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The fashion retail brands in Indonesia have shown a significant downward trend, particularly with well-known fashion brands like Zara. This decline reflects changes in several factors influencing consumers' purchase intentions, such as brand experience and consumer involvement. This study aims to examine the influence of brand experience and consumer involvement on the purchase intention of Zara products. The research design applied in this study is quantitative with a descriptive approach. Non- probability sampling was used due to challenges in randomly reaching all Zara consumers, as the exact number of visitors could not be accurately determined. The sampling technique applied was purposive sampling, with a total sample of 150 respondents. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that Brand Experience has significant effect on the Purchase Intention of Zara products, and Consumer Involvement also has significant effect on the Purchase Intention of Zara products.

The government plans to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate by 1%, from 11% to 12% in 2025. This policy has certainly triggered various reactions in society, from support to concern, especially regarding its impact on the prices of basic necessities and people's purchasing power. Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax levied on the consumption of goods and services within the Customs Area, imposed at each stage of production and distribution. VAT collected by the central government applies to the purchase and sale of certain goods and services, such as motor vehicles, houses, and internet services, which will be subject to the 12% VAT rate. The Minister of Finance emphasized that the increase in VAT rates does not apply to people's basic needs.  Basic necessities, as well as critical services like healthcare and public education, will remain exempt from VAT or will be subject to lower rates. Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Susiwijono Moegiarso, said that the technical details of implementing 12 percent VAT will be contained in the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) which is currently being drafted by the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu). Will this policy become an obstacle to national economic growth, especially in the public purchasing power sector? What are the impacts on purchasing power, the business world and economic recovery? What are the government's steps to reduce the negative impacts of this policy

  Government-regulated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs are intended to reduce the impact on society and the environment, but CSR cannot be done without the support of good corporate governance (GCG). The purpose of this study is to ascertain and examine previous research on the impact of corporate governance and environmental and social responsibility, or CSR, on corporate value, financial performance, and profits. This research combines qualitative methods with a literature study strategy, which involves using data collected from publications published in national journals to support ideas. Twenty samples of indexed and non-indexed articles were selected by the researchers from Google Scholar. Based on the findings of previous research studies, this study found that the impact of corporate governance (GCG) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) on financial performance and firm value varies. By increasing stakeholder trust, CSR often improves profitability, however, these benefits are not always visible due to high implementation costs. The contribution of corporate governance, including audit committees and independent boards, to business efficiency and transparency varies. Researchers believe that a more thorough study of the impact of GCG and CSR on firm value, financial performance, and profits will be conducted in the future.    

This study examines the influence of Perceived Ease of Use and Promotion on the use of the GoPay application towards the Consumptive Behavior of undergraduate students in the Faculty of Economics at Universitas Negeri Jakarta. In the digital era, electronic wallets like GoPay have become popular due to their ease of use and various attractive promotions offered. This study employs a quantitative method by collecting data through a survey questionnaire distributed to 50 students who are GoPay users. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to test the research hypotheses. The results indicate that both Perceived Ease of Use and Promotion have a positive and significant effect on Consumptive Behavior among students. Perceived Ease of Use has an effect of 0.309, while Promotion has an effect of 0.319 on Consumptive Behavior. These findings confirm that ease of use and effective promotions can enhance Consumptive Behavior among students. This research is expected to provide insights for more prudent financial management among students and more effective promotional strategies for electronic wallet service providers.

Taxes play an important role in the economy as a source of state revenue that is used to fund various development programs. However, the practice of tax avoidance is often a challenge that is detrimental to the potential of state revenue and is the main issue in tax management. Researchers compiled this scientific article with the aim of exploring the link between transfer pricing and financial difficulties in influencing tax avoidance practices. The method used is literature study by analyzing various journals, books and relevant research reports through online platforms such as Google Scholar and Publish or Perish. The data was analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach to identify patterns and understand the implications of the relationship between the variables studied. The results of the research findings suggest that the relationship between transfer prices and financial hardship to tax avoidance is inconsistent with mixed results. Some analyses showed a significant association, while others found no strong association. These findings indicate that the influence is situational and dependent on the characteristics of the company, thus expanding the understanding of the factors that affect tax avoidance and serving as a basis for further research.

Taxes is one of the main instruments in redistribution of wealth and the provision of public services. However, challenges such as tax avoidance, low compliance, and sometimes inefficient administrative systems are still problems faced. Recently, news about the phenomenon of tax avoidance has become a frequently discussed topic in various media. This research is intended for find and inspect the variables that impact Tax Avoidance. This research method uses a descriptive quantitative approach. The data used are figures obtained through previous research. The data collected from previous studies is secondary data which refers to processed data and investigated previously and has been created in document form. The sample determination method used in this research is purposive sampling. Based on research data, the results show that Liquidity and Capital Intensity have a significant positive effect on Tax Avoidance. These findings provide important insights for managers and policymakers about the importance of liquidity and capital capacity in tax avoidance strategies. These findings provide valuable insights for managers and policymakers regarding the importance of liquidity and capital capacity in developing tax reduction strategies.

This research aims to determine the effect of working capitaI financing on creditors' business income at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP BIangpidie Kuta Tuha, Southwest Aceh Regency. Working capitaI financing is financing to meet increasing production needs both quantitativeIy and quaIitativeIy, and for trade purposes or increasing the utiIity of an item. Of course, higher operating income is expected by every customer who seeks to encourage business deveIopment. This research concerns working capitaI financing to creditor income using probabiIity sampIing techniques; simpIe random sampIing, where the researcher provides an equaI opportunity for each member of the popuIation to be seIected as a random sampIe without paying attention to the strata in the popuIation itseIf, so the sampIe in this study was 60 peopIe from a totaI of 150 customers. The method used in this research is the simpIe Iinear regression method. Based on the research resuIts obtained that the vaIue of tcount > ttabIe (5.035 > 1.672) and the significance vaIue is smaIIer than the significance IeveI (α) of 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05), then the hypothesis states that there is a significant positive infIuence on the capitaI financing variabIe work on creditors' business income at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Kuta Tuha, BIang Pidie District, Southwest Aceh Regency. This shows that working capitaI financing is reIated to creditors' business income at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP BIangpidie Kuta Tuha, Southwest Aceh Regency.

This research aims to determine the effect of the human development index and economic growth on unemployment and poverty in Aceh. This research uses secondary data with a time series of 2013-2022 with the scope of Jogjakarta province. This research model uses a path analysis model using the Eviews application. The results of this research show that the number of labor force directly has a positive and insignificant effect on the level of poverty. The human development index directly has a negative and significant effect on the poverty level The number of labor force directly has a negative and significant effect on the unemployment rate. The human development index directly has a positive and significant effect on unemployment. The poverty level directly has a positive and insignificant effect on the unemployment rate. Indirectly, the number of labor force has a negative and insignificant effect on unemployment through poverty. Indirectly, the human development index has a negative and insignificant effect on unemployment through poverty.

Blessings in the business world are a concept that describes sustenance that is not only abundant in material aspects, but also provides positive impacts, peace, and goodness for business actors and the wider community. This study aims to investigate the blessings experienced by producers in milling cassava flour at UD Mulyo, a business that focuses on processing cassava flour raw materials and realizing producer blessings through employee and community welfare and environmental empowerment. By applying a descriptive qualitative approach, data were obtained through in-depth interviews and observations, which were then analyzed thematically. The research findings show that blessings in UD Mulyo's business are realized through the application of Islamic values, such as honesty in business management, maintaining product quality, and a commitment to improving the welfare of employees and the surrounding community. UD Mulyo not only contributes to the economy through job creation and increasing community income, but also creates social benefits through harmonious cooperation with the local community. This study confirms that blessings in business go beyond material benefits, but also include spiritual values, social balance, and business sustainability.

With technological innovation in the financial sector (Fintech), the development of digital technology has brought great changes to the financial industry. However, behind these advantages, there are challenges that need to be overcome, one of which is data security and user privacy which is a major issue that must be faced by the financial industry. This study aims to see how regulations help the digital transformation of Indonesia's financial industry (fintech). This study is a qualitative research, in accordance with the object of study, this type of research falls into the category of library research.Regulation of the financial technology (fintech) sector is borne by many parties, including the government, non-governmental organisations, and industry players. In Indonesia, institutions such as the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) and Bank Indonesia (BI) are responsible for shaping fintech policies and regulations.Regulations serve as a strong foundation to drive digital transformation in the financial industry. Flexible and inventive regulations protect consumers and encourage profitable investments for industry players. A clear legal framework allows financial institutions to innovate and produce financial goods and services that better suit the needs of society.

In Indonesia, many people own motorized vehicles but the tax distribution is still low. This shows that people are not obedient in making taxpayer payments. This research was conducted to find out and analyze how the compliance of taxpayers in Rumbai Subdistrict in increasing motor vehicle tax revenue. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach. However, there are still challenges in terms of socialization and public awareness of motor vehicle tax payments. Therefore, further efforts are needed in improving technological infrastructure and educational campaigns so that taxpayers can be more optimal in supporting effective and efficient public services. Because the higher the level of taxpayer compliance, the higher the local revenue will be obtained.

This research aims to measure the accelerated level of understanding of Islamic Banking students at STAIN Mandailing Natal regarding Islamic banking systems and products through online media. The method used is a quantitative descriptive approach with primary data analysis. The research results show that students' understanding has increased significantly, as measured through pre-test and post-test. The average pre-test score was 56.47, while the post-test reached 62.82. The post-test t-value of 4.462 exceeds the t-table of 1.740 with a significance value of 0.000, which shows the results are significant at the 5% level. These findings indicate that learning through online media is effective in increasing students' understanding of sharia banking systems and products. It is hoped that this research can contribute to the development of learning methods in the field of sharia banking.

The cross – border fintech payment industry faces many cybersecurity issues, including the possibility of data theft, fraud and low efficiency due to reliance on conventional intermediaries. Based on decentralized and cryptgrahpic system, blockchain technology can improve the security and efficiency of cross – border payments. The purpose of this study is to see how the implementation of blockchain affects the transparency, speed and cost of transactions. Using literature studies and case analysis, it was found that blockhain technology can reduce the risk of fraud by making institutions transparent and immutable. In addition, it allows for automated payments through smart contracats, scalability, regulation and technology adoption are some of the challenges that still hinder its implementation. The results of the study show that blockchain is an innovation strategy that has the potential to transform payments across the fintech sector, but it requires synergy between technology, policy and industry players for optimal implementation.  

Financial literacy is an individual's ability to understand, analyze, and use financial information to make effective decisions. In the context of Islamic finance in Indonesia, low financial literacy is a major challenge in increasing financial inclusion. Islamic mutual funds, as one of the sharia-based investment instruments, offer an opportunity to bridge the gap between financial literacy and inclusion. Islamic mutual funds have the advantages of transparent sharia principles, wider accessibility, and diversified risks. This study aims to explore the role of Islamic mutual funds in increasing public financial literacy while encouraging Islamic financial inclusion. The methodology used includes secondary data analysis, surveys, and interviews with stakeholders, such as financial industry players, regulators, and the community. The results of the study show that education about Islamic mutual funds can consistently increase public understanding of Islamic financial products. In addition, Islamic mutual funds also have the potential to expand public access to Islamic financial services, especially among the younger generation and underserved groups. Integration of financial literacy programs based on sharia mutual funds with the support of regulations and digital technology can be a strategic step to strengthen the sharia financial ecosystem in Indonesia, thereby supporting more inclusive and sustainable financial inclusion.

This study compares the financial performance of three manufacturing companies in Indonesia, namely PT Intan Wijaya International Tbk, PT Duta Pertiwi Nusantara Tbk, and PT Madusari Murni Indah Tbk, during the 2019-2023 period. The analysis was conducted using liquidity, activity, solvency, profitability, and market ratios to evaluate the financial health of each company. The results show that PT Duta Pertiwi Nusantara Tbk excels in liquidity ratios (average current ratio of 3.92 and average quick ratio of 3.48) as well as operational efficiency on average age of receivables (46.06 days) and inventory turnover (17.68 times). Meanwhile, PT Madusari Murni Indah Tbk has the highest solvency ratio (average TIE of 48.2% and average Fixed Charge Coverage of 8.2), although its debt-to-asset burden is also greater (debt ratio of 33%). On the other hand, PT Intan Wijaya International Tbk performed best on profitability (average ROE of 61.4%) and effectiveness of total asset utilization (average total asset turnover of 0.91). However, all three companies face the challenge of ratio fluctuations due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is expected to provide important insights for stakeholders in making strategic decisions, as well as contribute to the literature of financial performance analysis of the manufacturing sector.

Abstract. This study aims to analyze the effect of ownership structure, profitability, and capital structure on firm value with audit opinion and Good Corporate Governance (GCG) as moderating variables. The object of this research is a food and beverage sub-sector company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2018-2022 period, analyzed using the SmartPLS-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method. The results showed that most of the independent variables did not have a significant effect on firm value. GCG is also not proven to moderate the relationship between these variables and firm value. However, ownership structure has a significant effect on audit opinion, while profitability and capital structure have no significant effect on firm value. This finding indicates the influence of external factors or other variables that have not been tested, so a more comprehensive approach is needed in future research.

This study aims to determine the role of the government in moderating the influence of economic needs, accessibility, business capital on the existence of street vendors in Bekasi City. This research is a quantitative research. The subjects in this study were street vendors in Bekasi City. The population in this study was 15,402 street vendors, based on data from  the Bekasi City Cooperative and Small Business Office. The results   of the validity test of the person correlation  are that all variables count > rtabel, a(0.05) and the reliability test of all these  variables are above 0.600. The number of samples in this study was 390 street vendors. The sampling technique uses cluster sampling. |The data analysis technique used was multiple linear regression analysis and moderating regression analysis (MRA) using the help of IBM SPSS Statistics version 26 for windows.The aims of this research are as follows: (1) Economic needs affect the existence of street vendors in Bekasi City with a parameter coefficient value of 0.179 with a significant level of 0.000<0.05 (2) Accessibility has an effect on the existence of street vendors in Bekasi City with a parameter coefficient value of 0.211 with a significant level of 0.000 < 0.05 (3) Business capital has an effect on the existence of street vendors in Bekasi City with a parameter coefficient value of 0.184 with a significant level of 0.000 < 0.05 (4) The role of the government as a moderating variable (economic needs *existence of street vendors) is able to moderate the effect of economic needs on the existence of street vendors in Bekasi City with a parameter coefficient value of 0.129 with a significant level of 0.034 < 0.05 (5) The role of the government as a moderating variable (accessibility*existence of street vendors) is able to moderate the effect of accessibility on the existence of street vendors with a parameter coefficient value of 0.183 with a parameter coefficient value of 0.183 with a significant level of 0.005 < 0.05 (6) The role of the government as a moderating variable (capital*existence of street vendors) is able to moderate the effect on the existence of street vendors with a parameter coefficient value of 0.222  with a significant level of 0.019 < 0.05

The background of this research is that the transformation of the global economy has encouraged innovation in various sectors, including the Islamic economic sector in recent decades. The emergence of digital financial technology (FinTech) has provided new opportunities for the Islamic economy to encourage inclusive and sustainable growth. This research uses a literature study research method by reviewing and analyzing several journals that are closely related to the topic of discussion. This literature study approach involves collecting, evaluating, and analyzing various relevant literature sources to understand the interrelationship between the Islamic economy, digital fintech innovation, and sustainability principles. The result of this study is that the role of technology in supporting halal transactions includes technology can be an effective tool to increase awareness and understanding of Islamic financial principles, technology can be used as a campaign site to spread information about Islamic economics through interesting and easy-to-understand content, technology can create websites that focus on Islamic economics, and financial transactions can become easier and more efficient. Islamic fintech utilizes technological advances to offer transparent, efficient, and secure financial services to the unbanked. In addition, Islamic fintech supports sustainability by following sharia principles that prohibit riba (interest), gharar (uncertainty), and encourage fair and transparent financing.

Factors affecting tunneling incentives and bonus mechanisms in corporate transfer pricing decisions are analyzed in this study. The motivation to place capacity from a branch office to a head office is called tunneling incentives, which will be influenced by transfer pricing decisions. In addition, the way managers determine transfer prices can be influenced by the bonus mechanisms implemented in the company. A qualitative descriptive method with a literature review approach is used in this study. The results of this study show that there is a different relationship between tunneling incentives and bonus mechanisms in transfer pricing decisions, so there is no clear agreement. Important insights into the factors affecting transfer pricing practices are provided to stakeholders by these findings, as well as their impact on the transparency and accountability of financial statements. This study is expected to be used as a reference for further research and provide recommendations for companies in formulating more effective transfer pricing policies. In addition, this study presents detailed illustrations based on existing facts to assist future research by considering tunneling incentives and bonus mechanisms in the context of transfer pricing.  

In the current digital era, not all human needs can be separated from technology. Technological developments in the field of finance known as financial technology (fintech) mean that all companies, especially banking, including Sharia banking, must take advantage of the role of fintech as a tool to increase competitiveness in the digital era. The development and use of Sharia banking technology is still a matter of concern, because it is feared that it will not be in line with Islamic economic views. This research aims to analyze the ability of Sharia banking institutions in Indonesia to maintain their existence in the digital era. Bank Syariah Indonesia has the potential to survive in the current era by utilizing existing technology through human resources and the presence of fintech.