless society, including the potential for economic growth and the simplification of financial transactions, continue to drive its adoption. …”
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An analysis of renewable energy technology integration investments in Malaysia using HOMER Pro by Muhammad Aqil Afham Rahmat, Ag Sufiyan Abd Hamid, Yuanshen Lu, Muhammad Amir Aziat Ishak, Shaikh Zishan Suheel, Ahmad Fazlizan, Adnan Ibrahim

“…This finding reveals that integrated solar and wind technologies can improve the economic performance (e.g., NPC, payback period, present worth) and environmental performance (e.g., carbon dioxide emissions) of a renewable energy system.…”
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Control of plant viral diseases by CRISPR/Cas9: resistance mechanisms, strategies and challenges in food crops by Saleh Ahmed Shahriar, M. Nazrul Islam, Chun, Charles Ng Wai, Md. Abdur Rahim, Narayan Chandra Paul, Jasim Uddain, Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee

“…We outline the key findings of recent Cas9 applications, including enhanced virus resistance, genetic mechanisms, research strategies, and challenges in economically important and globally cultivated food crop species. …”
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Assessment of antioxidant and Hepatoprotective effects of Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty ex Silva Against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver injury in Rats by Senty Vun-Sang, Gothai sivapragasam, Wilson Thau Lym Yong, Mohammad Amil Zulhilmi Benjamin, Mohammad Iqbal

“…Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty ex Silva, commonly known as red algae, holds economic significance as a primary source of κ-carrageenan, which exhibits promising medicinal and therapeutic properties. …”
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Cell wall degradation of Chlorella vulgaris under darkness and ultraviolet irradiation-B (UVB) conditions for lipid and carbohydrate recovery by Md Nadzir, Syafiqah, Yusof, Norjan, Nordin, Norazela, Kamari, Azlan, Mohd Yusoff, Mohd Zulkhairi

“…The production of microalgae biofuel is still not economically viable due to the high cost of downstream processing, which is attributed to cell harvesting and disruption processes. …”

Tensile Strength and Failure Characteristics of Common Roof Truss Joints by Abdul Rahman, Mahadzir

“…Finger jointing of short off-cut timbers for structural purposes like lightweight roof trusses is an economical method to minimise wastage and to increase recovery rate. …”
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Enzymatic synthesis of palm oil-based trimethylolpropane ester as biolubricant base stock catalyzed by Lipozyme 435 by Abd Wafti, Nur Sulihatimarsyila, Yunus, Robiah, Lau, Harrison Lik Nang, Shean, Thomas Yaw Choong, Abd Aziz, Suraini

“…Our findings offer a greener and economical approach for producing high-performance biolubricant, which can be applied for scale-up production.…”

Cellular Structure of Stems and Fronds of 14 and 25 Year-Old Elaeis Guineensis Jacq. by Abel Bakansing, Shirley @ Marylinda

“…The mature trees are felled at the end of its economic life (25 years). The stem which is rich in lignocellulosic material is an abundant supply for wood-based industry. …”
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Hurdles NGO face when fostering education among indigenous communities in Chittagong Hill Tracts by Chowdhury, Mohua Roy, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Razak, Burhan, Nik Ahmad Sufian

“…Education enables indigenous children to exercise and enjoy economic, social and cultural rights. However, they are often marginalized and discriminated against when it comes to accessing education as compared to the non-indigenous children. …”

Intention to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies among small and medium enterprises in the Malaysian dairy manufacturing industry by Saeedi, S. A. W., S., Juwaidah, Kelly, W. K. S.

“…Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are one of the key economic growth engines which play vital roles in Malaysia’s economy. …”