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FELDA is an abbreviation for the Federal Land Development Authority which was established for the purpose of land development and resettlement of rural communities. In addition, FELDA also plays role in developing productive and quality agriculture-based land as well as developing rural settlements complete with various facilities. The establishment of FELDA has yielded results for rural development with the success of owning extensive farmland, improving rural development and the standard of living of the community. However, there are still some issues that have arisen that will affect FELDA's performance. This is where FELDA faces issues such as unsustainable replanting models, loss of land, income and dividens not as expected, falling oil palm prices, second generation housing, job opportunities, and limited economic activity. In relation to that, the objective of the study is to examine the socioeconomic factors in increasing the commercial value of FELDA and the proposed efforts to develop a sustainable FELDA. This study was carried out in the Felda Soeharto area using a survey method approach. A total of 185 respondents were involved in this study. Next, the data obtaines will be analyzed in the form of frequency, percentage, mean score and standard deviation. The results of the study show that the majority of respondents agree with the socioeconomic factors that need to be taken seriously in increasing the commercial value of FELDA. The study also showed that the majority of respondents agreed with all the suggestions that were stated as steps to make felda more sustainable. The suggestions can be referred to or applied by FELDA in realizing a sustainable FELDA. As a result, FELDA can drive towards progress while supporting their goal to develop rural areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID-19 pandemic left a huge impact on people, not only on the way of life, socioeconomic structure, but also changed the landscape of human resource management in the public and private sectors. Various measures have been taken by the Malaysian government including the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which controls and limits the movement of people as proposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) including the order to close the operations of government offices and less interested sectors. Next, the Work from Home (BDR) policy was introduced to the public and private sectors. The objective of this study is to identify the effectiveness factors of BDR during the COVID-19 pandemic on Administrative and Diplomatic Officers (PTD) in the Public Service Department (JPA). The aforementioned factors will be evaluated based on the modified TAM Theory model. Data collection using a quantitative method on 187 respondents consisting of PTD Grades 41-44 at JPA. The results of the study show that the factors of BDR effectiveness during this pandemic are significant with all its constructs namely Individual Attitude, Technological Equipment, Time Management and Environment. However, only the Individual Attitude construct was found to have a significant relationship with the gender demographics of the respondents. In summary, this study provides information on aspects that are considered important by the majority of respondents in studying the effectiveness of a program (BDR). So, it is appropriate that these four factors be used as a basis in formulating the implementation policy related to BDR in the future to ensure the success and sustainability of the program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A community or country can advance through a variety of progressive developments that include various facets of living linked to social and economic aspects. Hence, favorable developments from the socioeconomic perspectives need to be seen as providing a positive impact on the well-being of the community. A study was undertaken to examine the socioeconomic influences of the development of Kuala Lumpur on the residents of Kampung Baru, a community in the city. The quantitative study involved 375 respondents from a population of 18,372, the sample size being determined by the table of Krejcie & Morgan (1970). The data collected from the respondents in various parts of Kampung Baru were analyzed using SPSS software for descriptive frequencies and mean scores. The developmental effects were categorized according to economic and social indicators. The social indicators comprised four divisions, viz. infrastructure and social aspects, housing, security, and health, while the economic indicators were reflected by income and occupation. The findings of the study indicated that the development carried out in the Kuala Lumpur Territory had positive impacts, not only socially but also economically, on the residents of Kampung Baru. It is hoped that future developments impinging on Kampung Baru will continue to provide benefits to its residents. The implications of this study are important in the context of future developmental impacts on this community and the challenges it will face. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]