Purpose – The objectives of this paper are two-fold: first, to empirically compare and contrast the salient features of three financial instruments (FIs), namely sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) sukuk, social impact bonds (SIBs) and conventional bonds (CBs) and second, to examine the differences between the perceptions of the investor

Introduction: This study was done to evaluate demographic and tear film status of pre-operative patients undergoing two types of corneal refractive surgery at Laser Focus, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Method: A retrospective study of pre-operative records of 50 patients (100 eyes) who had undergone transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TransPRK) a

Malaysia’s Central Bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), recently announced five successful applicants for digital bank licences in Malaysia. They were selected from the final 29 applications, which went through a thorough assessment by BNM. The assessment criteria cover the character and integrity of applicants, nature and sufficiency of financial r

Definitions of belonging vary across different disciplines. But despite the differences in perspectives, each field recognizes the value of belonging particularly in schools. School belonging is associated with positive social and academic outcomes and overall well-being. However, a large proportion of students worldwide have a low sense of belongi

Among the approaches used in order to ward off prejudices of conflict between science and religion (revelation) is a philosophical approach that creates a philosophy of science that is parallel to the epistemology and point of view of Islamic metaphysics. One of the big issues in the formation of the Islamic philosophy of science is the theoretical

A new transformation of industry known as Industry 4.0 has drawn much attention among researchers and entrepreneurs. From a higher education perspective, Industry 4.0 has grown concerned about how institutions can produce graduates that are compatible with Industry 4.0. Due to the high business operation migrated to the online platforms, there is a

The distinctive properties of van der Waals heterostructures that combine two or more two-dimensional materials are of interest due to their potential for highperformance devices. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)/graphene has been shown as good photodetectors, sensors and field-effect transistors. However, the progress is restricted due to susceptibilit

This study analyses legal and regulatory framework of Islamic capital market (ICM) in the Maldives to find out the legal reform required to further develop ICM in the country. The regulatory authority for ICM in the Maldives is the Capital Market Development Authority which has set up an apex Shari’ah Advisory Council to seek advice on Shari’ah

Background: Travelers are at higher risk of developing health‑related problems, especially travel‑related diseases, and this remains a major public health burden. Aims: To assess pretravel health behavior‑seeking factors, knowledge of vaccine, and travel health attitudes. A cross‑sectional design among Malaysian travelers. Methods: An onlin

This study aims to evaluate the effects of solvents extraction and drying methods on selected fucoxanthin content in Sargassum polycystum that was collected from Blue Lagoon, Port Dickson Malaysia. Two different drying methods were used in this study, i.e sun-drying and air-drying. Acetone, methanol and ethanol were used as the solvents to extract