Green Malaysia

Green Malaysia

Author: Premilla Mohanlall

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13:

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This text celebrates everything about the Malaysian rainforest - its intricate ecosystem, dynamism and various life forms.


Renewable Energy from Bio-resources in Malaysia

Renewable Energy from Bio-resources in Malaysia

Author: Hafiza Shukor

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-03-22

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9811693145

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This book highlights current efforts and research in Malaysia on conversion of bio-resources to renewable energy of biofuel as an alternative way of producing energy from fossil-based fuels. The book starts with the renewable energy developments and policies in Malaysia and discusses the main renewable resources available. It addresses the use of more environmentally friendly technologies which can lead to the reduction of pollution and thus sustaining the ecology for treatment of bio-resources. The book also presents new initiatives in bioenergy production with theories, applications, and challenges of biological processes of biofuel production such as bioethanol, biobutanol, biogas, microbial fuel cell (MFC), and biodiesel. It discusses the potential of renewable energy resources to meet the energy needs without damaging/affecting the environment.


Sustainable Building Through The Project Planning Process: The Case of Malaysia

Sustainable Building Through The Project Planning Process: The Case of Malaysia

Author: Nor Kalsum Mohd Isa

Publisher: The University of Malaya Press

Published: 2017-07-07

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9831009169

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This book covers the concept of sustainable development, sustainable building development and the planning process of a sustainable building project. It offers expert insight into tackling sustainable building projects, specifically during the planning process of the project from the conceptual to design stage, to bring together project team members in developing sustainable buildings within the time and budget. This book includes case studies of a number of sustainable building projects in Malaysia. It also features interviews with the sustainable projects’ key stakeholders as a way to reveals the sustainable project planning process, including the impact of the process towards project success. It also discusses the issues, barriers and suggested relevant strategies to integrated sustainability principles into the project planning process. This book is the most complete overview of sustainable building projects development in Malaysia that every member of the building project stakeholders will find invaluable.


Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Malaysia

Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Malaysia

Author: Meredith L. Weiss

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-10-17

Total Pages: 665

ISBN-13: 1317629582

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The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Malaysia offers a broad, analytical survey of Malaysia. It provides a comprehensive survey of significant topics in Malaysian politics, economy, and society today, focussing on issues, institutions, and trends. It is divided into four thematic sections, which are all introduced by the editor: • Domestic politics • Economics • Social policy and social development • International relations and security. The volume brings together an international team of experts: an interdisciplinary mix of forty contributors from Malaysia and elsewhere, including many of the leading specialists on Malaysian affairs. The chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating window onto contemporary Malaysia. They each introduce a different aspect of the Malaysian polity, economy, or society, offering both historical perspective and a current assessment or investigation. Designed for general readers and specialists alike, chapters may be read individually -- each stands on its own -- or conjointly. Up-to-date, interdisciplinary, and academically rigorous, the Handbook will be of interest to students, academics, policymakers, and others in search of reliable information on Malaysian politics, economics, and society.


Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Malaysia

Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Malaysia

Author: Bruno S. Sergi

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2021-02-12

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1800438087

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This book considers crucial changes to Malaysian economic areas and social well-being. The chapters cover diverse industries such as IT, green technology, retailing, banking, tourism and hospitality, education, logistics, finance, banking, and many others.


Sustainability Management Strategies and Impact in Developing Countries

Sustainability Management Strategies and Impact in Developing Countries

Author: Mohd Fadhil Md Din

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2022-04-25

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 180262449X

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Strategies and Impact in Developing Countries emphasizes the research of sustainability management and strategies in developing countries providing information to the public, researchers, planners, and stakeholders dealing with sustainability management and strategies, particularly for developing and emerging economic countries.


Hospitality and Tourism

Hospitality and Tourism

Author: Norzuwana Sumarjan

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-11-18

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 1138001511

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Hospitality and Tourism - Synergizing creativity and innovation in research contains 116 accepted papers from the International Hospitality and Tourism Postgraduate Conference 2013 (Shah Alam, Malaysia, 2–3 September 2013). The book presents trends and practical ideas in the area of hospitality and tourism, and is divided into the sections below: - Hospitality and tourism management - Hospitality and tourism marketing - Current trends in hospitality & tourism - Technology, advancement and innovation in hospitality and tourism - Green hospitality and tourism - Food service and food safety - Relevant areas in hospitality and tourism Hospitality and Tourism - Synergizing creativity and innovation in research will be useful to postgraduate students, academia and professionals involved in the area of hospitality and tourism.


Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Future of ASEAN (ICoFA) 2017 – Volume 2

Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Future of ASEAN (ICoFA) 2017 – Volume 2

Author: Rizauddin Saian

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 973

ISBN-13: 9811084718

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This book examines how business, the social sciences, science and technology will impact the future of ASEAN. Following the ASEAN VISION 2020, it analyses the issues faced by ASEAN countries, which are diverse, while also positioning ASEAN as a competitive entity through partnerships. On the 30th anniversary of ASEAN, all ASEAN leaders agreed to the establishment of the ASEAN VISION 2020, which delineates the formation of a peaceful, stable and dynamically developed region while maintaining a community of caring societies in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. In keeping with this aspiration, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perlis took the initial steps to organise conferences and activities that highlight the role of the ASEAN region. The Second International Conference on the Future of ASEAN (ICoFA) 2017 was organised by the Office of Academic Affairs, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perlis, to promote more comprehensive integration among ASEAN members. This book, divided into two volumes, offers a useful guide for all those engaged in research on business, the social sciences, science and technology. It will also benefit researchers worldwide who want to gain more knowledge about ASEAN countries