Financial econometrics is the intersection of statistical techniques and finance. Financial econometrics seeks to test models of how financial
markets operate and how financial prices are determined. These models will be particularly useful in analysing financial data, and
constructing and evaluating the performance of different trading strategies.
This is an entry level course aimed at introducing C programming. Major fundamental concepts of C programming which will be taught includes: control flows (iterations), functions, pointers & arrays, structures and I/O. Students are also exposed to useful C library functions. Overall, upon completing this course, students are equipped with the necessary foundation to learn advanced programming courses.
This course exposes students to both the theory and practice of Islamic banking. The focus is on Islamic banking principles and concepts, its developments, Islamic financial products and financing, and the Shariah supervision. It provides an overview of deposit and financing framework, standards and practices of Islamic banking operation. An Islamic worldview and its relationship to deposit and financing products is discussed. Furthermore, this course offers learners with an understanding on specific types and structures of deposit products for both systems. Clarifying within the context of Malaysia, a thoughtful justification between trade and riba will be provided to provide an understanding to students in that Islamic financing is developed by referring the primary sources, the Quran and Hadith. Islamic contract and various financing products are also highlighted such as Islamic personal financing, and Islamic home financing. Furthermore, issues, rules and regulations related to deposit and financing practices, and corporate governance is Islamic banking are discussed.
The course THESIS is offered as a major core course with 3 credits (ACC310) and 4 credits
(FIN311 & IBU312) to all students under the School of Economics and Management (SEM) in the April 2024 semester as one of the Year Three subjects. Please take note that a pass in the Research Methodology course (SEM208/SEM212) is a pre-requisite for the Thesis course. Every student is assigned a supervisor to work with in order to undertake research with quality and ethical process for the
best possible output as an excellent thesis or dissertation.
This course provides students with both theories and practices of investment banking; including, but not limited to, hedge funds, leveraged buyouts, and private equity issues.
Quantitative Methods (G3)
In this course students will study the main issues in modern corporate finance. Main content of this course includes: outline of corporate finance, financial statement analysis, long-term financial planning and growth, future cash flow valuation, bond valuation, stock valuation, long-term investment decisions, retained earnings and dividend policy, cost of capital and capital structure, and liquidity management. The main theme surrounding these topics is ‘value’. The study will focus on maximizing value for shareholders.
Note: Students' self-enrollment key is not required for this course of ACC219 Corporate Finance. The students who have registered the course successfully with Office of Academic Affairs will be manually enrolled by tutors into Moodle with course name "ACC219 Corporate Finance 2024/04 Khar Mang Tan" starting 31/03/2024 (Sunday of Week 0) 5pm. Please stay tuned in Moodle or emails.
The course contents could be divided into five parts: introduction to financial system, time money value, pricing model, risk management and portfolio management, and no-arbitrage pricing. They are expected to provide students with basic ideas about how the financial system works, basic skills in financial practice, and a solid foundation for further study in this field.
Note: Students' self-enrollment key is not required for this course of SEM202 Principles of Finance. The students who have registered the course successfully with Office of Academic Affairs will be manually enrolled by tutors into Moodle with course name "SEM202 Principles of Finance 2024/04 Khar Mang Tan" starting 31/03/2024 (Sunday of Week 0) 5pm. Please stay tuned in Moodle or emails.
Attention: Students MUST first activate your Moodle access system, so that the teaching team can find your students ID as "valid" and proceed with the manual enrollment into the Moodle course page.
This is an elective course for International Business undergraduates.
This is an major core course for Finance undergraduates.
This course introduces how MNCs decide on investment and financing decisions. Throughout the course student will be expose to how MNCs decide on investment and financing decisions and how exchange rates influence MNC investment and financing decisions.
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This course exposes students to both the theory and practice of Islamic banking. The focus is on Islamic banking principles and concepts, its developments, Islamic financial products and financing, and the Shariah supervision. It provides an overview of deposit and financing framework, standards and practices of Islamic banking operation. An Islamic worldview and its relationship to deposit and financing products is discussed. Furthermore, this course offers learners with an understanding on specific types and structures of deposit products for both systems. Clarifying within the context of Malaysia, a thoughtful justification between trade and riba will be provided to provide an understanding to students in that Islamic financing is developed by referring the primary sources, the Quran and Hadith. Islamic contract and various financing products are also highlighted such as Islamic personal financing, and Islamic home financing. Furthermore, issues, rules and regulations related to deposit and financing practices, and corporate governance is Islamic banking are discussed. |
This course provides students with both theories and practices of investment banking; including, but not limited to hedge funds, leveraged buyouts, and private equity issues.
Financial econometrics is the intersection of statistical techniques and finance. Financial econometrics seeks to test models of how financial markets operate and how financial prices are determined. These models will be particularly useful in analysing financial data, and constructing and evaluating the performance of different trading strategies.