Curriculum Vitae

DR. ONG SHEUE LI

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Economics
    Faculty of Business and Economics
  • ongsl
  • 03-79673699

BIOGRAPHY

Sheue-Li Ong is a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ECONOMICS, (Economics)
    Yokohama Nat. University

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES, BOARD MEMBER
    Since 2020 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    Since 2018 (National)
  • BORNEO JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2018 to 2022 (National)
  • EAST ASIAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2018 to 2018 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Excellence Service Award
    2023, Universiti Malaya
  • Essay Writing Competition in Conjunction With World Population Day 2022
    2022, LPPKN and UM,  (National)
  • Best Paper Award On 2021 Sebelas Maret International Conference On Digital Economy
    2021, Center for Fintech and Banking, Universitas Sebelas Maret,  (International)
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2019, Universiti Malaya
  • Best Paper Award
    2018, The 8th International Borneo Business Conference (IBBC) 2018, UNIMAS, Sarawak,  (National)
  • Best Paper Award
    2018, Society of Interdisciplinary Business Research (SIBR) 2018 Conference, Osaka Japan,  (International)
  • Monbukagakusho Scholarship Award for Doctoral Program
    2013, Government of Japan,  (International)
  • Aspiration Postgraduate Award
    2012, Universiti Malaysia Sabah,  (University)
  • Excellent Student Award (master by Research - Science)
    2012, Universiti Malaysia Sabah,  (University)
  • Scholarship of Ums Postgraduate Assistance Scheme
    2010, Universiti Malaysia Sabah,  (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Chin, Mui-Yin; Ong, Sheue-Li; Ooi, Daniel Boon-Yann; Puah, Chin-Hong (2024). The impact of green finance on environmental degradation in BRI region, ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. 26(1), 303-318. doi:10.1007/s10668-022-02709-5
  2. Chin, M. Y., Ong, S. L., Wai, C. K., Puah, C. H. (2020). Vertical intra-industry trade and economic size: The case of Malaysia. Journal of International Trade Economic Development, 29(4), 440-454. doi: 10.1080/09638199.2019.1696878
  3. Ong, Sheue Li; Sato, Kiyotaka (2018). Regional or global shock? A global VAR analysis of Asian economic and financial integration, NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE. 46, 232-248. doi:10.1016/j.najef.2018.04.009
Scopus
  1. Chin M.-Y., Meyer D.F., Ong S.L., Francis F.J. (2025). TRADING IN TURBULENT TIMES: COMPARING HOW EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY SHAPES ASIAN AND AFRICAN ECONOMIES, Global Economy Journal. . doi:10.1142/S2194565925500010
  2. Xiang X., Lim K.-P., Ong S.-L. (2025). The dynamics and drivers of global market integration: Regional and cultural factors matter, Research in International Business and Finance. 78. doi:10.1016/j.ribaf.2025.102975
  3. Chin M.-Y., Ong S.-L., Ooi D.B.-Y., Puah C.-H. (2024). The impact of green finance on environmental degradation in BRI region, Environment, Development and Sustainability. 26(1), 303-318. doi:10.1007/s10668-022-02709-5
  4. Koh L.-Y., Ong S.-L., Chin M.-Y. (2024). THE IMPACT OF BROADBAND ADOPTION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: AN ASSESSMENT IN SELECTED DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, Journal of Economic Development. 49(3), 63-81. doi:10.35866/caujed.2024.49.3.003
  5. Ong S.-L. (2024). Promoting Sustainable Healthcare Financing in Malaysia, Post-Pandemic Economic and Social Development: Recovery, Challenges, and Policy in Malaysia. , 13-24. doi:10.4324/9781003491736-2
  6. Chin M.-Y., Ong S.-L., Foo L.-P., Mutsvangwa S. (2023). The Impact of COVID-19 on Trade Performance in the World Economy, International Economic Journal. . doi:10.1080/10168737.2023.2255852
  7. Kon Y.-Q., Chin M.-Y., Ong S.-L. (2023). The Threshold Level of Economic Growth in BRI and Non-BRI Developing Countries for Better Environmental Quality, Institutions and Economies. 15(1), 1-25. doi:10.22452/IJIE.vol15no1.1
  8. Shang J., Ong S.-L. (2023). Bubbles in China s Housing Market, International Real Estate Review. 26(3), 392-419
  9. Chin M.-Y., Meyer D.F., Ong S.-L., Kon Y.-Q. (2022). The impact of infrastructure investment on economic growth in countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative: A comparative analysis between Africa and Asia, Contemporary Chinese Political Economy and Strategic Relations. 8(1), 1-43
  10. Ekakkararungroj C., Ong S.-L., Devadason E.S. (2022). Immigration Trade Relationship in ASEAN: What Does the Evidence Show?, Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies. 59(1), 131-151. doi:10.22452/MJES.vol59no1.7
  11. Chin, M. Y., Ong, S. L., Wai, C. K., & Kon, Y. Q. (2021). The role of infrastructure on economic growth in belt and road participating countries. Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, 14(2), 169-186. doi: 10.1108/JCEFTS-09-2020-0065
Others
  1. Chin, M. Y., Ong, S. L., and Kon, Y. C. (2019). One Belt One Road: A New Aspect on Income Convergence. Int. J. of Trade and Global Markets, 12(3/4), 241-249.
  2. Chia, R. C. J., Lim, S. Y. and Ong, S. L. (2014). Long-run validity of purchasing power parity and cointegration analysis for low income African countries. Economics Bulletin, 34(3), 1438 - 1447.
  3. Ong, S. L. and Ho, C. M. (2014). Testing for linear and non-linear Granger non-causality hypothesis between stock and bond: The cases of Malaysia and Singapore. The Singapore Economic Review, 59(5), 1 - 18.
Books
  1. Goh, L.T., Yong, S.L., Chenayah, S., & Ong, S.L. (2025).Pathways to Sustainable Food Security: Lessons from ASEAN-5. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (ISBN:978-629-7625-80-5)
  2. Goh, L.T., Selvarajanm S. K., Ong, S. L., Yong, S. L., and Chong, C. S. (2023). Economics Made Simple For The Pandemic Era. Universiti Malaya Press.
Chapter in Books
  1. Ong, S.-L. (2025). Malaysia’s Digital Transformation: Navigating the Digital Silk Road. (Ngeow, C.-B.) Malaysia–China Relations: Progress, Partnership, Prospects (pp. 145-158). World Scientific.
  2. Ong, S. L. (2024). Promoting Sustainable Healthcare Financing in Malaysia. In Talib, Osman and Bahri (1st ed) Post-Pandemic Economic and Social Development Recovery, Challenges, and Policy in Malaysia. (pp. 13-24)
  3. Ong, S. L. and Sato, K. (2024). RMB Bloc or Dollar Bloc? China’s Monetary and Financial Influences on Asia. In Avom, D. and Dufrénot, G. (Ed.) Topical Issues in International Development and Economics (pp. 429-459) Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Other Publications
  1. Ong, S. L. (2022). One Currency, Two Markets: China s Attempt to Internationalize the Renminbi. [Review of the book, One Currency, Two Markets: China s Attempt to Internationalize the Renminbi, by Edwin L.-C. Lai]. Cambridge University Press: United Kingdom. https://ijie.um.edu.my/index.php/ijie/article/view/39017 - Book Review

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Constructing A Multidimensional Index For Digital Transformation Of Malaysian Companies ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2017 - 2025, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Time-Varying Global and Regional Stock Market Integration: Alternative Measure with Bayesian Dynamic Factor Analysis and Its Application ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2025, Government Agency
    Practice Of Networked Content Self-regulation Amongst Malaysian Users ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2023 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Estimating The Economic Value Of Informal Caregiving For Older Adults In Malaysia: Developing An Integrative Model For Informal Caregiving Value ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2019 - 2020, Others MOHE
    One Belt One Road: Opportunities & Challenges from Malaysia SME's Perspective. ( Consultant)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2025, Private Funding
    A National Health Insurance System: Enhancement Of Health Equity In Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
University
  1. 2022 - 2025, University Grant - Managed by SWRC
    The Fit-for-Purpose Social Protection policy: Targeted Those in Need ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2024 - 2025, University Grant
    Food for Thought: Addressing ASEAN-5's Food Security Challenges ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2024 - 2025, University Grant
    Total Factor Productivity (TFP), Technical Efficiency (TE) and Export: The Case of Bangladesh Manufacturing Sector ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • The Economic Impact of The Mof Sme Loan for Chinese Smes, Ministry of Finance
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2025) Senior Research Associate, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  2. (2023) Guest Associate Professor (a Foreign Researcher) At Yokohama National University, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  3. (2022) Penyelidik Pusat Penyelidikan Malaysia-jepun, Universiti Malaya, University, (Academic Appointment )
  4. (2017) Visiting Scholar, Yokohama National University, International