ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. ZAIRIHAN BINTI ABDUL HALIM
Faculty of Business, Economics & Social Development
zairihan@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/zairihan
Executive Summary
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Expertise
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES
Economics
Applied Economics
Financial and Monetary Economics
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM806,240.00
Approved Grants
8
H-Index (Scopus)
11
Number of Projects
12
Total Postgraduate Students
PUBLICATIONS
Journals
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Article Title | Year | Journals | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Household Consumption And Indebtedness: Are There Disparities Between Genders, Rural– Urban Areas, And Among Income Groups? | 2023 | Economics And Sociology | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 2 | The Nexus Between Households’ Indebtedness And Consumption: The Role Of Gender, Geographical Area And Income Groups | 2023 | International Journal Of Development Issues | Scopus | Co Author |
| 3 | Is Technical Analysis Profitable On Renewable Energy Stocks? Evidence From Trend-reinforcing, Mean-reverting And Hybrid Fractal Trading Systems | 2023 | Axioms | Scopus | Co Author |
| 4 | The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Stock Market Performance In G20 Countries: Evidence From Long Short-term Memory With A Recurrent Neural Network Approach | 2024 | Big Data | WoS | Co Author |
| 5 | Examining The Indonesian Dual Banking System: An Exploration Of Market Discipline Indicators | 2024 | International Journal Of Managerial Finance | WoS | Co Author |
| 6 | Religion Vs. Ethics: Tail Dependence Between Sukuk, Green Bond, Islamic Fintech, And Fourth Industrial Revolution Assets | 2025 | Pacific Basin Finance Journal | Scopus | Co Author |
| 7 | Human Capital Development And Product Innovation: Evidence From Middle Eastern Banks | 2025 | Journal Of Economic Cooperation And Development | Scopus | Co Author |
| 8 | Stock Market Performance During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review | 2023 | Theoretical And Practical Research In The Economic Fields | Scopus | Co Author |
| 9 | The Nexus Between Households’ Indebtedness And Consumption: The Role Of Gender, Geographical Area And Income Groups | 2022 | International Journal Of Development Issues | Scopus | Co Author |
| 10 | Do National Culture And Economic Freedom Affect Bank Risk-taking Behavior? Evidence From Gcc Countries | 2023 | International Journal Of Islamic And Middle Eastern Finance And Management | WoS | Co Author |
| 11 | Household Consumption And Indebtedness: Are There Disparities Between Genders, Rural- Urban Areas, And Among Income Groups? | 2023 | Economics & Sociology | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 12 | Estimating Short-term Default Probabilities Conditional To Economic Conditions: Applications Of Regularisation Approach And Economic Adjustment Coefficients | 2025 | Business Systems Research Journal | WoS | Co Author |
| 13 | Exploring The Dynamic Spillover Of Cryptocurrency Environmental Attention Across The Commodities, Green Bonds, And Environment-related Stocks | 2022 | North American Journal Of Economics And Finance | Scopus | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|
Chapter In Books
| No. | Book Title | Chapter Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Anthology On Microfinance Services And Roles In Social Progress | Integrating Zakat And Microfinance: A Proposed Framework | 2022 | IGI Global | Co Author |
Proceeding
| No. | Article Title | Year | Proceeding | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analisis Kecekapan Pengurusan Penginapan Pelajar Dalam Kampus Melalui Inovasi Sistem Permohonan Asrama | 2024 | Seminar Pengurusan Asrama Peringkat Kebangsaan (spark 2024) | none | Co Author |
| 2 | Pengurusan Pentadbiran Dan Kewangan: Analisis Bajet Jawatankuasa Kolej Kediaman, Universitimalaysia Terengganu (umt) | 2024 | Seminar Pengurusan Asrama Peringkat Kebangsaan, Spark 2024 | none | Co Author |
RESEARCH GRANTS
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Grant Title | Role | Level | Funder | Value (RM) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Flight, Human Capital And Global Economic Uncertainty In Malaysia | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM7,000.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | A Study Of Key Investment Strategies Pre-and-post-covid-19 Pandemic: Theoretical And Practical Implications | Co-Researcher | International | UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SIDOARJO, INDONESIA | RM23,170.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | A New Islamic Environment, Social And Governance (esg) Portfolio Framework For Sustainable Investment In Malaysia | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM69,000.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | Pemodelan Aspek Psikologikal Dan Psikososial Terhadap Kebolehdapatan Pekerjaan Golongan Rentan (b40 ) Yang Kehilangan Pekerjaan Akibat Covid-19 | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM85,390.00 | Completed |
| 5 | Pemodelan Aspek Psikologikal Dan Psikososial Terhadap Kebolehdapatan Pekerjaan Golongan Rentan (b40) Yang Kehilangan Pekerjaan Akibat Covid-19 | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) | RM85,390.00 | In Progress |
| 6 | A New Islamic Environment, Social And Governance (esg) Portfolio Framework For Sustainable Investment In Malaysia | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) | RM69,000.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | A Study Of Key Investment Strategies Pre-and-post-covid-19 Pandemic: Theoretical And Practical Implications | Co-Researcher | International | Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo (UMSIDA) | RM23,170.00 | In Progress |
| 8 | An Enhanced Performance Management Framework For Successful Digital Transformation In Small And Medium Enterprises | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM97,400.00 | Completed |
| 9 | An Enhanced Performance Management Framework For Successful Digital Transformation In Small And Medium Enterprises | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) | RM97,400.00 | In Progress |
| 10 | Rhb Islamic Endowed Reader In Finance | Co-Researcher | Industry | RHB Islamic Bank | RM150,000.00 | Completed |
| 11 | Modelling Young Adults Adoption Of Stock Investment: Financial Literacy, Perception, And Readiness. | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) | RM69,320.00 | Completed |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microeconomics Ii | Bachelor |
| 2 | Public Finance | Bachelor |
| 3 | International Mobility Outbound I | Bachelor |
| 4 | Macroeconomics I | Bachelor |
| 5 | History Of Economic Thought | Bachelor |
| 6 | Introduction To Microeconomics | Bachelor |
| 7 | Research Methodology | Bachelor |
| 8 | Financial Economics | Bachelor |
| 9 | Microeconomics | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siti Aisyah Mustafa | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 2 | Fathihani | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 3 | Irna Liza Muliana | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 4 | Fakhruddin | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 5 | Pingkan Mayosi Fitriana | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 6 | Kavitha A/p Chandran | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 7 | Nobel Aqualdo | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 8 | Dita Nurul Aini Mustika Dewi | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 9 | Chen Cang | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 10 | Muhammad Nukman Bin Zolkefli | Master | Completed |
| 11 | Ghadah Gaber Abdo Farea | Master | Ongoing |
| 12 | Wong Zun Yuan | Master | Completed |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | IP Title | IP Type | IP Status | Reference ID | Year |
|---|
CONSULTANCY
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Date | Level | Client Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panel Bengkel Perundingan Pakar Belanjawan 2022 Terengganu Darul Iman | 01/08/2021 - 01/08/2021 | National | Terengganu Strategic And Integrity Institute |
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Year | Level | Collaborator | Funder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intervensi Bermodul Pemerkasaan Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya (prs) Sekolah Menengah Di Terengganu | 2022 - 2023 | University | Industry | KTAGS |
AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Projek Cakna Kuala Nerus: Modul Intervensi Kesejahteraan Kewangan Dan Psikososial (inkeps) | Unisza | 2025 | National |
| 2 | Emerald Literati Awards For Outstanding Paper | Emerald Publishing | 2024 | International |
