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Dr Yii Kwang Jing

Associate Dean (Accreditation and Curriculum Enhancement), Senior Lecturer
BEd (Hons), MBA, PhD (UMS), GCLT (Swinburne), MC-APPDA (Unimelb)

Faculty of Business, Design and Arts

Office No:+60 82 260 634
Fax No:+60 82 260 815
Room No: B321
Email: [email protected]
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Biography

Dr Yii Kwang Jing is a senior lecturer at the School of Business, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus. He has made a significant contribution to the academic community with his expertise in the field of finance and economics. Yii holds a PhD in financial economics and has previously held academic positions at several prestigious universities. He is also a member of various professional organisations, including the Malaysian Finance Association and Malaysian Economic Association.

Yii’s passion for teaching is evident in his extensive classroom experience. He has taught various courses in finance and economics at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is an engaging and innovative instructor who uses TEPER (Teach-Exhibit-Practise-Evaluate-Reward) pedagogy with digital technology to influence, motivate, and inspire students to learn with impact.

Yii always keeps in mind that RESEARCH is not boring and believes that research impact will have lasting influence on the economy, society, environment, and culture beyond the contribution to academic research. With extensive statistical skills, significant output could be derived from different research areas. He has published numerous research papers in high-impact journals and has presented his work at prestigious conferences worldwide. His research interests include financial economics, energy economics, and behavioural finance.

In addition to his teaching and research roles, Yii has made significant contributions to leadership and service. He has served as a discipline leader (Accounting and Finance) and research cluster leader (CSR & Sustainability) to contribute in shaping the academic curriculum and research at the university. Furthermore, he founded the Bursa Young Investor Club Swinburne Sarawak in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia and serves as the club advisor. This enables students to improve their financial literacy and engage with financial industries.

Research Interests

  • Financial Economics
  • Energy Economics
  • Behavioural Finance
  • Econometrics
  • Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)

Teaching Areas

Undergraduate: Alternative Investments; Banking Operations and Governance; International Trade and Finance; Financial Information for Decision Making

Postgraduate: Corporate Financial Management; International Trade and Investment

Professional Membership

  • Life Member, Malaysian Finance Association
  • Life Member, Malaysian Economic Association
  • Member, Sarawak Research Society

Awards

  • 2025 – Emerald Top Downloaded Articles, Journal: Journal of Responsible Production and Consumption. Article: College students’ consumption behaviour in internet celebrity economy…
  • 2024 – Vice-Chancellor’s Future-Focused Award (Highly Commended), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. STREAM Sparks: Uncovering Hidden Gems…
  • 2024 – Most Innovative Research Award, The Greener Future…, Global Business Leader Forum, UCSI University, Malaysia.
  • 2024 – Best Research e-Poster Award, Antecedents of Entrepreneurship…, Global Business Leader Forum, UCSI University, Malaysia.
  • 2024 – WILEY Top Cited Article 2022–2023, Journal: Business Strategy and Development. Article: Exploring the moderating effect…
  • 2024 – Bronze Award in Teaching & Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition. TEPERRI Pedagogy…, eCONDEV 2024, UiTM.
  • 2023 – Gold Award (Social Science and Humanities), UNIMAS InTEX23, Malaysia.
  • 2022 – Teaching Excellence Award, Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus.
  • 2022 – Special Award (Best of Social Science and Humanities), UNIMAS InTEX22, Malaysia.
  • 2022 – Gold Award (Social Science and Humanities), UNIMAS InTEX22, Malaysia.
  • 2021 – Silver Award, BLM2-ICAM4 2021, Taylor University, Malaysia and University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • 2021 – Best Paper Award, i-CoME 2021, Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia and Petra Christian University, Indonesia.
  • 2020 – Vice-Chancellor’s Community Engagement Award, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.
  • 2017 – Best Paper Award, BAFE 2017, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia.
  • 2015 – Best Presenter Award, ICMBA 2015, Park Royal Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Recent Research Grants

  • 2024 – Transition Risks in Macroeconomic Policy, FRGS, Ministry of Education, Malaysia. (Ongoing)
  • 2024 – AI-Driven Environmental Sustainability: Through Green Growth, SSRSG, Swinburne University of Technology. (Ongoing)
  • 2022 – Digital Game-based Learning in Accounting and Finance, Learning and Teaching Grant, Swinburne Sarawak.
  • 2022 – AI for On Demand Insurance Recommendation, SDEC Translation Research Grant.
  • 2022 – STREAM Workshop for Secondary School Students in Serian, Education Program Grant, Ministry of Education, Sarawak.
  • 2020 – STEAM Workshop for Primary School Students in Serian, Ministry of Education, Sarawak.
  • 2020 – Electricity Accessibility in Sarawak, SRG, Swinburne Sarawak.
  • 2019 – STEM Workshop for Primary School Students in Serian, Ministry of Education, Sarawak.
  • 2019 – Alipay Adoption in Malaysia, UTAR Research Fund.
  • 2018 – Aging Workforces in Higher Education, UTAR Research Fund.
  • 2017 – Ecotourist Behaviour in Malaysia, FRGS 2017-1, Ministry of Education.
  • 2016 – Determinants of Renewable Electricity Consumption in Malaysia, UTAR Research Fund.

Consultancy Projects

  • 2023: Sarawak Child Wellbeing Index, United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (Ongoing)
  • 2023: Consultant. Market Analysis, Competitor Analysis and Recommendations of Marketing Strategies for Edible Ice in Kota Samarahan Division. BYG Group. (Completed)
  • 2021: The Economic Impact Study on Setting Up a Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) and/or Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) at Senari Terminal, Kuching Port Authority, Sarawak. (Completed)
  • 2021: Serian Masterplan Study (2020–2030), Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Malaysia. (Completed)
  • 2020: Sustainable Social and Urban Development: A Study on Current and Future Market Needs – The Case of Jalan Haji Taha, Kuching, Sarawak, Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA), Sarawak. (Completed)

Research Outputs

Media Publications

  • Yii, K.J., Tang, M.M.J., & Ngui, L.H. (2023). Green finance and shaping a sustainable future. Swinburne Sarawak, Campus & Beyond, 20 July 2023.
  • Yii, K.J. (2021). To buy or not to buy shares during this pandemic. The Borneo Post, 23 June 2021.
  • Yii, K.J. (2020). Roles and challenges of banks during the pandemic. The Borneo Post, 19 August 2020.

Book Chapters

  • Sangani, K.V., Yii, K.J., & Tang, M.M.J. (2025). Does Corruption Matter for FDI in India? Emerald Publishing.
  • Go, Y.H., & Yii, K.J. (2025). Ocean literacy towards sustainable seafood consumption. Springer.
  • Tang, M.M.J., Yii, K.J., & Liew, L.S.L. (2025). Fuelling the Future. Springer.
  • Yii, K.J., et al. (2024). Does national culture matter for herding behavior among stock market investors. Emerald Publishing.

Journal Publications

    • Husain, A., Yii, K.J., et al. (2025). Portfolio risk of cryptocurrency inclusion. Eurasian Economic Review. (Accepted)
    • Sia, P.C., Puah, C.H., et al. (2025). Does inflation or interest rate matter… DOI
    • Masudur Rahman, S.M., Yii, K.J., et al. (2024). The blockchain in the banking industry… DOI
    • Yeo, K.H.K., Lim, W.M., & Yii, K.J. (2023). Financial planning behaviour… DOI
    • Husain, A., Yii, K.J., & Lee, C.C. (2023). Are green cryptocurrencies really green? DOI
    • Lau, L.S., Yii, K.J., et al. (2023). Environmental Kuznets curve (EKC)… DOI
    • Ng, C.F., Yii, K.J., et al. (2023). Unemployment rate, clean energy… DOI
    • Yii, K.J., et al. (2022). Land availability and housing price in China… DOI
    • Go, Y.H., Yii, K.J., et al. (2022). Environmental facilitating conditions… DOI
    • Yii, K.J., et al. (2021). Hot money and stock market in China… DOI
    • Ching, S.L., Yii, K.J., et al. (2021). Is food production vulnerable… DOI
    • Lui, T.K., Zainuldin, M.H., Yii, K.J., et al. (2021). Consumer adoption of Alipay… PDF
    • Seow, A.N., Choong, Y.O., et al. (2020). Environmentally responsible behaviours… DOI
    • Go, Y.H., Lau, L.S., Yii, K.J., et al. (2020). Does energy efficiency affect economic growth? DOI
    • Yii, K.J., et al. (2018). Is transportation infrastructure important to OBOR? DOI
    • Lau, L.S., Yii, K.J., et al. (2018). Determinants of renewable energy consumption… PDF
    • Mohd Haniff, Z., Lui, T.K., & Yii, K.J. (2018). Principal-agent relationship issues… DOI

HDR Supervision

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • Kingsley Yeo Hung Khai (2020–2024). Understanding Financial Planning Behavior: Insights from Theory of Planned Behavior for Financial Planning. Swinburne University of Technology, Co-Supervisor.
  • Afzol Husain (2021–2024). A comparative assessment on traditional portfolio components and cryptocurrency during crisis: In search of cryptocurrency as safe haven. Swinburne University of Technology, Co-Supervisor.

Master by Research

  • Kueh Jia Jing (2020–2022). The determinants influencing customer loyalty towards Islamic banking in Malaysia: The mediating effect of customer satisfaction. Swinburne University of Technology, Co-Supervisor.
  • Yvonne Thian Yee Woon (2020–2022). The effects of loan moratoriums on liquidity risk, financial performance, and stock prices of Malaysian Banks. Swinburne University of Technology, Co-Supervisor.
  • S M Masudur Rahman (2021–2024). Factors Affecting the Adoption of Blockchain Technology in the Banking Industry of Bangladesh. Swinburne University of Technology, Co-Supervisor.