Dr. Saizal Bin Pinjaman
Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, UMS
Dr. Saizal Pinjaman is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, and the Director of the Centre for Economic Development and Policy, UMS. He holds a PhD in Financial Economics from UMS, a Master of Economics from UKM, and a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from UUM.
His research and professional interests span financial economics, macroeconomic policy, economic development, regional trade, housing markets, renewable energy, governance, tourism economics and digital transformation. He has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, including publications in Development Studies Research (Q1), Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies (Q1), Cogent Economics & Finance (Q2), and Economies (Q2). He has also contributed chapters to Scopus-indexed books published by Springer, Taylor & Francis and IGI Global, apart from authoring several books.
Dr. Saizal has extensive experience in policy research, consultancy and applied economic analysis. He has conducted research commissioned or supported by federal ministries, Sabah state agencies and industry organisations, including the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah, the Sabah Tourism Board, CTS Sdn. Bhd (Celcom Timur) and the MCMC. These projects have addressed international trade agreements (FTAs), rural digital connectivity, telecommunications infrastructure, tourism development, local economic planning, housing markets, and regional development.
Beyond teaching and research, he serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Economics and Business Case Studies, Co-Editor of the Malaysian Economic Review, and Editor of SN Business (Q3) & Economics and Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Q1). He is also involved in postgraduate supervision, academic examination, and editorial work for several international journals.
His contributions have been recognised through the UMS Young Researcher Award in Social Science, the UMS Excellent Service Award, recognition as one of UMS’s top contributors of high-indexed publications, several innovation awards, and multiple best paper awards. He has also delivered keynote speeches, guest lectures, and research presentations across Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Australia.
He also hosts TV Teh Tarik, one of the leading economics podcasts in Malaysia, that reflects the expanding scope of his professorial career by connecting research, teaching, policy engagement and public communication. Through the podcast, he translates economic research and complex policy issues into accessible discussions, convenes academics, policymakers and industry practitioners, and strengthens the visibility and societal impact of university scholarship
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Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, UMS
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Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, UMS
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RM 523,110.24
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Economics - Financial and Monetary Economics
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Current Research Projects
Positoning 5g as a public utulity in sabah strategies for inclusive and impactful connectivity
Member
2025 - 2026
A ligning connectivity and development : evaluating jendela's impact in rural sabah communities with infrastructure gaps
Leader
2025 - 2026
Study on the tourism impact of kaamatan harvest festival tourist requirment and economic opportunities in sabah
Member
2025 - 2026
Malaysia - gcc free trade agreement (fta) feasibility study
Leader
2024 - 2025
Zero-artemia for freshwater asian seabass: maximizing production at lower cost
Member
2022 - 2025
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Kok Sook Ching , Caroline Geetha A/p B. Arokiadasan , Saizal Bin Pinjaman (2025), The Predictability Of The Ringgit Malaysia Against The United States Dollar Exchange Rate
Saizal Bin Pinjaman , Izaan Azyan Bin Abdul Jamil , Zaiton Osman , Debbra Toria Anak Nipo , Mohd. Rahimie Bin Abd. Karim , Lim Thien Sang , Mori Bin Kogid (2025), From Local To Global: Examining The Impact Of Pre- And Postinternationalisation Strategy By Bursa Malaysia Of Global Oil Markets To The Futures Crude Palm Oil
Saizal Bin Pinjaman (2025), Determinants Of Funding Sources, Profitability, Size, And Firm Value: Empirical Evidence On Companies In Indonesia
Saizal Bin Pinjaman (2025), Macroeconomic Determinants Of The Malaysian House Prices: An Article Review Working Paper
Saizal Bin Pinjaman (2024), Economic Influences On Plantation Sector Stock Prices In Malaysia: A Quantile Regression Approach
Siti Hajar Binti Samsu , Wong Sing Yun , Saizal Bin Pinjaman , Faerozh Bin Madli (2024), Analysis Of Household Consumption Function Based On Permanent Income Hypothesis In Sabah, Malaysia: A Conceptual Framework
Saizal Bin Pinjaman (2024), Assessing The Nexus Between Health Expenditure, Food Production And Water Quality: Policymaking For Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Saizal Bin Pinjaman (2024), Determinants Of Financial Leverage In Oil And Gas Listed Firms: Evidence From Malaysia
Wong Sing Yun , Saizal Bin Pinjaman (2024), The Co-movement Between Commodity Prices And The Economic Growth Of Malaysia
Debbra Toria Anak Nipo , Wong Sing Yun , Saizal Bin Pinjaman (2024), Renewable Energy Generation In Asean: The Influence Of Economic Factors, Infrastructure, And Governance Quality