Name : Zalina binti Zainal
Phone No. : 049286798
Email : z.zalina@uum.edu.my
School : UUM College of Business
Substantive Position :
Current Position :
Current Department : Ekonomi,Kewangan dan Perbankan
Name in APA Format : Zalina, Zainal

RESEARCHER'S INFORMATION

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

2015, PhD Ekonomi, UKM, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2000, Masters Ekonomi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
1998, Bachelor Degree Ekonomi, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Universiti Utara Malaysia

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Outstanding Innovation Award, Innovation & Commercialisation (ICC), UUM, 2025, Universiti
Outstanding Innovation Award, Pusat Pengajian Ekonomi, Kewangan dan Perbankan, UUM, 2025, Pusat Pengajian/Jabatan
Sijil Penghargaan (Gangsa), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2025, Kebangsaan
Outstanding Consultation Award, Pusat Pengajian Ekonomi, Kewangan dan Perbankan, UUM, 2025, Pusat Pengajian/Jabatan
Anugerah Penjawat Cemerlang 2023, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 2023, Universiti
Finalis, UTLC UUM, 2020, Universiti
Outstanding Academic Staff Award 2018, SEFB UUM, 2018, Pusat Pengajian/Jabatan
The Most Dedicated Staff 2018 (Economics), SEFB UUM, 2018, Pusat Pengajian/Jabatan
Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, SEFB UUM, 2017, Pusat Pengajian/Jabatan
Best Paper Award, School of Economics, Finance and Banking (SEFB) UUM, 2015, Kebangsaan

OVERVIEW

Zalina Zainal obtained her Ph.D. degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2015. She is currently a senior lecturer in Universiti Utara Malaysia. Her field of research is in Macroeconomics, International Economics and Economic Growth.

RESEARCH AREA

Macroeconomic Theory
Macroeconomics (Including Monetary and Fiscal Theory; and Macroeconomics Issues such as Balance of Payments Issues, Exchange Rates Issues, Fiscal Policy Issues, Income Policy Issues, Industrial Concentration, Monetary Policy Issues, National Accounts, Poverty and Equity, Price Stability, Productivity and Growth, Taxation Issues, Social Security, Cooperative, Agriculture Productivity and Growth and Land Use)
Economic Development and Growth

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Macroeconomics
International Economics
Development Economics and Growth

LIST OF PUBLICATION

ARTICLE IN JOURNAL

Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ng Jing Ning, Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, Yeoh Rong Qing - (Matric No: 905203), (2026). The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic And Associated Lockdowns On Unemployment In Malaysia. Quantum Journal Of Social Sciences And Humanities, 7(5), 240 - 255.
Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Raziah Binti Md. Tahir, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ng Kuang Yong - (Matric No: 905226), Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, (2026). How To Cope With Job Loss During A Public Health Crisis? Evidence From Malaysian Job Losers. Malaysian Journal Of Qualitative Research, 12(1), 143 - 158.
Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ng Kuang Yong - (Matric No: 905226), Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, Wei Haitian, (2025). Taming The Turbulence: Modelling And Forecasting Crude Oil Price Volatility With Garch And Sarima Models. Journal Of Science And Technology, 17(2), 48 - 63.
Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ng Kuang Yong - (Matric No: 905226), Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, Wei Haitian, (2025). Sarima-Intervention Analysis: The Impact Of Sars And Covid-19 Outbreak On Export In Malaysia. Journal Of International Business, Economics And Entrepreneurship, 10(2), 34 - 48.
Dr. Nur Marina Binti Abdul Manap, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Muhammad Danish Syafiq Bin Mohd Sokri - (Matric No: 827457), (2025). The Influence Of Political Stability On Malaysia'S Halal Food Exports To Oic Countries: Key Insights. Social Science And Human Research Bulletin, 02(04), 95 - 103.
Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ng Kuang Yong - (Matric No: 905226), Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, (2025). Which Indicators Increase Unemployment During A Public Health Crisis? Evidence From The Covid-19 Pandemic In Malaysia. Paperasia, 41(5b), 352 - 361.
Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ng Kuang Yong - (Matric No: 905226), Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, Wei, Haitian - (Matric No: 905824), (2026). Unemployment And Public Health Crisis - Is There Any Non-Linear Telationship. International Journal Of Social Economics, 53(4), 700 - 714.
Dr. Anizah Bt. Md. Ali, Dr. Junaidah Binti Hasan, Dr. Wan Roshidah Binti Fadzim, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Noor Sa'Adah Binti Sabudin, (2025). Rethinking Growth And Emissions: Threshold Effects Of Economic Expansion On Environmental Sustainability In Malaysia. Lex Localis, 23(S4), 326 - 346.
Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Wei Haitian, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ng Kuang Yong - (Matric No: 905226), Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, (2025). Arima-Intervention Model: Demand Of Tourism In Malaysia. Quantum Journal Of Social Sciences And Humanities, 6(3), 196 - 205.
Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Gan Huey Ying, Ng Kuang Yong - (Matric No: 905226), Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, (2024). The Dynamics Between Macroeconomic Indicators Towards Economic Growth Among Asean-5 Countries Using Panel Analysis. Malaysian Journal Of Business And Economics, 11(2), 1 - 14.
Dr. Ng Kuang Yong, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ng Kuang Yong - (Matric No: 905226), Prof. Madya Dr. Shamzaeffa Bt. Samsudin, (2023). Comparative Performance Of Arima, Sarima And Garch Models In Modelling And Forecasting Unemployment Among Asean-5 Countries. International Journal Of Business And Society, 24(3), 967 - 994.
Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Indanazulfa Qurrota A'Yun, Wulan Okta Vianti, (2022). Determinants Of Original Local Government Revenue (Pad): Case Study Of 34 Provinces In Indonesia. Journal Of Asset Management And Public Economy, 1(2), 35 - 46.
Dr. Mohamad Noor Salehhuddin Bin Sharipudin, Dr. Ruhaida Binti Saidon, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Juhaida Binti Abu Bakar, (2022). The Impact Of Web 2.0 Tools On Economics Education. Journal Of Advanced Research In Applied Sciences And Engineering Technology, 28(3), 287 - 298.
Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Javeed Iqbal - (Matric No: 903393), Prof. Dr. Nor' Aznin Bt Abu Bakar, (2023). Asymmetric Impact Of Official Development Assistance On Agriculture Growth In Pakistan In The Presence Of Governance: A Nonlinear Ardl Approach.. Kurdish Studies, 11(3), 493 - 507.
Gan Pei Tha, (2020). Stock Market Integration In The Presence Of Leading Macroeconomic Information: Evidence From 30 Selected Countries. Journal Of Critical Reviews, 7(6), 568 - 579.
Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Mohd Faisol B Md Salleh, Prof. Madya Dr. Mukhriz Izraf Bin Azman Aziz, (2021). The Effect Of Asymmetrical Relationship Of Oil Price Shocks On Gross Domestic Product. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 55(2), 121 - 135.
Alawni, Mohammed Saad M - (Matric No: 93430), (2016). Consequences Of Services Quality In The Insurance Industry: A Case Study On Saudi Arabia Insurance Industry. International Business Management, 10(3), 209 - 217.
Farah Khan - (Matric No: 95410), Namasivayam Karuppiah, Saleem Khan, (2015). Foreign Direct Investment And Human Capital: Evidence From Developing Countries. Investment Management And Financial Innovations, 12(3), 155 - 162.

ARTICLE IN PROCEEDING

Dr. Hartinee Binti Abbas, Dr. Nur Marina Binti Abdul Manap, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Ts. Dr. Emy Ezura Bt. A. Jalil, (2025). Chemical Analysis And Moisture Content Of Compost From Different Organic Waste Resources. Proceedings Of The International Soil Science Conference 2025, (), 445 - 447.
Anggi Aprizal, Dimas Bagus Wiranatakusuma, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Mariska Intan Sari, Mochamad Rizki, Monica Kis Al Zahra, (2024). Role Of Technology In Facilitating International Student Mobility: Systematic Literature And Mapping Study Approaches. Shs Web Of Conferences, 202(06007), 1 - 12.
Dr. Muhammad Azam Khan, Dr. Zalina Binti Zainal, Prof. Dr. Nor' Aznin Bt Abu Bakar, Rana Muhammad Adeel-Farooq, (2023). Impact Of Gdp, Exchange Rate And Population On Foreign Direct Investment Inflows: Empirical Evidence From Malaysia Using Ardl Approach. Proceedings – Malaysia International Convention On Education Research & Management (Micer2.0), (), 11 - 17.
Abu Hassan Shaari Md Nor, Tamat Sarmidi, (2016). Exchange Rate Volatility, Institutions And Growth: Evidence From Malaysia. Aes 2016 Poceedings: Issues In Economics, Finance And Banking, 1(), 299 - 306.
Abu Hassan Shaari Md Nor, Tamat Sarmidi, (2016). Dynamic Linkages Between Export And Growth: Does Exchange Rate Volatility Matter?. Aes 2016 Poceedings: Issues In Economics, Finance And Banking, 1(), 49 - 55.
Abu Hassan Shaari Md Nor, Tamat Sarmidi, (2015). Kesan Interaksi Kemeruapan Kadar Pertukaran Dan Pelaburan Asing Langsung Ke Atas Pertumbuhan: Bukti Daripada Asean 4. Aes Proceeding Annual Ecofi Symposium 2015: Issues In Economics, Finance & Banking, 1(), 90 - 99.

BOOK

(2024). PRINSIP EKONOMI, :

CHAPTER IN BOOK

(2024). Pembangunan Sektor Agromakanan di Malaysia (pp. 26 - 38), Pembangunan sektor agromakanan di malaysia (pp. 26 - 38), :
(2024). Pembangunan Sektor Agromakanan di Malaysia (pp. 39 - 55), Pembangunan sektor agromakanan di malaysia (pp. 39 - 55), :
(2024). Pembangunan Sektor Agromakanan di Malaysia (pp. 162 - 179), Pembangunan sektor agromakanan di malaysia (pp. 162 - 179), :


LIST OF RESEARCH

PEMBANGUNAN PROGRAM SARJANA EKONOMI SECARA OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) (2022), Member, UNIVERSITI
UTILIZATION OF BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE (BSFL) AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTION FOR WASTE COMPOSTING IN UUM (2022), Member, UNIVERSITI
PENGOPTIMUMAN RAWATAN DAN PELUPUSAN SISA MAKANAN: MODEL PEMBANGUNAN LESTARI DAN PEMULIHARAAN ALAM SEKITAR. (2022), Member, KPT
EMPOWERING WOMEN'S THROUGH DIGITAL MARKETING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (2021), Member, KEMENTERIAN/AGENSI LAIN
SDG SOLUTION DIALOQUE AND ACTION PLAN FOR PENDANG PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNITY (2020), Leader, KEMENTERIAN/AGENSI LAIN
DESIGNING HALAL FOOD SECURITY FRAMEWORK: MAQASID SHARIAH COMPLIANCE PERSPECTIVE IN MALAYSIA (2019), Member, KPT
KAJIAN TAHAP KESEDIAAN PELAJAR DAN KEBERKESANAN PENGGUNAAN KAJIAN KES DALAM PENGAJARAN BAGI PROGRAM EKONOMI (2017), Leader, UNIVERSITI
PENILAIAN TAHAP KEMAMPUAN PENCAPAIAN DAN KUALITI KERJA KONTRAKTOR TNB (2015), Member, KEMENTERIAN/AGENSI LAIN
ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTION IN INCREASING INCOME AMONG SINGLE MOTHERS (2015), Member, ANTARABANGSA
Measuring Social Economic Mobility In Malaysia: An Analysis Of Intergenerational Transmission Of Disadvantage And Inheritence Of Poverty (2012), Member, KPT
PAWNSHOP IN MALAYSIA: STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS AND THE EXPANSIONARY OF MICRO CREDIT (2003), Member, MOSTI
INDUSTRI ASAS PENGETAHUAN: KLASIFIKASI DAN SUMBANGANNYA KEATAS EKONOMI MALAYSIA (2000), Member, KPT

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UNDERGRADUATE

Course Code Course Name
BEES3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BEESK3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEEP3013 Public finance
BEEXK4948 Industrial training
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEB2023 Macroeconomics
BEER3996 Academic research
BEES3053 Current issues in economics
EA1013 Principle of economics
EA2023 Macroeconomics
SEEX3908 Practicum
EEQ2023 Basic econometric
EEQ2023 Basic econometric
EF3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
EF3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
EA1013 Principle of economics
EA1013 Principle of economics
BEES3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEESK3053 Current issues in economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
EA2023 Macroeconomics
EA2023 Macroeconomics
BEER3996 Academic research
BEES3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
VKMB2041 Community development iv
VKMB2041 Community development iv
VKMB2041 Community development iv
VKMB2041 Community development iv
VKMB2041 Community development iv
VKMB2041 Community development iv
VKMB2041 Community development iv
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEES3053 Current issues in economics
BEES3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEER3996 Academic research
EA1013 Principle of economics
EA1013 Principle of economics
BEES3053 Current issues in economics
EEQ2023 Basic econometric
SEEX3908 Practicum
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BEEZK3996 Academic project
BEEB2023 Macroeconomics
BEEB2023 Macroeconomics
BEES3093 Islamic economic system and thought
SEEX3908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
EED2013 Development economics
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
SETX4908 Practicum
BEER3996 Academic research
SEEB2023 Macroeconomics
SEEB2023 Macroeconomics
BEER3996 Academic research
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
SEEX3908 Practicum
BEEDK2013 Development economics
BEESK3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BEEX4908 Practicum
EA1013 Principle of economics
EA1013 Principle of economics
EA1013 Principle of economics
BEEBJ1013 Principles of economics
BEEBJ1013 Principles of economics
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
SDG1011 High touch communication
BEES3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
SDG1021 Thinking skill
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BEES3053 Current issues in economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEZK3996 Academic project
EG3073 Economic dev. : theory,issues & policies
EEP2032 Living in the multi-cultural society
BEES3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEES3053 Current issues in economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEB2023 Macroeconomics
BEEB2023 Macroeconomics
BEEB2023 Macroeconomics
BEEZK3996 Academic project
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEZK3996 Academic project
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BETX4908 Practicum
EEP1032 Personal development and character building
BEES3053 Current issues in economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEER3996 Academic research
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEBJ1013 Principles of economics
ED2013 Development economics
BEER3996 Academic research
BEES3053 Current issues in economics
EF3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
EEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
BETX4908 Practicum
EA2023 Macroeconomics
BEES3053 Current issues in economics
BEER3996 Academic research
BEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
SEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
SEEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
EG3043 Public finance
BEES3093 Islamic economic system and thought
BEEX4908 Practicum
EEB3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
EED2013 Development economics
BEEBK3023 Intermediate macroeconomics
EA2023 Macroeconomics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
ED2013 Development economics
SETX4908 Practicum
ED3043 Project appraisal
BEEB1013 Principles of economics

POSTGRADUATE

Course Code Course Name
BEEB5023 Advanced macroeconomics
BEEB5063 Macroeconomics analysis
BEED5113 Malaysian economics management
BEEB5073 Contemporary issues in economics

SUPERVISION

Matric Name Status Title
825539 MUHAMMAD SHAHEER Completed Does Financial Development Cause of Economic Growth? (Co - integration Model)
831568 HARTINEE BINTI ABBAS Completed SGHX5996 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
831636 GAN HUEY YING Completed The Impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST), and Sales and Service Tax (SST) on Inflation in Malaysia
903393 JAVEED IQBAL Completed Foreign Capital Inflows, Governance and Sectoral Growth in the Selected Asian Countries
905546 ILIYASU NURA GARBA Not Active The Effect of Monetary Policy on Economic Growth of Nigeria (2000 - 2020).
906519 MUHAMAD FHADLI SYAKIRIN BIN MOHD JAMALLUDIN Not Active The Impact of Islamic capital market on economic growth before and during pandemic Covid-19
908045 HALWEST ABDULLAH KARIM Active How economic systems affect ecology from ecofeminism perspective
827457 Muhammad Danish Syafiq bin Mohd Sokri Expected To Complete The Impact of Political Stability Towards Malaysia Halal Food Exports to OIC Countries: A Gravity Model Approach.
829534 ENWEREM ONYEKACHI HENRY Not Active An Analysis of the Effects of Inflation and Exchange Rate on the Cost of Living in Nigeria.
832598 NWOKEDI GERALD CHIKA Not Active Contrasting Economies in Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis Utilising Smelser's Framework to Access Economic Growth and Challenges in Victoria Island and the Kano State.
905226 NG KUANG YONG Completed The Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Unemployment in Malaysia
905666 MU DAN Not Active Exploration and research on economic cooperation areas between China and southeast Asian under the background of One Belt and One Road initiative
908420 XIAO FENG Active The Mediating Effect of Specific Human Capital on Heterogeneity in Contract Enforcement Efficiency and Economic Development in China: An Endogenous Contractual Institutional Perspective