Research Area

Journal Papers:

• “Promoting Halal Islamic Technologies Through Islamic Finance”, Islamic Finance Today (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam, Ananda Samudhram), Special Issue, September 2008.
• “Information Technology in Malaysia: E-Service Quality and Uptake of Internet Banking, Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce (with R.Stephanaus, M.Raman and M.Kuppusamy) Vol. 13, No.2, Aug, 2008 (http://www.arraydev.com/commerce/jibc/2008-08/JIBCArticle_MuraliRaman.pdf)
• “Financial Transparency of Selected Islamic Banks: Applying Bank Disclosure Index” Review of Islamic Economics (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam) Vol. 12, No.1, June 2008.
• “Disclosure Level Amongst Selected Islamic Banks”, International Journal of Business Research (IJBR) (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam) Vol. 7, No.41, Oct 2007
• “Mauritius: A New Avenue for Islamic Banking and Finance” Islamic Business and Finance, September 2007. (www.cpifinancial.net)
• “Twenty Five Years On: The Growth of Islamic Banking in Malaysia” Islamic Finance Today (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam), Special Issue, May 2007.
• “Promoting Transparency in Islamic Banks” Halal Journal (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam), Special Issue, February 2007.
• “Islamic Finance: A Contrarian View” Islamic Finance News (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam) Vol 4, Issue 6, February 2007.
• “Strong Regulatory Framework: A Vital Tool for Islamic Banking” Islamic Finance News (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam) Vol 4, Issue 5, February 2007. (http://www.islamicfinancenews.com)
• “Surmounting Standardisation in Islamic Finance” Islamic Business and Finance (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam) Issue 15, January 2007. (www.cpifinancial.net)
• “Islamic Finance: A Foray into India” INCEIF Bulletin (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam), Vol. 1, Issue 6 December 2006. (www.inceif.org)
• “An Evaluation of Internet Banking Sites in Islamic Countries”, Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce (with Dr. Balachandher, Prof. Bala Shanmugam and Corrine J.P), Vol. 8, No.2, Nov, 2003. (http://www.arraydev.com/commerce/JIBC/0311-01.htm)

Books:

• Risk Management From Islamic Banking Perspective (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam, Lokesh Gupta) (Forthcoming).
• Issues and Development in Islamic Capital Market (Edited with Prof. Bala Shanmugam) UPM Press. (Forthcoming).
• Encyclopedia of Islamic Finance (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam).
• Islamic Financial System: A Complete Guide (with Sudin Haron, Bala Shanmugam). Pelanduk publication.
• Islamic Banking: The Challenges Ahead (Edited with Prof. Bala Shanmugam) UPM Press.

Conference Papers:

• “Challenges Faced by Sudanese Islamic Banks in Implementing Online Banking”, 6th International Islamic Banking Conference, Kuala Lumpur 13-14 October 2008.
• “Foreign Direct investment in Islamic Banking: Evidences from Malaysia”, 6th International Islamic Banking Conference, Kuala Lumpur 13-14 October 2008.
• “IT and E- Readiness Assessment of MSME in India: An Overview”, SME– Entrepreneurship Global Conference 2008 3rd – 4th July 2008, Melbourne. Australia.
• “Barriers for Implementing ICT on Higher Education in Underdeveloped Countries: Sudan Case Study, 2008 International Conference on Information Resource Management (Conf IRM) 18th – 20th May 2008, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
• “Islamic Venture Philanthropy: A tool for Sustainable Community Development”, Eighth Harvard University Forum on Islamic Finance, 2008 Annual Conference, Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA, USA,17-21 April 2008 .
• “Knowledge Management and Emergency Preparedness: A Case Study”, International Conference on “Business, Environment, International Competitiveness and Sustainable Development of the Asia Pacific Economies” Conference, Kuala Lumpur 3-4 December 2007.
• “Disclosure Level Amongst Selected Islamic Banks”, (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam) International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) 2007 Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 14-17 October 2007.
• “Transparency level Amongst Selected Islamic Banks: Applying Bank Disclosure Index”, 5th International Islamic Banking Conference, Kuala Lumpur 3-4 September 2007.
• “Electronic Payment System for Islamic Banks: Application of FEDI” 5th International Islamic Banking Conference, Kuala Lumpur 3-4 September, 2007.
• “ICT for Higher Education in Sudan: Issues and Perspectives”, 18th Annual IRMA International Conference 19th - 23rd May 2007, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• “Differences in Islamic Banking Practices in Selected Countries”, 4th International Islamic Banking Conference, Kuala Lumpur 13-14 November 2006
• “A Study of The Web Presence of Islamic Banks”, (with Prof. Bala Shanmugam, Dr K.G Balachandher & Corrine Jacqueline Perera), International Islamic Banking Conference, Italy, 9-10 September 2003

Seminars and Workshops:

• Workshop on “What is a Good Thesis” Led by Prof. Amrik Sohal, Associate Dean, Research Development, Faculty of Business & Economics, Monash University Hosted by Monash University Malaysia, 12 June 2007.
• Research Seminar on International Business. Led by Prof. J. Buckley, Professor of International Business, University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Hosted by Monash University Malaysia, 23 November 2006.
• Doctoral Workshop. Led by Prof. J. Buckley, Professor of International Business, University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Hosted by Monash University Malaysia, 24 November 2006.
• Research Quality Framework Seminar. Led by Prof. J. Buckley, Professor of International Business, University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Hosted by Monash University Malaysia, 24 November 2006.
• Islamic Banking Seminar on Labuan IOFC - The Investment Route to Asia. Hosted by The Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority (LOFSA), Kuala Lumpur, 12 December 2006

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