Biography
Dr Tee earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and currently serves as a senior lecturer in the School of Economics and Management at Xiamen University Malaysia. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he actively pursues research opportunities and regularly contributes expert opinions on economic matters to local newspapers and media outlets. Dr Tee is committed to advancing economic understanding and fostering informed public discourse on key issues impacting society.
Research Interest
International Economics, Development Economics and Financial Economics.
Educational Background
PhD (Economics), School of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (2016)
Master of Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia (2011)
Bachelor of Economics (Finance Economics), Universiti Putra Malaysia (2009)
Working Experience
Senior Lecturer, School of Economics and Management, Xiamen University Malaysia (2024 to present)
Lecturer, School of Economics and Management, Xiamen University Malaysia (2019 to 2023)
Lecturer, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia (2018 to 2019).
Lecturer, University of Wollongong Center, INTI International College Subang, Malaysia (2017 to 2018).
Research Experience
“Market Validation for MyLAB Project 2024”, Research Associate, MYR30,000, Howard Research, 2024.
“Analyzing FDI Trends, Policies, Top Sectors, and Consumer Market in Malaysia and Singapore: Insights and Strategic Investment Recommendations”, Research Associate, MYR30,000, Howard Research, 2024.
“Pre-Commercial Oil and Gas Technology Market Validation Project”, Research Associate (2023), RM59,600, Howard Research.
“Hala Tuju Bidang Ekonomi”, Co-Researcher, MYR60,000, Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education, 2018/2019.
“China’s Investment in Malaysia Survey”, Co-Researcher, MYR4,000, Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) Malaysia, 2017.
Representative Publications
REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Chong, Y.S. & Tee, C.L. (2024). Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Madani Economy: What factors matter? International Journal of Management, Finance and Accounting, 5(2): 286 – 318.
Law, C.H. & Tee, C.L. (2023). Impacts of COVID-19 and Related Government Policies on the Returns of the US Dollar Against the Malaysian Ringgit. Capital Markets Review, 30(1): 25-45.
Tee, C.L., Ng, K.Y. & Law, C.H. (2021). How China FDI affects Malaysia Export Performance? International Journal of China Studies, 12(1): 115-131.
Law, C.H., Tee, C.L. & Lau, W.T. (2019). The Impacts of Financial Integration on the Linkages Between Monetary Independence and Foreign Exchange Reserves. International Economic Journal, 33(2): 212-235.
Wong, W.L., Wong, K.S. & Tee, C.L. (2019). Asymmetric Effects of Hosing Wealth on Consumption: Malaysia Case. International Journal of Advance Science and Technology, 28 (8s): 331-339.
Law, C.H., Tee, C.L, & Ooi, S.K. (2019). Threshold Effect of Financial Integration on Linkages between Monetary Independence and Foreign Exchange Reserves. Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting & Finance, 15(1): 61-81.
Azman-Saini, W.N.W., Farhan, M.Z.M., Tee, C.L. & Tun, Y.L. (2018). FDI Inflows and R&D Activity in Developing Countries. International Journal of Economics and Management, 12(S2): 509-521.
Tee, C.L., Azman-Saini, W.N.W., & Ibrahim, S. (2018). Globalization and Innovation Activities in Developing Countries. Institutions and Economies, 10(4): 1-18.
Tee, C.L., Azman-Saini, W.N.W., Ibrahim, S., & Ismail, N.W. (2015). R&D Spillovers and the Role of Economic Freedom. International Journal of Economics and Management, 9(S): 41-60.
BOOK
Malaysia Ministry of Education. (2020). Kebolehpasaran Graduan dan Kesesuaian Kurikulum Program Ekonomi di Universiti Tempatan. Co-Author.
POLICY PAPER
Wong, C.Y., Lee, W.C., Tan, Y.M., Tee, C.L., Wong, W.L., Lo, J. & Yuan, J. (2021). Sharpening PEMULIH to Enable Holistic National Pandemic Recovery. Institute of Strategic Analysis & Policy Research. Presented to Malaysian Ministry of Finance.
Lee, W.C., Tan, T.H., Tee, C.L. & Wong W.L. (2021). Opportunity to Leapfrog into 4IR, Green Economy. Institute of Strategic Analysis & Policy Research.
Lee, W.C., Tan, T.Y., Tee, C.L. & Wong, W.L. (2021). Social Initiatives to Help Rakyat: Proposal to Enhance PEMULIH. Institute of Strategic Analysis & Policy Research.
NEWSLETTERS
Regular contributor to local newspapers, including The Star and Sinchew Daily, providing expert opinions on various economic issues in "Letters to the Editor" and "Opinion Columns”.
The Star, Letters to Editor
Urgent measures needed to stabilise prices
Challenges gig workers face
Saving up for a comfortable retirement
Retirement age and labour force
Use of EPF funds as loan collateral
Less reliance on US dollar
Developing human capital
Sin Chew Daily, Opinion Columns
Author profile:
https://www.sinchew.com.my/tag/%E9%83%91%E5%BF%97%E7%AB%8B/
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Conducted expert analyses and provided insights on economic issues in interviews with local newspaper and local radio channel.
Pocketimes, 29 Nov 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkbaxnhXyzo&t=1s
The Business Station (BFM 89.9) Caijin channel, 18 Jan 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED9DjqD9c9w
Sin Chew Daily, Headline, 1 Jan 2024
https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20240101/nation/5237247
Sin Chew Daily, Hotspot, 7 Dec 2023
Honors / Awards
Best Presenter Award, National Research and Innovation Conference for Graduate Students in Social Science 2014 (GS-NRIC 2014).