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Publications & Selected Papers Presented

   

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 Updated: 16 February 2003 08:17:35 PM

 
The Right Timing Special: "What ails the KLCI?"
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Awards/Recognitions & Fellowships 
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Showcase forecasts on the latest trends of the Malaysian economy, agricultural sector and the stock markets
 




 

Asian Climate Training
Climate Forecasting Applications 

1997-98 El Nino Study

"Once Burned, Twice Shy?: Lessons Learned from the 1997-98 El Nino"
 
Arifin's The EDGE Articles
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Training Management
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 List of Published Articles/Papers 
The EDGE Articles
Arifin Abdul Latif, 2003. "The Right Timing Special: What Ails the KLCI?", The Edge, Jan 6; The Edge Malaysia, pp. 52-54.

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____________, 2002. "Case Study: Considerations for Project Financing in a Transition Economy's Privatisation Project - a Turkmenistan Experience"; Privatisation of Government & State-Owned Enterprises in Malaysia Conference, 30-31 Oct 2002, JW Marriott Hotel, K.L.Asia Business Forum (ABF) 
____________, 2002. "The Right Timing Special: Getting Out of the Woods", The Edge, Aug 26; The Edge Malaysia, pp. 59-62.
____________, 2001. "The Right Timing Special: Breaking Out of the Bermuda Triangle", The Edge, No. 360, week of Sept 3: The Edge Communications, pp. C62-63, 65.
____________, 2001. "The Right Timing Special: In & Out of the Bermuda Triangle", The Edge, No. 342, week of April 30: The Edge Communications, pp. C28-29.

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Ahmad Fauzi Puasa & Arifin Abdul Latif, 2001. "Forecast of Malaysian Timber Production: A Box-Jenkins Approach to ARIMA Modeling'', Joint Paper to be presented at the "Intl. Conf. on Tropical Forestry Development"; forthcoming, to be held at Kuala Lumpur in June 2001 (Organised by FRIM, Malaysia).
____________, 2000. "Where is the End of the KLCI Slide -- In Search for the Elusive Three-Buddhas", Buletin Wawasan,Jilid 9, Bil. 1, 2000, INTAN Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. 
____________, 2000. "Capital: In Search of the Three Buddhas", The Edge, No. 313, week of Oct 2, pp. C42-43. 
____________, 2000. "Capital Focus: Spot-on Prognosis?", The Edge, No. 280, week of February 14, pp. C10-11. 
____________, 2000. "Shaping Up into the New Millennium", Opinion/Letters to the Editor; The SUN/The STAR, 11Jan.
____________, 1999. "The Real Q-GDP: Still Sailing Through Troubled Waters?, Buletin Wawasan, Jilid 8, Bil. 1, INTAN, p. 42.
____________, 1999. "Brighter Days Ahead Revisited", Buletin Wawasan, Jilid 8, Bil. 1, 1999, INTAN Kiara, KL, pp. 43-48. 
____________, 1999. "Capital Focus: Brighter Days Ahead?", The Edge, No. 227, week of February 1, pp. C10-11. 
____________, 1998. "The Malaysian Stock Market, Economy and the Ringgit -- Which Way Now?", Buletin Wawasan, Jilid 7, Bil. 1, INTAN Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 40-44.

____________, 1998. "Modernization of the Turkmenbashi Refinery: Project Appraisal (Market, Financial & Economic Analysis), Conclusion & Recommendations; The State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan (TFEB), Ashgabat", TURKMENISTAN; 3 Sept.; 142 p. (CONFIDENTIAL).

____________, 1998. Financial Modeling, Project Appraisal & Viable Project Financing, Seminar on Project Financing: Principles & Methods; TFEB, Ashgabat, TURKMENISTAN; 5 August.

____________, 1998. A Practical Guide for Financial & Economic Analysis of Industrial Projects (Using COMFAR III Expert Software): A Case Study on the Proposed Ammonia-Urea Fertiliser Complex Plant at Chardzhou, TFEB, Ashgabat, TURKMENISTAN; 47 p.; 30 June (CONFIDENTIAL).

____________, 1998. A Practical Guide for Financial Analysis of Industrial Projects (Using MS Excel Application Template): A Case Study on the Proposed Aluminium Plant at Mary, TFEB, Ashgabat, TURKMENISTAN; 22 p.; 19 June (CONFIDENTIAL).

____________, 1998. A Practical Guide for Financial Analysis of Industrial Projects (Using MS Excel Application Template): A Case Study on the Proposed Ammonia-Urea Fertiliser Complex Plant at Chardzhou, TFEB, Ashgabat, TURKMENISTAN; 22 p.; 10 June (CONFIDENTIAL).

Hashim Hassan, Dr, Arifin Abdul Latif, Sundaran Annamali, 1998. "The Malaysian Currency Turmoil & Stock Market Crisis: Managing Future Gains" (Mar. 1998), unpublished. (Sumbangan utk. kertas penulisan bersama).

Dato' Abdul Jamil Mohd Ali and Arifin Abdul Latif, 1997. "Rural Development in the Age of Industrialisation: Policy Challenges in Asia", Buletin Wawasan,Jilid 6, Bil. 1, 1997, INTAN Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 15-18.

Arifin Abdul Latif, 1996. "Prices of Plantation Stocks, Major Commodities and the Malaysian Economy -- Which is the Leading Indicator?", Buletin Pengurusan & Pentadbiran, Jilid 5, Bil. 1, 1996, INTAN Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 11-16.

____________, 1996. "Agriculture in Economic Development: An Overview", Lecture/ Paper presented in the "Course on Managing Agriculture Systems (International)", INTAN Bukit Kiara, K. Lumpur; Oct.
____________, 1995. "A Brief Overview of Research and Development (R&D) Management: The Malaysian Experience", Country Report presented at the Intl. Workshop on R&D Management, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA; KOICA/KITA.

Khamsiah Muhammad and Arifin Abdul Latif, 1995. "The Sun Shines Over BukitTamu Orchard Farm", Case Study for ‘The Regional Case Study Training Development Project’; Bayview Hotel, Penang.

____________, 1993. Forecasting Methodologies: An Overview & its Applications in Agricultural Project Planning', Paper presented in the "Course on Project Management Tools for Senior Executives of the Dept.of Agric.", ILPP Serdang; 14 July.

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Arifin Abdul Latif et al, 1991. "OR Application in Farm Planning", Mal. J. Mgt. Sci., Vol. 1, No.1, Management Science/ Operations Research Society of Malaysia, December, pp. 13-22.

Arifin Abdul Latif, 1991. "Price Forecasting of Agricultural Commodities Using ARIMA Model'', Paper presented at the "Symposium on Land Evaluation", ILPP Serdang, 27 June.

____________, 1990. 'The Demand for Coffee in Canada', Term Paper submitted for Agric Price Analysis Course, UBC, Vancouver, B.C., CANADA.

____________, 1990. 'A Business Proposal for Commercial Scale Cultivation of Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) for the Export and Domestic Markets', Term Paper submitted for Farm Management II Course, UBC, Vancouver, B.C., CANADA. (unpubl.).

____________, 1986. A Guide for Preparation of Financial Analysis of Cocoa Group Farms, RETDC Ayer Hitam, DOA
____________, 1985. A Study of Stock Market Trends of Plantation Securities and its Relationship to the Performance of the Malaysian Economy, MADE Dissertation, National Centre for Dev. Studies, ANU, Canberra, AUSTRALIA.

____________, 1979. Smallholders' Sugar Cane Project in Padang Terap, Kedah, Seksyen Projek Khas, Caw. Perkembangan, Jabatan Pertanian, Kuala Lumpur, Mac (mimeo.).
 
 List of Papers/Lectures Presented

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Arifin Abdul Latif, 2002. "Case Study: Considerations for Project Financing in a Transition Economy's Privatisation Project - a Turkmenistan Experience"; Privatisation of Government & State-Owned Enterprises in Malaysia Conference, 30-31 Oct 2002, JW Marriott Hotel, K.L.Asia Business Forum (ABF) 
Apr01 - Guest Lecturer in K-Economy (Corporate Strategic/ IT Plan; Lembaga Koko Malaysia)
Nov00-Feb01 - Guest Lecturer in Project Management/OM (Final Year, Chemical Engineering, University of Malaya)

____________, 1998. Financial Modeling, Project Appraisal & Viable Project Financing, Seminar on Project Financing: Principles & Methods; TFEB, Ashgabat, TURKMENISTAN; 5 August.
____________, 1995. "A Brief Overview of Research and Development (R&D) Management: The Malaysian Experience", Country Report presented at the Intl. Workshop on R&D Management, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA; KOICA/KITA.

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