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Personal profile
Biography
He graduated with an honors degree in B. A (Economics) from University Malaya in 1989. He completed the Master’s in Philosophy and Ph.D. from Multimedia University in 2004 and 2014, respectively. The title of the doctoral dissertation is ‘Exploring Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Investment Strategy in Malaysia.’ He has extensive teaching experience in Business Statistics, Business analytics, and economics both at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. He has served at several academic institutions of higher learning around the Klang Valley. Dr. Thangarajah @ M. Thiyagarajan is a Lecturer with the School of Business who joined Monash University in 2010.
Monash teaching commitment
- ETW1000 Business and Economic Statistics
- ETW1102 Business Statistics
- ETW1001 Introduction to Statistical Analytics
- ETM5900 Business Statistics
Education/Academic qualification
Finance, P.h.D, Exploring Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Investment Strategy in Malaysia.’
Award Date: 1 Oct 2014
Masters, Master in Philosophy, A study of CRM in Malaysian Commercial Banks and its implications for the Small and Medium Enterprises.’
1 Jun 2000 → 1 Jun 2004
Award Date: 20 Oct 2004
B.A Economics, Honours
1 Jun 1986 → 1 Jun 1989
Research area keywords
- Executive compensation
- Remuneration Committee
- Housing affordability
- Rental Discrimination
- Housing Index
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Constructing Rental Housing Indices for the Malaysian Housing Market: Is Renting An Affordable Option for Malaysian Households?
Rangel, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hooy, C.-W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Poon, W. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ng, J. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thiagu, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Tu, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/19 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Measuring Housing Affordability in Malaysia Using A Lifetime Income Measure
Ng, J. W. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rangel, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Poon, W. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Thiagu, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/14 → 30/06/18
Project: Research
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The price of landlords’ racial and ethnic discrimination: analyzing the Malaysian rental housing market
Wang, Y., Tu, Y., Poon, W. C., Wei Jian Ng, J. & Murugasu, T. M. T., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Urban Affairs. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Measuring long-run housing affordability for Malaysian millennial households: a geospatial and income distribution analysis
Rangel, G. J., Ng, J. W. J., Murugasu, T. T. & Poon, W. C., 13 Aug 2024, In: International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis. 17, 5, p. 1129-1156 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Executive compensation, ownership structure and dividend payout: Evidence from Malaysia
Subramaniam, R., Ghee, T. C. & Thangarajah, M., 23 Dec 2020, In: Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance. 16, 2, p. 47-75 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Price Discovery in Agricultural Markets
Shrestha, K., Subramaniam, R. & Thiyagarajan, T., May 2020, In: American Business Review. 23, 1, p. 53-69 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A micro-level view of housing affordability in Malaysia using an age cohort-housing type analysis
Rangel, G. J., Ng, J. W. J., Thiyagarajan Murugasu, T. M. & Poon, W. C., Jun 2019, In: Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies. 56, 1, p. 1-22 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Learning and Teaching Grant (L&T) 2026_RM27000
Nagaratnam, S. (Recipient), A. Khalim, N. H. (Recipient), Sara, S. (Recipient), Anis, S. (Recipient) & Thiagu, T. (Recipient), 1 Jan 2026
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Graduate Employability Day 2025
Nagaratnam, S. (Director), Sara, S. (Contributor), A. Khalim, N. H. (Contributor), Liew, E. (Contributor), See Kwong, G. (Contributor), Thiagu, T. (Contributor), Ali, M. (Contributor) & Woon, A. (Contributor)
10 Oct 2025Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Graduate Employability Workshop Series 2025
Nagaratnam, S. (Organiser), Sara, S. (Member of programme committee), Liew, E. (Member of programme committee), Thiagu, T. (Member of programme committee) & A. Khalim, N. H. (Member of programme committee)
19 Sept 2025 → 26 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Data Futures Week 2025
A. Khalim, N. H. (Organiser), Ganggayah, M. D. (Organiser), Syazwani, N. (Organiser), Nagaratnam, S. (Organiser) & Thiagu, T. (Organiser)
14 Apr 2025 → 18 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Graduate Employability Day 2025
Nagaratnam, S. (Organiser), Liew, E. (Organiser), Sara, S. (Organiser), Thiagu, T. (Organiser) & A. Khalim, N. H. (Organiser)
10 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course