ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis

Enhancing financial literacy is crucial for empowering individuals by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their financial well-being. Proficiency in making prudent financial choices is crucial for daily existence, allowing to meet both immediate and long-term financial req...

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Main Authors: Chong, Kok Fei, Khoong, Tai Wai, Wee, Chu Kok, Kusuma, Kumara Adji, Lin, Kok Leong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Financial Planning Council 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118598/
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author Chong, Kok Fei
Khoong, Tai Wai
Wee, Chu Kok
Kusuma, Kumara Adji
Lin, Kok Leong
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Khoong, Tai Wai
Wee, Chu Kok
Kusuma, Kumara Adji
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description Enhancing financial literacy is crucial for empowering individuals by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their financial well-being. Proficiency in making prudent financial choices is crucial for daily existence, allowing to meet both immediate and long-term financial requirements. The objective of this study is to compare bibliometric analysis Scopus bibliographic data indexed articles of ‘financial literacy’ term, for ASEAN countries. This study analysis utilized VOSviewer software to examine the distribution of bibliometric maps. The data filtering process is conducted for "financial literacy" terms contained in the title, keyword, and abstract areas. The papers published from 1989 to 2023 were selected to illustrate the development of financial literacy, and a total of 810 articles attained. Within the thirty decades, the articles showed an increasing trend, which accelerated after 2015. The top five keywords by highest occurrences involved financial literacy, financial behavior, financial, human, and Indonesia. The dataset of 166 items further categorized into five clusters. The ASEAN countries supported SDG2030 financial inclusion initiative, which is associated with FinTech, digital financial literacy, financial services, banking, financial banking, and financial planning terms. The integration of financial literacy within ASEAN countries showed variability patterns. Malaysia illustrated the most diverse study, while Indonesia focused on inclusion, SME, and digitalisation. Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam focus on human aspects. Future study can focus on the integration with adoption of technology. This study serves as a valuable resource for further exploration of financial literacy within ASEAN countries.
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spelling upm-1185982025-07-18T02:28:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118598/ ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis Chong, Kok Fei Khoong, Tai Wai Wee, Chu Kok Kusuma, Kumara Adji Lin, Kok Leong Enhancing financial literacy is crucial for empowering individuals by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their financial well-being. Proficiency in making prudent financial choices is crucial for daily existence, allowing to meet both immediate and long-term financial requirements. The objective of this study is to compare bibliometric analysis Scopus bibliographic data indexed articles of ‘financial literacy’ term, for ASEAN countries. This study analysis utilized VOSviewer software to examine the distribution of bibliometric maps. The data filtering process is conducted for "financial literacy" terms contained in the title, keyword, and abstract areas. The papers published from 1989 to 2023 were selected to illustrate the development of financial literacy, and a total of 810 articles attained. Within the thirty decades, the articles showed an increasing trend, which accelerated after 2015. The top five keywords by highest occurrences involved financial literacy, financial behavior, financial, human, and Indonesia. The dataset of 166 items further categorized into five clusters. The ASEAN countries supported SDG2030 financial inclusion initiative, which is associated with FinTech, digital financial literacy, financial services, banking, financial banking, and financial planning terms. The integration of financial literacy within ASEAN countries showed variability patterns. Malaysia illustrated the most diverse study, while Indonesia focused on inclusion, SME, and digitalisation. Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam focus on human aspects. Future study can focus on the integration with adoption of technology. This study serves as a valuable resource for further exploration of financial literacy within ASEAN countries. Malaysian Financial Planning Council 2024-06-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118598/1/118598.pdf Chong, Kok Fei and Khoong, Tai Wai and Wee, Chu Kok and Kusuma, Kumara Adji and Lin, Kok Leong (2024) ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis. Journal of Wealth Management & Financial Planning (JWMFP), 11. pp. 3-18. ISSN 2289-6937 https://jwmfp.mfpc.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1.-JWMFP2024_Original-Research_01.pdf , https://jwmfp.mfpc.org.my/journal-of-wealth-management-financial-planning-jwmfp/volume-11-issue-2024/
spellingShingle Chong, Kok Fei
Khoong, Tai Wai
Wee, Chu Kok
Kusuma, Kumara Adji
Lin, Kok Leong
ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis
title ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis
title_full ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis
title_fullStr ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis
title_full_unstemmed ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis
title_short ASEAN financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis
title_sort asean financial literacy journey: a bibliometric analysis
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