INTRODUCING

Dr. Yaxin Ma

Country of Origin
China

Qualification
Postdoctoral Fellow at INCEIF University, specializing in Islamic finance and the halal economy

Phone Number
+603 7651 4216

A Brief Introduction

Dr. Yaxin Ma is a Postdoctoral Fellow at INCEIF University, specializing in the implementation and expansion of Islamic finance and the halal economy as part of cross-cultural business initiatives in Muslim-minority countries. As a member of the China Islamic Finance Club (CIFC), she played a key role in organizing the China-Arab Islamic Finance Seminar in Beijing (2017) and Shanghai (2018), as well as the Belt and Road Islamic Finance Forum in Chengdu (2019). In 2024, she joined the Halal Committee of the China Food Culture Association, where she focused on promoting halal digitization between China and Malaysia. Additionally, she has published significant research in renowned academic journals and contributed to the broader advancement of these fields across wider regions through her impactful scholarly efforts.

Publications

Journal Articles 

1. Yang, S., Li, Z., Ma, Y., & Chen, X. (2018). Does electronic banking really improve bank performance? Evidence in China. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 10(2), 82-94. (Quantitative Study)

2. Ma, Y., & Yang, S. (2018). An empirical study of female e- shopper’s satisfaction with cosmetic products in China. International Journal of Business and Management, 13(3), 211-219. (Quantitative Study)

3. Ma, Y., & Taib, F. M. (2022). An Islamic co-operative housing solution for China’s housing affordability issues. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, (ahead-of-print). (Qualitative research)

4. Ma, Y., Taib, F. M., Gold, N. O. (2022). An Islamic Principle- based Integrated Solution for China’s Housing Affordability Issues. International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, (ahead-of-print). (Mixed research)

5. An Integrated Islamic Co-operative as A Housing Solution for China’s Housing Affordability Issues (upcoming Dec 2022 issue of Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development). (Quantitative Study)

6. Gold, N. O., Taib, F. M., & Ma, Y. (2022). Firm-Level Attributes, Industry-Specific Factors, Stakeholder Pressure, and Country- Level Attributes: Global Evidence of What Inspires Corporate Sustainability Practices and Performance. Sustainability, 14(20), 13222. (Secondary research)

Ongoing publication

Ongoing publication

1. Self-Funding Mechanisms for China’s Urban Village Redevelopment – interest-free financial model

2. Enhancing China’s Halal Standards for Global Market Integration – An Ecosystem Strategic Approach

3. The Interplay of Monetary Policy, Asset Bubbles, and Inflation: Insights from Developed and Emerging Economies

4. Lesson learned in Islamic Social Finance and Sustainable Development Goals – A new dimension

5. Chinese SME internationalization in Halal industry: The Lens of International Entrepreneurship Theory

6. Halal Economy in Cross-Cultural Business: Insights from Faith-Diverse Countries

7. Green Financial Innovation Based on Risk Sharing – A Perspective on the Belt and Road Initiative

Achievements

Achievements

1. Academic Presenter, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2018): 7th World Conference on Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (IFERP).

2. Academic Presenter, FIFC Islamic Finance Conference, Sunway University Malaysia (2021).

3. Contributor, Penang Halal International: In charge of China market for the 1st International Inspirasi Khadijah Virtual Event (2020).

4. Panal Speaker, Halal Digital Forum (2021).

5. Membership of China Islamic finance club (Beijing, China)

6. Membership of China Food Culture association – Halal Committee (Beijing, China)