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Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia

51 (2) 2017 75 – 84

Kesan Geopolitik Institusi Multilateral dan Pelaburan Langsung Asing Malaysia ke Luar Negara
Institutional Multilateral Geopolitical Impact and Malaysia’s Direct Investment Abroad

Fakulti Ekonomi dan Pengurusan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi, Selangor
MALAYSIA

fairuz@ukm.edu.my

Pusat Pengajian Inovasi Perniagaan dan Teknousahawan
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Jalan Kangar-Alor Setar, 01000 Kangar, Perlis
MALAYSIA

wansallha@unimap.edu.my

Abstract

This study analyse the effect of institutional multilateral geopolitical impact on Malaysia’s direct investment abroad (DIA). This study used time series data started from 1998 to 2015. The focus of multilateral institution is subjected to G7, BRICS and ASEAN association only. This study used meta-geographical impact of institutional multilateral geopolitics which consist of military power and soft power. DIA is proxy by outwards FDI. Statistical analysis are based on descriptive analysis, principle component analysis and regression analysis ‘least square & ARMA’. Based on the results, institutional multilateral geopolitical impact have a significant effect on Malaysia’s direct investment abroad (DIA). Specifically, the soft power of BRICS and G7 negatively influence the level of DIA in Malaysia. Therefore, to deversify abroad, this study suggested that Malaysia’s MNC have to consider the risk and opportunities of institutional geopolitical’s soft power while making their strategic decision.

Keywords

ASEAN; BRICS; G7; geopolitics; outward FDI

Author’s Acknowledgement

Kajian ini dibiaya oleh Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Malaysia di bawah skim FRGS 2017-1 dengan kod rujukan FRGS/1/2017/SS01/UNIMAP/03/2.

http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JEM-2017-5001-7
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Md. Salleh, , & Yusoff, (2017). Kesan Geopolitik Institusi Multilateral dan Pelaburan Langsung Asing Malaysia ke Luar Negara. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 51(2), 75–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JEM-2017-5001-7

@article{mdsalleh2017kesan,
  title={Kesan Geopolitik Institusi Multilateral dan Pelaburan Langsung Asing Malaysia ke Luar Negara},
  author={Md. Salleh, Mohd Fairuz and Yusoff, Wan Sallha},
  journal={Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia},
  volume={51},
  number={2},
  pages={75—84},
 

year={2017},
}

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