The determinants of inwards Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Malaysian investment activities

Mohamad Fadzir, Mohamad Harris Fitri (2015) The determinants of inwards Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Malaysian investment activities. [Student Project] (Unpublished)

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the determinants of Inwards Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Malaysian Investment Activities. The determinants are selected from macroeconomic factors that are considered to influence the inward FDI based on previous literature. The selected determinants are Size of Domestic Market, Exchange Rate, Inflation Rate and Interest Rate. Secondary data is collected for the variables ranging from the first quarter (QI) 2005 to fourth quarter (Q4) 2015. Based on the Multiple Linear Regression Model used in the study, Size of Domestic Market proxy by the Gross Domestic Product is the main determinant that affects Inwards FDI in Malaysia due to its significant positive influence. It is believe that an increase in GDP will increase the FDI inflows into Malaysia investment. On the other hand, the remaining variables have stumbled accross insignificancy and is unable to explain the relationship towards Inwards FDI.

Metadata

Item Type:	Student Project
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Mohamad Fadzir, Mohamad Harris Fitri 2013130367
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Advisor Borhan, Halimahton UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Corporations > International business enterprises. Multinational corporations H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Economic development. Development economics. Economic growth > Economic development H Social Sciences > HG Finance > Investment, capital formation, speculation > Foreign investments. Country risk
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka > Bandaraya Melaka Campus > Faculty of Business and Management
Programme:	Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) Finance (BA242)
Keywords:	Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Macroeconomic determinants, Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Date:	2015
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/124850