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Ooi Kok Loang
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
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Reassessing Attention to Fintech: Spillover Effects on Conventional and Islamic Financial Stocks Ahmad Al Izham Izadin; Ooi Kok Loang; Mohd Shahidan Shaari; Abdul Rahim Ridzuan; Sevenpri Candra
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Bank Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v12i1.3300

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This study applies an integrated Quantile Vector Autoregression and Quantile Regression to examine spillover dynamics in the FinTech context. By analysing the period from 2019 to 2024, which includes significant events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2023 banking crisis, and notable regulatory developments, the study captures nonlinear and asymmetric relationships between FinTech attention (ATFIN), FinTech stock performance (FINTS), and financial stock returns, for both conventional (FINS) and Islamic (IFINS) stocks. The findings suggest that ATFIN tends to respond to market movements during normal and bearish conditions, while it becomes a net transmitter during bullish periods, amplifying investor sentiment and speculative activity. Conventional financial stocks consistently emerge as strong transmitters of market spillovers, whereas Islamic financial stocks function mainly as receivers, especially during market upswings, indicating their potential role as a stabilizing force. These results contribute to the literature on behavioural finance and financial contagion by highlighting the asymmetric behaviour of FinTech attention across market regimes. The study also offers practical implications for regulators and institutional investors. Monitoring ATFIN may help identify speculative trends, while Islamic FinTech models could appeal to more risk-averse investment profiles.
Religion and Green: The Dual Power of ESG and Shariah-Compliant Stocks in Brand Values of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia Ooi Kok Loang; Sevenpri Candra
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v11i2.2687

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This study examines the differential impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and Shariah compliance on brand value and stock returns across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia using a sample of 1,474 publicly listed Shariah-compliant firms. Using panel data regression, quantile-on-quantile regression, Granger causality, and FGLS methods, we find that ESG factors significantly enhance brand value and stock returns in Malaysia and Indonesia, with stronger effects than conventional stocks, especially under positive investor sentiment. However, in Saudi Arabia, ESG factors are insignificant, and Shariah compliance alone drives financial performance, indicating that alignment with Islamic principles is a prerequisite for market impact in this context. The quantile-on-quantile analysis further shows that ESG and Shariah compliance yield stronger effects at higher quantiles of brand value, benefiting firms with greater brand equity. These results validate the signaling theory, highlighting ESG and Shariah compliance as mechanisms to reduce information asymmetry and enhance investor confidence in Islamic financial markets. For policymakers, this study underscores the need for robust ESG and Shariah compliance standards, advocating transparent reporting to foster market trust and attract sustainable investment, particularly by advancing a Shariah-compliant green economy in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
Co-Authors Abdul Rahim Ridzuan Ahmad Al Izham Izadin Mohd Shahidan Shaari Sevenpri Candra Sevenpri Candra