Publications

1

Suwitho Suwitho, Ikhsan Budi Riharjo, Evan Lau and Danang Ary Dewangga (2025) Investigating the mediation role of green advertising and government support: Does it take two to tango?, Brazilian Business Review, Forthcoming.

2

Uğurlu, Erginbay, Ojaghlou, Mortaza and Evan Lau (2024) Modeling structure of inflation in Türkiye: DCC-GARCH and Markov switching model, Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Forthcoming.

3

Adee, Suzie, Lau, Evan and Wong, Shirly (2024) Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on Sarawak, Cogent Economics and Finance, Vol. 12, Issue 12024 Article number 2422217

4

Brahmana, Rayenda Khresna, Setiawan, Doddy, Lau, Evan and Kontesa, Maria (2024) Do The Characteristics Of Startup Founders Matter For Funding Performance?, Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business, Vol. 39, Issue 3, pp. 328 – 346.

5

Brahmana, Rayenda Khresna and Evan Lau (2024) Adoption Of Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Fintech Lending: A Study Of Socio-Demographic Factors, International Journal of Business and Society, Vol. 25, Special Issue, Pp. 54 - 76

6

Mohd Shahidan Shaari, Amri Sulong, Abdul Rahim Ridzuan, Miguel Angel Esquivias, Evan Lau (2024) The Carbon Conundrum: Exploring CO2 Emissions, Public Debt, and Environmental Policy, Emerging Science Journal, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp 933-947.

7

Mehmet Hüseyin Bilgin, Gülin Vardar, Berna Aydoğan and Evan Lau (2024) Volatility Spillovers Effects between Energy Commodities and Islamic Stock Markets. (2024). Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance, 20(1), 217-235.

8

Subramaniam, Vasanthan, Wasiuzzaman, Shaista, Hosen, Mosharrof and Evan Lau (2024) Global diversification, profitability and revenue creation: Evidence from an emerging economy, Business Strategy and Development Vol. 7, Issue 1. Article number e352

9

Sutiksno, Dian Utami, Souisa, Wendy, Purnomo, Agung, Buyang, Christy Gery and Evan Lau (2024) The Evolution of Ecotourism On Geoheritage In Scientific Research: A Bibliometric Analysis, Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites, Vol. 52, Issue 1, Pp. 239 – 249.

10

Hii Neng Long and Evan Lau (2024) Role of Labor Market Education Quality in Driving Economic Growth and Value-Added Agriculture: A Malaysian Perspective, Thailand and The World Economy, Vol. 42 No. 3, pp. 186-221.

11

Mohd Waliuddin Mohd Razali, Evan Lau, Damien Lee Iung Yau and Rossazana Ab Rahim (2024) Are environmental responsibility companies socially responsible? Evi dence from tax planning activities, Journal of Asian Scientific Research, Vol. 14, Issue 3, Pp 331 - 340

12

Putra Pamungkas, Taufiq Arifin, Irwan Trinugroho, Evan Lau and Bruno Sergi (2024) COVID-19, stability and regulation: evidence from Indonesian banks, Studies in Economics and Finance, Vol 41, No 4, pp. 741-750.

13

Chong Kim Mee, Tat-Huei Cham, Evan Lau, B. K. M. Wong and S. N. Syed Annuar (2023) Log Out or Stay Connected? Unveiling the Intention for Continuous Use in the Page 33 of 44 Metaverse, Current and Future Trends on Intelligent Technology Adoption (eds) pp 1–22

14

Dian Palupi Restuputri, Yassierli Yassierli, Ilyas Masudin, Nazaruddin Malik and Evan Lau (2023) Organisational ambidexterity and flexibility in supply chain management: review and bibliometric analysis, International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 1-24

15

Osho Awli and Evan Lau (2023) Digital and Sharing Economy for Sustainable Development: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review, Economies, 11(4):105. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies11040105.

16

Muzafar Shah Habibullah, Mohd Yusof Saari, Evan Lau, Badariah Haji Din (2023) Testing for farmer stock market-unemployment hypothesis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, Vol. 17, No 2, pp. 239-255.

17

Irwan Trinugroho, Jamal Wiwoho and Evan Lau (2022) Mining Activities and Local Economic Development: Evidence from Indonesian Provinces, International Journal of Trade and Global Markets, Vol 16 No 4, pp. 349-358.

18

Ilyas Masudin, Dian Palupi Restuputri, Tri Ratna Indriani, Evan Lau and Widayat Widayat (2022) Modified-Kansei engineering for the quality of logistics services during the Covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from Indonesia, Cogent Engineering, Vol. 9, 2064588.

19

Mohd Shahidan Shaari, Wen Chiat Lee, Abdul Rahim Ridzuan, Evan Lau and Faiz Masnan (2022) The Impacts of Energy Consumption by Sector and Foreign Direct Investment on CO2 Emissions in Malaysia, Sustainability, 14(23), 16028. [Impact Factor SSCI 2022: 3.9]

20

Evan Lau, Jaime Moll de Alba and Liew Kim Hing (2022) Debt and economic growth in Asian developing countries, Economic Analysis and Policy, Vol. 76, pp. 599-612. [Impact Factor SSCI 2022: 6.5]

21

Muzafar Shah Habibullah, Evan Lau, Badariah Haji Din, Muhammad Daaniyall Abd Rahman and Musalman Ahmad Iskandar Shah (2022) Long-run and Short-run Relationships between Covid-19 and the Loss of Employment in Malaysia: Evidence using GARCH-M, EGARCH-M and PGARCH-M Models, Portugese Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 60, pp. 9-31.

22

Suzie Adee and Evan Lau (2022) A Light Purse Is a Heavy Curse: A Systematic Review, DLSU Business & Economics Review, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 110-124.

23

Venus Khim-Sen Liew, Ricky Chee-Jiun Chia, Samina Riaz and Evan Lau (2022) Is there any Day-of-the-Week Effect amid COVID-19 Panic in Malaysian Stock Market?, Singapore Economic Review, Forthcoming [Impact Factor SSCI 2022: 1.8]

24

Moch Doddy Ariefianto, Irwan Trinugroho, Evan Lau, Bruno S Sergi (2022) Banks’ liquidity management dynamics: evidence from Indonesia, International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. 17 No. 9, pp. 2321-2349 [Impact Factor SSCI 2022: 2.7].

25

Hamrila Abd Latip, M. Monzer Rahaman, Kartinah Ayupp and Evan Lau (2022) Role conflict and work-life-family (WLF) demands: a perspective of Malaysian family business, Journal of Asia Business Studies, Vol. 16 No. 4, pp. 589-599

26

Rayenda K. Brahmana, Hui-Wei You and Evan Lau (2022) Does reputation matter for firm risk in developing country?, International Journal of Finance and Economics, Vol. 27 No 2, pp.2110-2123[Impact Factor SSCI 2022: 2.9].

27

Muhammad Aftab, Amir Rafique, Evan Lau (2022) Does the exchange rate overshoot in an emerging economy? Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 1-15.

28

Muhammad Aftab, Abolaji Daniel Anifowose, Evan Lau and Izlin Ismail (2021) What does currency order flow tell about spot exchange rates of Asian emerging markets? Borsa Istanbul Review, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp. 281 – 290. [Impact Factor SSCI 2022: 5.2].

29

Ilyas Masudin, Yudha Firmansyah, Dana Marsetiya Utama, Dian Palupi Restuputri and Evan Lau (2021) A Profit-Based Model of Integrated Inventory-Production (IPP) Considering Imperfect Quality: A Case Study of Indonesian Food Manufacturing Industry, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 412 – 428.

30

Ilyas Masudin, Evan Lau, Nika Tampi Safitri, Dian Palupi Restuputri and Dwi Iryaning Handayani (2021) The impact of the traceability of the information systems on humanitarian logistics performance: Case study of Indonesian relief logistics services, Cogent Business and Management, Vol. 8 No 1. 1906052

31

Evan Lau, Alvina Syn-Yee Lee (2021) Tracing Fiscal Sustainability in Malaysia, The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 91 -98.

32

Jessie Koh-Sing Tnay, Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Evan Lau, Hiram Ting Chuo Yew Ting, Mukvinder Kaur Sandhu (2020) Teacher’s Engagement in the Social and Emotional Guidance of Elementary School Students, International Journal of Instruction, Vol. 13 No. 3 pp. 827-844.

Research projects

1

The Moderating Role of Institutional Ownership in the Relationship between Share Repurchases and Shareholder Wealth: Evidence from the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index(2025)

• Role: Project Member
• Co-researchers: Dr Chin Chee Ling (Leader), Professor Dr. Mohamad bin Jais, Dr
• Josephine Yau Tan Hwang
• Sponsor: UNI/F01/CATALYST/86598/2025
• Amount allocated: RM50,000.00
• Duration: 1 August 2025 – 31 July 2027
• Current status: Work in Progress

2

Examining Consumer Acceptance of AI in Online Shopping: A Comparative Study of Malaysia and Indonesia (2025)

• Role: Project Member
• Co-researchers: Puan Nordiana Binti Ahmad Nordin, Cik Nor Naiem Bt Babu
• Sponsor: INT/F01/UNPAK/86811/2025
• Amount allocated: RM10,000.00
• Duration: 15 March 2025 – 14 March 2027
• Current status: Completed

3

Baseline Study On Socioeconomic Determinants and Barriers To Education Access In Rural Sarawak (2024)

• Role: Project Member
• Co-researchers: Dr Nur Zaimah binti Ubaidillah (Leader), Dr. Mohd Khairul Hisyam, (Leader), Profesor Dr. Rossazana Bt Ab Rahim, Cik Farhana binti Ismail, Dr Muhammad Asraf bin Abdullah
• Sponsor: NAT/F01/KJPKE/86615/2024
• Amount allocated: RM262,500.00
• Duration: 11 December 2024 – 12 June 2025
• Current status: Completed

4

Feasibility Study on the Review of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and South Korea (2024)

• Role: Project Member
• Co-researchers: AP Dr Abdul Rahim Ridzuan - Leader(UiTM), AP Dr Lee Chin (UPM),
• Dr Saizal Pinjaman (UMS), Dr. Mohamad Idham Md Razak (UiTM), Dr Zarul Azhar Nasir (UiTM), Mr Amir (USM)
• Sponsor: 600-TNCPI/KE5/3(007/2024)
• Amount allocated: RM193,000.00
• Duration: 12 November 2024 – 11 May 2025
• Current status: Completed

5

Uncover the Underestimated Nexus Between Biodiversity and Economy in Kalimantan (2024)

• Role: Project Member
• Co-researchers: Prof. Dr. Puah Chin Hong (Leader), Prof. Madya Dr. Wong Swee Kiong
• Sponsor: INT/F01/UNTAN/86443/2024
• Amount allocated: RM11,000.00
• Duration: 29 April 2024 – 28 April 2026
• Current status: Work in Progress

6

Empowering Enviromental, Sosial and Governance (ESG) and SMEs Performance in Malaysia(2023)

• Role: Project Leader
• Co-researchers: Dr. Mohd. Sabrun Ibrahim
• Sponsor: IRG/F01/BDM/85922/2023
• Amount allocated: RM10,000.00
• Duration: 1 July 2023 – 31 December 2025
• Current status: Work in Progress

7

Labour Market Productivity and Structure: A Baseline Study in Various Sectors for Sarawak Economy (2024)

• Role: Project Member
• Co-researchers: Dr. Mohd Khairul Hisyam (Leader), Profesor Dr. Rossazana Bt Ab Rahim, Profesor Madya Dr. Jerome Kueh Swee Hui, Dr Nur Zaimah binti Ubaidillah, Dr Muhammad Asraf bin Abdullah
• Sponsor: NAT/F01/KJPKE/86572/2024
• Amount allocated: RM200,278.50
• Duration: 1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025
• Current status: Completed

8

Discovering A New Model For Elucidating The Role Of National And Entrepreneurial Leadership In Malaysia's Green Economy Transition (2023)

• Role: Project Member
• Co-researchers: Prot. Madya Dr. Tang Chor Foon (Leader), Prof. Madya Dr. Siti Rohaida Binti Mohamed Zainal Dr. Tan Bee Wah
• Sponsor: FRGS/1/2023lSS06/USM/02/1
• Amount allocated: RM71,090.00
• Duration: 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2025
• Current status: Work in Progress

9

A Bayesian Hierarchical Model Integrated with Natural Language Processing Topic Modelling for Dynamic Risk Prediction (2023)

• Role: Project Member
• Co-researchers: Dr. Sarah Flora Anak Samson Juan (Leader), Professor Dr. Jane Labadin,
• Professor Madya Dr. Stephanie Chua Hu Li
• Sponsor: FRGS/1/2023/ICT06/UNIMAS/02/2)
• Amount allocated: RM68,000.00
• Duration: 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2025
• Current status: Work in Progress

10

Coronavirus Pandemic: Economic Impact, Challenges and Opportunity (2021)

• Role: Project Leader
• Co-researchers: Liew Khim Sen (UNIMAS), Dayang Affizah Awang Marikan (UNIMAS), Dr. Taufiq Arifin (UNS), Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwowo (UNS), Dr. Irwan Trinugroho, Dr. Putra Pamungkas
• Sponsor: GL/F01/UNS-FINTECH/2021
• Amount allocated: RM8197.00
• Duration: 19 May 2021 – 18 May 2023
• Current status: Completed

Books

1

Teck Weng Jee, Evan Lau, Mark Kilgour (Editors)(2025) Mindful Marketing and Strategic Management: Paving a Sustainable Society Through Past, Present, and Future Perspectives, ISBN: 978-1-83549-755-5

2

Evan Lau, Weng Marc Lim, Huey Fen Cheong (Editors) (2025) Future of Economy in Asia: Geopolitical Diplomacy, Technological Revolutions and Sustainable Pathways, ISBN: 978-3-031-95502-0

3

Evan Lau, Jaime Moll de Alba, Tan Lee Ming (Editors) (2025), Economics and Finance Readings (APEF 2024), ISBN: 978-981-96-6997-4

4

Evan Lau, Widya Paramita, Tee Kai Hong, Tan Lee Ming (Editors) (2024), Economics and Finance Readings (APEF 2023), ISBN: 978-981-97-3511-2

5

Evan Lau, Rayenda Khresna Brahmana and Tan Lee Ming (Editors) (2023) Economics and Finance Readings (APEF 2022) ISBN: 978-981-99-1978-9

6

Evan Lau, Anthony J. Makin and Tan Lee Ming (Editors) (2022) Economics and Finance Readings (APEF 2021) ISBN: 978-981-19-1720-2

7

Evan Lau, Biagio Simonetti, Irwan Trinugroho and Tan Lee Ming (Editors) 2020. Selected Papers from the Asia Pacific Conference on Economics and Finance (APEF 2019) ISBN: 978-981-15-2905-4