This paper is an attempt to survey the applications of computational intelligence techniques for predicting crude oil prices over a period of ten years. The purpose of this research is to provide an exhaustive overview of the existing literature which may assist prospective researchers. The reviewed literature covers a spectrum of publications on t

This paper attempts at exploring the process of innovation in modern Islamic finance. It argues that although the practice of replication is working well as far as the Islamic finance industry is concerned, the long term practice will harm the industry. Hence the paper proposes that a paradigm shift is needed in the innovation process, to ensure no

The empirical data is used in organizations all over the world which require the integration of some informational systems like Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Clinical Information System (CIS); these concepts will discover with new form of Bangladeshi public hospital’s improvement in Information Technology (IT) sector. The objective of this

The continuing innovations in Islamic finance has positively elevated the Islamic finance industry,especially for Sukuk or Islamic securities. Sukuk market is experiencing the most significant growth in relation to the other components of Islamic finance. There are numerous innovations in developing Sukuk structure, which has made it a popular fina

Cochlodiniwn sp. has been reported to cause fish mortally around the world. In Malaysia this species has been recorded in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East of Malaysia. In Peninsular Malaysia several harmful algal bloom (HAB) species viz. Alexandrium spp., Pyrodinium bahamense var compressum and Gymnodinium catenatum have been recorded. To date no record

This study examines the capital structure practice of 790 Malaysian firms from 2000 until 2009. Using a dynamic framework results show that firms in Malaysia do practice target capital structure and take into account certain firm characteristics in their capital structure decisions. The firms appear to readjust instantaneously when they are off the

Issues on inconclusive results in capital structure studies are still unresolved todate. Various perhaps and justifications being put forward by researchers past and present to rationalize their inconsistent findings. Different leverage definitions used in the studies is identified as one of the main factors that lead to inconsistent results record

The objective of this study is to examine the possible factors contributing to the issue of inconclusiveness in capital structure studies. This study also attempts to provide logical explanations to the unresolved issue of inconsistencies in the relationship between factors identified and leverage in capital structure studies. Comparisons are also

Very limited studies have been done on the capital structure of property firms in Malaysia emphasizing on the existence of target capital leverage, the affecting determinants and the speed of adjustment to target. Thus, the objective of this study is to investigate these issues among the property firms in Malaysia by using a dynamic model. This stu

This study focuses on the dynamic aspect of capital structure which is a relatively new area in the finance literature. By employing panel data, 790 of non-financial listed firms in Malaysia are examined for the period 2000–2009. Conducted using the dynamic Partial Adjustment Model and estimated based on the Generalized Method of Moment, this stu