Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia

The ability to access capital is highly critical in ensuring the financial sustainability of microfinance clients. In lieu of this, it becomes important to identify factors that are significant in determining the demand factors for microfinance among the clients in order to ensure that microfinance...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy, Kassim, Salina, Che Mohd Salleh, Marhanum, Othman, Nadhrah, Kassim, Siti Nadhirah
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English English
Published:	2017
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General)
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spelling	iium-605832017-12-25T05:16:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60583/ Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy Kassim, Salina Che Mohd Salleh, Marhanum Othman, Nadhrah Kassim, Siti Nadhirah H Social Sciences (General) The ability to access capital is highly critical in ensuring the financial sustainability of microfinance clients. In lieu of this, it becomes important to identify factors that are significant in determining the demand factors for microfinance among the clients in order to ensure that microfinance can be effectively channelled to clients. This study aims to identify significant factors determining the demand for Islamic microfinance among women micro-entrepreneurs in Malaysia. A total of 402 samples are being considered with data collected using survey questionnaire covering various centers of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia in Selangor. A novel aspect of this study lies on the investigation method adopted - the Partial Least Squares approach, which is being applied on potential demand factors, namely the 4As factors (Affordability, Accessibility, Adequacy and Awareness). Findings of this study provide important inputs on the critical factors to be considered in the demand for microfinance among the women micro-entrepreneurs. Microfinance providers should consider these demand factors in further refining their products and services to enhance the participation of women in microenterprises in Malaysia. 2017-12-13 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60583/1/5th%20AICIF_Asmy%20et%20al.%202017.docx application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60583/2/Best%20Paper%20Award%20Certificate_Dr%20Mohamed%20Asmy.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60583/3/Tentative%20Programme.pdf Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy and Kassim, Salina and Che Mohd Salleh, Marhanum and Othman, Nadhrah and Kassim, Siti Nadhirah (2017) Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia. In: 5th ASEAN Universities International Conference on Islamic Finance (5th AICIF), 13-14 Dec 2017, Jerudong, Negara Brunei Darussalam. (Unpublished)
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spellingShingle	H Social Sciences (General) Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy Kassim, Salina Che Mohd Salleh, Marhanum Othman, Nadhrah Kassim, Siti Nadhirah Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia
description	The ability to access capital is highly critical in ensuring the financial sustainability of microfinance clients. In lieu of this, it becomes important to identify factors that are significant in determining the demand factors for microfinance among the clients in order to ensure that microfinance can be effectively channelled to clients. This study aims to identify significant factors determining the demand for Islamic microfinance among women micro-entrepreneurs in Malaysia. A total of 402 samples are being considered with data collected using survey questionnaire covering various centers of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia in Selangor. A novel aspect of this study lies on the investigation method adopted - the Partial Least Squares approach, which is being applied on potential demand factors, namely the 4As factors (Affordability, Accessibility, Adequacy and Awareness). Findings of this study provide important inputs on the critical factors to be considered in the demand for microfinance among the women micro-entrepreneurs. Microfinance providers should consider these demand factors in further refining their products and services to enhance the participation of women in microenterprises in Malaysia.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy Kassim, Salina Che Mohd Salleh, Marhanum Othman, Nadhrah Kassim, Siti Nadhirah
author_facet	Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy Kassim, Salina Che Mohd Salleh, Marhanum Othman, Nadhrah Kassim, Siti Nadhirah
author_sort	Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy
title	Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia
title_short	Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia
title_full	Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia
title_fullStr	Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia
title_sort	modeling demand for islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from malaysia
publishDate	2017
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Modeling demand for Islamic microfinance using partial least squares approach: evidence from Malaysia

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