| Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 1823-8505 Date: December, 2019 |
| Title: THE EFFECT OF SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEFS ON PROPERTY PURCHASE INTENTION |
– by Keong Mei-Hui, Choong Weng-Wai and Neo Sau-Mei
Abstract
Superstitious belief is influencing decision-making process among the Chinese community, even though the effect of superstitious beliefs is declining by generations, however, previous literature has suggested that it is remained and inherited in the property purchasing decision process. Chinese community, which is the second large ethnic group in Malaysia, that their culture has been influencing by the local may still hold such believe when purchasing the property. This research intended to understand how the superstitious belief can influence their property purchasing intention, by testing within the context of psychological factors: attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control, believe and past experience. A questionnaire survey is conducted at the property exhibition at Malacca, a state famous and rich with multiple culture in Malaysia. The Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modelling Method was used to test the hypothesis. The findings show that the buyers’ attitude, belief and perceived behavioral control significantly affect the buyers’ purchasing intention. Local developers and agents should realize that the superstitious beliefs will influence buyer’s purchasing decision and the understanding of superstitious behavior will help to enhance marketing process to stimulate residential property purchases are addressed.
Keywords: Superstitious beliefs, psychological factors, purchasing intention
THE EFFECT OF SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEFS ON PROPERTY PURCHASE INTENTION
| Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 1823-8505 Date: December, 2019 |
| Title: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF QUARRY MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA |
– by Mohd Nadzri Jaafar and Nurul Izzati Tarmizi
Abstract
Quarry operation is well-known as one of the activities that helps to increase Malaysia’s economy. Some of the country in the world describe quarry as an activity that can help to increase their economy but some of the country describe it as one of the activities that can bring damages to the surrounding. In Malaysia, quarry operation is monitored and managed by Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG). Without any specific and proper act and laws regarding mining activity, JMG Malaysia is facing a lot of issues and challenges in order to ensure that quarry activities are operated effectively and productively. There are many issues and challenges regarding quarry activity in Malaysia such as pollution and also the safety of the worker within the mining area. This study is conducted to identify the issues and challenges faced by both government and private sector regarding quarry management in Malaysia. Besides, this research will investigate and analyze the issues and challenges in terms of many aspects. Hence, the parties involved can come out with better solutions in specific aspects that are most challenging and problematic. This research is conducted by using Narrative Research design in Qualitative Research. This research will come out with a set of data showing the issues and challenges faced by the government and also private sector in managing a quarry operation. A further research on an effective quarry management must be conducted to ensure the productivity of the quarry product in Malaysia without arising the issues highlighted in this paper.
Keywords: Issues and challenges, quarry operation, quarry operator, government sector, Malaysia
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF QUARRY MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA
| Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 1823-8505 Date: December, 2019 |
| Title: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ASSET-BASED APPROACH FOR POST RECOVERY OF FLOOD DISASTER: A RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
– by Siti Mariyam Abd Razak, Maimunah Sapri, Ibrahim Sipan and Nurul Hana Adi Maimun
Abstract
The role and responsibilities of the government and related agencies in mediating the impacts of the disaster are unmistakably significant in post-disaster recovery. However, the undervalued aspects that are usually ignored during the process are how the community can assist in the recovery process as well. Asset-based approach encouraged the community to be aware of their intangible and tangible assets, and how it may be able to help them and consequently decrease their dependency on the assistance from the government, related agencies and NGOs to get back their life. Therefore, the paper aims to presents a proposition of the methodology of research to develop an institutional framework of the asset-based approach for post-recovery of flood disaster. The research explores the use of the qualitative approach in terms of systematic analysis of the literature and semi-structured interview to identify the roles and responsibilities of the agencies and the elements of asset-based approach in the first phase and focus group discussion in the second phase of the study. Content analysis is conducted by using Nvivo software to analyse the data obtained. The results indicate that there are eleven agencies appointed by the National Security Council (NSC) Directive No. 20 to assist in the recovery process. Still, there are limited discussions on their exact roles and responsibilities during the process. Besides, three elements of asset-based approach are discovered in the study. The elements are a focus on ‘gifts’, empowering the community and associational life. To conclude, both agencies and community need to fathom and understand their own roles and responsibilities and know how the assets of the community may be utilized and benefits them to ensure holistic recovery of the victims after the disaster.
Keywords: Asset-based approach, roles and responsibilities, tangible assets, intangible assets, research methodology
| Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 1823-8505 Date: December, 2019 |
| Title: INDOOR THERMAL COMFORT IN UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM: A CASE OF UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA |
– by Zuhairah Zuhari and Low Sheau-Ting
Abstract
The student spends the majority of their time in the classroom to participate in the learning and teaching session. Recently, there are plenty of issues reported from the building occupants due to poor thermal comfort in the building. A poor indoor thermal could lead to Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), unproductive and unhappy occupants. A conducive indoor thermal environment, on the other hand, helps the occupants to perform well, such as increasing their ability to focus, become more productive and not easily get an illness. This study aims to investigate the indoor thermal comfort level of classrooms in a university. Empirical data were collected from field observation which was held in two sessions (morning and evening) in February 2019 in 40 classrooms. The results showed that 70 % of the classrooms have complied with the existing standard of air temperature and 85 % of the classrooms have complied with the standard of relative humidity. All of the classrooms were recorded with a higher level of air velocity as required in the standard. The findings of this study can provide a guide for facilities manager to improve the indoor thermal comfort level in the classroom and increase awareness among building users on the importance of conducive indoor thermal comfort.
Keywords: Thermal comfort, air temperature, relative humidity, air velocity, classroom
INDOOR THERMAL COMFORT IN UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM: A CASE OF UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
| Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 1823-8505 Date: December, 2019 |
| Title: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON THE DETERMINANTS OF SELANGOR’S PUBLIC HOUSING RENT-TO-OWN PURCHASE DECISION |
– by Fatin Aziz, Tengku Nazliyana Tenku Fazil, Wilson Rangga Anthony Jiram and Rohaya Abdul Jalil
Abstract
The Rent-to-Own scheme had been put into the limelight under the Budget 2015 by the previous Prime Minister. Rent-to-Own (RTO) scheme allow an individual to rent the property for a certain period of time, with an option to purchase the property at a pre-determined agreed sales price at the end of the rental period. Despite the initiative offered by the government to promote this scheme, it is not well received by the targeted group. This cross-sectional questionnaire survey study aims to identify the determinants affecting the Rent-to-Own scheme. The questionnaire survey was distributed to 118 respondents by adopted the Cochran’s equation where 90% of confidence level and level of precision of 8% were assumed for the equation. There are six determinants found affecting the decision to purchase of RTO housing scheme. The determinants are general determinant, financial determinant, income determinant, location determinant, building determinant, and accessibility determinant. The empirical analysis revealed that top-ranking determinant was the financial determinant. The result will be useful to the developers, homebuyers and policymaker regarding the vital determinants that need attention towards making this scheme benefited to the targeted group.
Keywords: Rent-to-Own, purchase decision, public housing, Selangor
EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON THE DETERMINANTS OF SELANGOR’S PUBLIC HOUSING RENT-TO-OWN PURCHASE DECISION
| Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 1823-8505 Date: December, 2019 |
| Title: BUYERS’ PERCEPTION ON FACTORS AFFECTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERHANG IN JOHOR, MALAYSIA |
– by Nurhani Liyana Ishak, AbdurRaheem A. Yakub, Kamalahasan Achu
Abstract
Affordable housing provision has been at the forefront of the federal and various state governments’ policies in Malaysia recently. The low-income group or Bottom 40 (B40) households are the main beneficiaries of such policies considering their very low house ownership compared with the Middle 40 (M40) households. Despite the introduction of various subsidized schemes by the federal and state governments, recent property statistics show that there is a supply glut in the affordable housing sector. Hence, this study provides an analysis of factors which contribute to oversupply affordable houses in the southern state of Peninsular Malaysia, Johor. The main objective of this study is to identify the perception of buyers on the factors affecting affordable housing overhang. A quantitative approach in the form of a questionnaire survey was utilised to address the objective of the study. The data collected were analysed using frequency, mean score analysis and Cronbach’s Alpha for the reliability test. The result of this study generally indicates that house price, loan restriction, facilities, social environment and location as the top five factors contributing to affordable housing overhang in Malaysia.
Keywords: Affordability, affordable housing, overhang, bank lending
BUYERS’ PERCEPTION ON FACTORS AFFECTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERHANG IN JOHOR, MALAYSIA
| Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 1823-8505 Date: December, 2019 |
| Title: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AND THE ECONOMIC GROWTH PERFORMANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES |
– by Roland M. Simbre
Abstract
This study aims to determine the historical trend of the Philippine Real Estate Industry and the economic growth performances of the Philippines from 1997 to 2017 in terms of employment and gross domestic product (GDP). Specifically, it attempts to establish any significant relationship between the real estate industry and economic growth performances. In order to answer the problems specifically, the following statistical tools were used: frequency, percentage and Pearson product moment correlation (r). The findings show that the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), investments and the build, build, build program of the government contributes to the continuous increasing growth rates in the Philippine real estate industry. The real estate industry is one of the economic drivers and has significant relationship on the economic growth performances of the Philippines.
Keywords: Real estate industry, economic growth, Philippines
| Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 1823-8505 Date: December, 2019 |
| Title: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON SPATIAL-BASED VALUATION APPROACH FOR BUILT CULTURAL HERITAGE |
– by Fatin Afiqah Md Azmi, Suriatini Ismail, Normayuni Mat Zin, Nurul Hana Adi Maimun and Junainah Mohamad
Abstract
This paper reviews previous research that has been carried out to assess the value of built cultural heritage based on spatial-based valuation approach. Built cultural heritage is classified as a special property and can be categorised under thin market due to limited transaction or being traded inactively in certain areas. It will age with time, which needs special attention by the local communities and authorities to sustain its cultural, historical and architectural values to be transmitted to future generations. A systematic review has been conducted to examine spatial characteristics that may affect the values of built cultural heritage, the spatial-based valuation approach and the impact of heritage properties on surrounding house prices located within specific radius or distance from the heritage properties. The finding shows that theoretical and empirical studies by the previous research have given some attention to address the concern regarding an effective method for assessing the values of built cultural heritage. It also suggests that there is lack of study on the spatial-based valuation approach for built cultural heritage and Spatial Hedonic Modelling (SHM) offers many opportunities for further investigation.
Keywords: Built cultural heritage, spatial characteristics, Spatial Hedonic Modelling, systematic review
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON SPATIAL-BASED VALUATION APPROACH FOR BUILT CULTURAL HERITAGE