The challenges of the global business environment foster small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to continuously improve their performance in the level of vulnerability to possible impacts and interruptions in their operations that may affect their sustainability. Resilience strategies and ambidextrous capabilities have become important determinants of organizational performance, which has developed as an emerging area of interest in supply chain management in recent years. SMEs are one of the major contributing sectors to the Malaysian economy. Therefore, SMEs have been forced to survive in the current market situation to ensure higher economic growth and competitiveness. The resilience strategies and ambidexterity capabilities are important determinants of SMEs’ performance. As such, this study aims to examine the relationship between proactive resilience strategies, ambidextrous capabilities, and the performance of SMEs in the manufacturing sector, drawing on the dynamic capabilities perspective. A quantitative research design is adopted, a structured survey questionnaire is used, and data are collected from 351 SMEs in the manufacturing sector. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), Smart PLS 3.0 is used to test both direct and mediating results. The findings of this study suggested that proactive resilience strategies may have a significant influence on organizational performance of SMEs. Ambidextrous capabilities also act as a strong mediator between proactive resilience strategies and organizational performance. These findings contribute to the dynamic capabilities literature by highlighting the importance of proactive resilience strategies and ambidextrous capabilities in enhancing the positive impact on organizational performance in SMEs. This study provides a plausible explanation of two important management mechanisms for enhancing organizational performance sustainability. The relationships between proactive resilience strategies, ambidextrous capabilities, and organizational performance are malleable. This study also suggests that fostering formal and informal relationships might hold the key to the sustainable performance of SMEs in the long term. This study’s practical contributions are improving the knowledge and performance of supply chain systems for SMEs in the manufacturing sector and enhancing their competitive power in domestic and international markets.

China has placed significant importance on the development of a circular economy and achievement of sustainable prosperity. It employs multiple fiscal and tax policies to facilitate clean production and improve resource efficiency by fostering corporate green innovation. Policy signalling boosts companies’ external funding, including debt and equity. As such, this research focuses on how government subsidies and tax incentives influence corporate green innovation efficiency, accounting for the mediating roles of debt financing and equity financing. Under the SBM model, we utilise the Luenberger index to quantify green innovation efficiency. In addition, the fixed-effect regression with 19,228 firm-year observations from 3549 firms between 2015 and 2021 is used. Based on empirical findings, government subsidies reduce green innovation efficiency, while tax incentives increase it. In addition, debt financing mediates the association between tax incentives and corporate green innovation efficiency. Furthermore, government subsidies and tax incentives play more significant roles in non-state-owned enterprises (non-SOEs) and for businesses in growing and mature stages than other listed firms. To improve access to external financing and green innovation efficiency, it is suggested that the government implement various government subsidies or tax incentives according to business characteristics, with each company applying policies customised to its specific circumstances.

The impulsive live streaming consumption intentions of the Southeast Asian market are examined in this study. Online live streaming transactions, a new form of social media, are becoming popular due to their real-time communication and innovative business concept. Though little attention has been dedicated to it, a theoretical knowledge of Live Streaming Transaction (LST) is crucial given its broad application and unique features. The analysis of 8613 respondents from Southeast Asia in this study, based on flow, temperament, and personality theories, offers fresh perspectives on the mediating role of flow and the moderating effect of temperament in a cross-national setting. Cluster sampling was used to construct a mixed-method conditional indirect effects model. Since introverted temperament types look for voices that echo within them, our findings revealed that LSTs are more intriguing to this market segment. Theoretical and practical elements, as well as implications for future directions, are presented.

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial part in augmenting a nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nevertheless, MSMEs continue to encounter obstacles, particularly in utilizing knowledge management to enhance their business performance. Hence, this study aims to investigate the correlation between the utilization of knowledge management for innovation and its influence on the performance of MSMEs, addressing an unexplored area of research. Data was collected through a field survey with a sample of 371 respondents from MSME business actors in Indonesia. The results of this research showed that the implementation of knowledge management does not directly affect the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, knowledge management positively influences innovation, which in turn positively affects the performance of these enterprises. The study makes a theoretical addition to the field of science and practice for MSMEs. The theoretical importance of this research lies in understanding that knowledge management alone does not lead to improved performance of SMEs without innovation. This underscores the importance of knowledge management in fostering innovation, which is essential for enhancing business performance amid rapid technological advancements. Practically, the findings suggest that SMEs should begin by identifying critical types of knowledge necessary for their operations and innovations, storing this knowledge systematically in accessible databases.

Objectives: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is categorized as a fintech service. It is a type of short-term installment plan, the fintech companies integrate the lending installment plan as one of the payment options in online shops. The payment scheme allows consumers to pay the total amount in installment mode without interest charge over a short period of time, usually within a few months. The main aim of this research is to examine the factors that influence the intention to use BNPL services in Malaysia. Theoretical Framework: The study utilizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) theories as the underlying theoretical framework. Method: A quantitative approach was used in this study. A statistical software tool, SPSS, is used to analyze the data that was collected from 384 respondents through the online survey questionnaires. Results and Discussions: The finding of this study shows that materialism, social influence and user-friendliness significantly positively influence the intention to use BNPL. While trust is not significantly influencing the intention to use BNPL. Research Implication: The research offers understanding in consumer behavior, informing regulatory frameworks and enhancing BNPL service offerings. Originality/Value: This study's novelty lies in examining BNPL adoption determinants specifically within the Malaysian context where social influence played the most important part for the adoption of BNPL.