Tag: Malaysia
Productivity in Ramadan: 2011 Survey Based Report
A fact-based study on the state of productivity during Ramadan across the Muslim World. The study offers recommendations for improving productivity during Ramadan for individuals, businesses and government institutions.
Bernama TV: Working Around the Clock during Ramadan
The Muslim world tends to reduce working hours during Ramadan, giving employees an opportunity to concentrate on their worship during this blessed month of the Islamic calendar. Working hours are often reduced to thirty-six hours per week, and in some cases, employees come in to work a little later during the summer and leave a [...]
IIUM – Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Phone: +603-61964190 / 4196 Email: gsm@iium.edu.my Website: http://research.iium.edu.my/ P.O. Box 10, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Type: Public Year Founded: 1983 Accreditation: MQA (Malaysia Qualification Agency) Recognition: Accorded Malaysia Top Business School Status by Malaysian Government (October 2007) Ranked 319th in the QS World University Rankings [...]
University of Malaya – Faculty of Business and Accountancy
University of Malaya Faculty of Business and Accountancy Phone: +603-7967 3801/3981 Email: fpp@um.edu.my Website: http://fba.um.edu.my 50603 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Type: Public Year Founded: 1962 Accreditation: Association of MBAs Recognition: 1. Ranked #207 in the QS World University Rankings 2010/2011 2. APRU-Member (Association of Pacific Rim Universities) 3. Financial Times and Asia Week ranked [...]
Nano-technology in Food & Agriculture Industry
At the recent World Halal Research summit, that was held April 6-7, 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Professor Dr Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid presented an overview of nano-technology innovation possibilities in the food sector with implications for the Halal food industry. Professor Dr Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid is the Director of Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCEN) at Universiti Malaya, [...]
World Halal Forum 2011 – Malaysia [Photos & Presentations]
World Halal Forum, the pioneering global platform of the Halal industry, hosted the 6th annual event 4th-5th April 2011, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the organizers, the event attracted over 600 delegates from over 40 countries. This year was a historic year for World Halal Forum as it served to launch the convergence of [...]
A Doctor in the House: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammed
Latest released book, “A Doctor in the House,” by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammed – fourth Premier of Malaysia – is a surreal read for history buffs, politically-inclined readers and those who enjoy a solidly pleasant book. It tells the tales of a medical doctor who lived through a myriad of foreign occupations, raised a family, [...]
Corruption in Muslim Markets – Special Report
In this special report, we look at Corruption in the mostly Muslim majority 57 Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) countries. We focus specifically on the business community, its common corrupt practices or environment, and opportunities of curbing its cancerous effects.
Brand Watch: Proton After 25 Years
If you spot former PM and modernization icon Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in a corporate video, you know the product must be part of the Malaysian national narrative. Twenty-five years after the first locally produced car in Malaysia, that’s Proton for you.
The Mechanics of Corruption: Scenarios from Malaysia
An examination of the mechanics of corruption from Malaysia and sketching an assessment of its impact.






