Research Interest
Financial development and liberalization; international knowledge diffusion; FDI spillovers; institutional quality; globalization and income inequality
Current Research Projects
“FDI and Growth: The Role of Labour Market” University Research
Grants, 2015-2016.
“Exploring the Role of Competition in FDI-growth Link”, Fundamental Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Education, 2014-2016.
“The Implication of International Financial Integration on Economic Growth and Consumption Risk Sharing”, Fundamental Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Education, 2014-2016.
“Quantitative Assessment of the Link among Institutions, Intellectual Property Rights, Finance and Innovation”, Fundamental Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Education, 2014-2016.
“Exploring the Role of Competition in FDI-growth Link”, Fundamental Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Education, 2014-2016.
“The Implication of International Financial Integration on Economic Growth and Consumption Risk Sharing”, Fundamental Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Education, 2014-2016.
“Quantitative Assessment of the Link among Institutions, Intellectual Property Rights, Finance and Innovation”, Fundamental Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Education, 2014-2016.
Past Research Projects
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""The Impact of FDI on Research and
Development Activities”, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2012-2014.
"Exploring Labour Standards and Trade in ASEAN Countries", Exploratory Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, 2012-2014.
“R&D Spillovers to Asian Countries”, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2011-2013.
“Quantitative Assessment of the link between FDI, Access to Finance and Innovation Activity in Malaysia”, Fundamental Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, 2011-2013.
“Financial liberalization and the transmission of ASEAN equity market volatility”, Fundamental Research Grants, Ministry of Higher Education, 2003-2005.
“Monetary Services Index and the Effectiveness of Monetary Policy”, Intensification of Research in Priority Area Grant, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2004-2005.
“Cointegration, Causality and Wagner’s Hypothesis: Evidence from Malaysia”, University Short-Term Grant, 2001-2002.
"The Relationship between Exchange Rate and Stock Price",University Short-Term Grant, 2001-2002.
"Exploring Labour Standards and Trade in ASEAN Countries", Exploratory Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, 2012-2014.
“R&D Spillovers to Asian Countries”, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2011-2013.
“Quantitative Assessment of the link between FDI, Access to Finance and Innovation Activity in Malaysia”, Fundamental Research Grants Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, 2011-2013.
“Financial liberalization and the transmission of ASEAN equity market volatility”, Fundamental Research Grants, Ministry of Higher Education, 2003-2005.
“Monetary Services Index and the Effectiveness of Monetary Policy”, Intensification of Research in Priority Area Grant, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2004-2005.
“Cointegration, Causality and Wagner’s Hypothesis: Evidence from Malaysia”, University Short-Term Grant, 2001-2002.
"The Relationship between Exchange Rate and Stock Price",University Short-Term Grant, 2001-2002.