Strategy In Malaysia Research Articles

Environmental Management and Construction Waste Strategies in Malaysia: An Overview of Green Materials and Waste Management Challenge

This review provides an overview of Malaysia's environmental management practices, with a focus on construction waste management, to address the country's growing waste generation in the construction sector. The paper highlights key challenges Malaysia faces in implementing effective environmental practices and offers potential solutions to overcome these hurdles. Additionally, it examines the use of green materials, such as recycled concrete aggregate and bamboo, which have demonstrated significant potential in reducing resource consumption and carbon emissions. The challenges of adopting these materials are analyzed, along with a discussion of their advantages and limitations. Ultimately, the review underscores the importance of environmental management and the role of sustainable materials in transforming Malaysia’s construction industry, while calling for stronger regulatory frameworks and industry collaboration to address these challenges. The objective of this review is to provide insights into the current environmental management efforts in Malaysia and to explore the potential of green materials in mitigating environmental impacts.

The Intention of Community Garden Participation: A Case Study in Community Garden of Taman Tasik Ilmu, Kota Seriemas

Malaysia's population is projected to reach approximately 41.5 million by 2040, marking a significant increase from its current population. This projection is based on various factors, including birth rates, death rates, and migration trends. With this rapid population increase, the urbanization rate is expected to rise, leading to concerns about food security. Ensuring food security becomes a pressing issue, as the country must produce or import enough food to feed its population. This is where community garden programs and other local food production initiatives can play a significant role in supplementing food supply and promoting sustainable agriculture. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) introduced in 2015, specifically Goal No. 2 (Zero Hunger), emphasize the need to address food security issues. One of Malaysia's strategies to achieve Goal No. 2 is through the implementation of community garden programs. However, the success of such programs largely depends on the intention and volunteerism of community participants. This study aims to explore the intention behind community garden participation at Taman Tasik Ilmu. Data was collected using an online questionnaire with 40 participants. The questionnaire gathered information on demographics, gardening knowledge, reasons for participation, and opinions on facilities and garden management. Descriptive analysis was employed to analyze the collected data. The results indicated that the primary motivation for participants to join the community garden program was to fill their free time. This finding suggests that aligning the objectives of community garden programs with the intentions of participants may enhance their success and sustainability.

Impact of cultural, nutrition, and lifestyle transition on human milk composition between the Orang Asli communities in Peninsular Malaysia: A study protocol.

Background: Human milk provided by healthy, well-nourished mothers represents the best food available for infants. Human milk is species-specific and recommended as the sole source of nutrition for the first 6 months of life and is an important food source until the infants reach 2 years of life. Unlike infant formula, which has a standardized composition, human milk composition varies among and within women. Aim: While many studies of human milk composition have been conducted, none have been done among the Orang Asli people in Malaysia. Hence, this study protocol is designed to determine the human milk composition of the Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia and how the transition of culture, nutrition, and different lifestyle experiences will affect the nutrient content of their milk. Methods: Quantitative (interviewer-administered questionnaire) and qualitative (focus group discussion) approaches will be employed in this study and in addition, laboratory works will also be carried out to analyze the nutrient composition of the milk samples collected from various Orang Asli subethnic groups in Peninsular Malaysia. Conclusion: Standardized, multipopulation studies of human milk composition are sorely needed to create a rigorous, comprehensive reference inclusive of nutrients and other factors. The establishment of any dietary parameters positively affecting the nutrient content of human milk may help design healthcare strategies in Malaysia to improve the quality of human milk and therefore the infants' health status.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION: AN ANALYSIS OF MALAYSIA’S LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR COMBATING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE AND ENFORCING CITES COMPLIANCE TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Wildlife conservation represents a significant global challenge, particularly in nations abundant with biodiversity like Malaysia, where illegal wildlife trafficking jeopardises ecosystems and threatens endangered species. This paper analyses Malaysia's legal framework concerning wildlife conservation and its harmonisation with international agreements, notably the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Through an extensive examination of statutes and policies, this study elucidates Malaysia's endeavours to combat illegal wildlife trade and uphold adherence to CITES regulations. A central aspect of this analysis involves exploring Malaysia's strategy in reconciling conservation priorities with socio-economic considerations amidst the complexities of sustainable development. By critically assessing Malaysia's conservation landscape, this paper seeks to inform policymakers, engage stakeholders, and catalyse collective efforts towards fostering a more sustainable coexistence between wildlife and humanity.

The Influence of Political Memes on Political Marketing Strategy in Malaysia

Rapid development and quick-moving media not only change how people behave and communicate but also completely alter the marketing approach used to promote politics to maintain political power. The usage of memes in politics has also altered the agenda-setting of social groups that are concerned with Malaysian politics. This study aims to examine the impact of political memes on Malaysian youth, particularly on their decision to vote in general elections at the age as early as of 18. It also tries to examine the elements that make memes effective political marketing tools. Using a quantitative study involving 400 young people, it discovered that politics and memes had an impact on the younger generation. Further study is imperative to investigate on the young people preference that influenced their political decision making.

Unveiling the link between female directors’ attributes, ownership concentration, and integrated reporting strategy in Malaysia

In response to the reform in the Malaysian market that requires all publicly listed companies (PLCs) to have at least one female director on the board, this study examines how female directors’ attributes (FDAs) shape integrated reporting quality (IRQ) and assesses the potential influence of substantial shareholders on the FDA–IRQ nexus. Using all Malaysian PLCs implementing the integrated reporting from 2017 to 2021, our analysis yields four key findings. First, a positive relationship exists between the presence of a Muslim female director and IRQ. Second, female directors with financial expertise and those with higher education positively impact IRQ. Third, the holding of multiple directorships by female directors is negatively linked to IRQ, and the length of their tenure shows no significant effect. Fourth, the relationship between FDAs and IRQ is more pronounced in contexts with a greater ownership concentration. These results remain robust after rigorous analysis and mitigating for potential biases. Our findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers interested in understanding the implications of gender diversity and IRQ in emerging markets.

Sand dune restoration as sustainable natural architectural design for coastal protection along seasonal storm-prone beach

Monsoonal storms cause coastal erosion of worldwide sandy beaches, including coasts in Malaysia. Although hard engineering structures are effective in mitigating erosion, those constructions can create several environmental issues such as down-drift erosion. The Effective Sand Fence (also known as E-Fence) is considered one of the sustainable alternative structures to protect beach erosion. Therefore, the objective of the current study is to identify the effectiveness of E-Fence for dune restoration. In this study, we measured beach profile survey, grain size distribution, and wind speed. In addition, XBeach simulation was used to determine sediment accumulation under the E-Fence protection. Results of the beach profile survey (i.e., slope and dune volume) indicate dune restoration in protected areas of the E-Fence. Grain size distribution and wind speed suggest the decreasing of wind velocities from the swash zone to the backshore. Accordingly, the E-Fence acts as a barrier, and the reduction of energy leads to accumulate sediments by passing through gaps in the structure. The E-Fence is thus capable of sustaining against wave attack and can maintain stable coastal ecosystems. Consequently, this coastal protection structure assists in developing cheaper coastal erosion mitigation strategies in Malaysia and elsewhere.

Strengthening national salt reduction strategies using mixed methods process evaluations – case studies from Malaysia and Mongolia

Almost half of countries globally are implementing national strategies to lower population salt intake towards the World Health Organization’s target of a 30% reduction by 2025(1). However, most are yet to lower population salt intake(1). We conducted process evaluations of national salt reduction strategies in Malaysia and Mongolia to understand the extent to which they were implemented and achieving their intended outcomes, using the findings to generate insights on how to strengthen strategies and accelerate population salt reduction. Mixed methods process evaluations were conducted at the mid-point of implementation of the strategies in Malaysia (2018-19) and Mongolia (2020-21)(2). Guided by theoretical frameworks, information on the implementation, mechanism and contextual barriers and enablers of the strategies were collected through desk-based reviews of documents related to salt reduction, interviews with key stakeholders (n = 12 Malaysia, n = 10 Mongolia), and focus group discussions with health professionals in Malaysia (n = 43) and health provider surveys in Mongolia (n = 12). Both countries generated high-quality evidence about salt intake and salt levels in foods, and culturally-specific education resources in 3 and 5 years respectively. However, in Malaysia there was moderate dose delivered and low reach in terms of education and reformulation activities. Within 5 years, Mongolia implemented education among schools, health professionals and food producers on salt reduction with high reach but with moderate dose and reach among the general population. There were challenges in both countries with respect to implementing legislative interventions and both could improve the scaling up of their reformulation and education activities to have population-wide reach and impact. In the first half of Malaysia’s and Mongolia’s strategies, both countries generated necessary evidence and education materials, mobilised health professionals to deliver salt reduction education and achieved small-scale salt reformulation in foods. However, both faced challenges in implementing regulatory policies and the scaling up of their reformulation and education activities to have population-wide reach and impact could be strengthened. Similar process evaluations of existing salt reduction strategies are needed to strengthen intervention delivery and inform areas for adaptation, to aid achievement of the WHO’s global target of a 30% reduction in population salt intake by 2025.

Malaysian Students' Vocabulary Learning Strategies in Acquiring English as Second Language

This research aims to review the vocabulary learning strategies applied by Malaysian students in acquiring English as a second language. This research is library research. The researcher compiled the results of 5 articles about students’ vocabulary learning strategies in Malaysia. The researcher found that the most frequent strategies Malaysian students use is metacognitive and cognitive. Hopefully, these strategies can be applied by many learners in other countries to learn English vocabulary.

The Evolution and Development of Malaysia's Strategy Towards China (1957-2022)

This article uses the period from 1957, the year Malaysia gained independence, to 2022, as the research timeline to examine how Malaysia's strategy toward China developed and what variables significantly influenced its development. The study's findings demonstrate that Malaysia, a tiny nation, has developed its relationship with China through four distinct phases: confrontation (1957–1974), non–alignment (1974–1981), balance (1981–2018), and the "new" hedging approach (2018-2022). Five main factors, including leadership qualities, domestic interest groups, national interest considerations, great power rivalry, and ASEAN principles, all play a role in the evolution of Malaysia's strategy toward China over the course of four phases, according to Robert Putnam's Two-Level Game Theory. Of these, national interest considerations and great power rivalry are the most important influencing factors. Although Malaysia's various strategic decisions and use of China have, to some extent, helped to stabilize bilateral relations and practical cooperation between Malaysia and China, they also demonstrate that Malaysia, as a small and sensible country, is cautious and concerned when establishing relations with China. Due to these complex variables, Malaysia will modify its China policy to reflect the current environment in order to better respond to changes in both domestic and global circumstances and advance its own national interests.

Strengthening national salt reduction strategies using multiple methods process evaluations: case studies from Malaysia and Mongolia.

To understand the extent to which national salt reduction strategies in Malaysia and Mongolia were implemented and achieving their intended outcomes. Multiple methods process evaluations conducted at the mid-point of strategy implementation, guided by theoretical frameworks. Malaysia (2018-2019) and Mongolia (2020-2021). Desk-based reviews of related documents, interviews with key stakeholders (n 12 Malaysia, n 10 Mongolia), focus group discussions with health professionals in Malaysia (n 43) and health provider surveys in Mongolia (n 12). Both countries generated high-quality local evidence about salt intake and levels in foods and culturally specific education resources. In Malaysia, education and reformulation activities were delivered with moderate dose (quantity) but reach among the population was low. Within 5 years, Mongolia implemented education among schools, health professionals and food producers on salt reduction with high reach, but with moderate dose (quantity) and reach among the general population. Both countries faced challenges in implementing legislative interventions (mandatory salt labelling and salt limits in packaged foods) and both could improve the scaling up of their reformulation and education activities. In the first half of Malaysia's and Mongolia's strategies, both countries generated necessary evidence and education materials, mobilised health professionals to deliver salt reduction education and achieved small-scale reformulation in foods. Both subsequently should focus on implementing regulatory policies and achieving population-wide reach and impact. Process evaluations of existing salt reduction strategies can help strengthen intervention delivery, aiding achievement of WHO's 30 % reduction in salt intake by 2025 target.

Tahfiz Preneurship Governance Framework, Products, and Effective Marketing Strategies in Malaysia

Tahfizpreneurship is a term that encompasses both tahfiz and entrepreneurship with the goal of enabling private Tahfiz institutions (PTIs) in Malaysia to generate sustainable income for their survival and existence. The insufficiency of government aid, donations, and fees to fully cover the operational and governance expenses of PTIs contributes to the unfavourable societal impression of these institutions, which are often stigmatised as welfare and charity centres. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the closure of numerous PTIs as a consequence of financial obligations and limits. Hence, the aim of this research is to develop a comprehensive Tahfizpreneurship Governance Framework and ascertain the range of products and successful marketing strategies employed by Private Tahfiz Institutions (PTIs) in Malaysia. The study's findings revealed the existence of seven distinct elements that comprise the Tahfizpreneurship Governance Framework. These elements include (i) PTIs Product, (ii) Financial, (iii) Economy, (iv) Education, (v) Integration, (vi) Strategies, and (vii) Challenges. These elements are further categorised into two main components, namely Tahfiz Education and Entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the range of products offered by tahfizpreneurship encompasses several sectors, such as livestock, aquaculture, agriculture, food, frozen items, and kitchen necessities. Additionally, tahfizpreneurship also provides services related to korban and aqikah, homestays, hajj and umrah, tourism agencies, and takaful insurance. These items are promoted through both traditional and digital marketing strategies, with a special emphasis on prominent social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Additionally, the Yezza and EQ2U applications are used for marketing purposes. The efficacy of tahfizpreneurship has been demonstrated in its ability to offset up to 50% of the operational and governance expenses of PTIs. This achievement has enhanced the confidence of the community in the PTIs' capacity to produce independent revenue and effectively compete on both national and global scales. Nevertheless, the existence of distinct digital marketing platforms utilised by PTIs poses challenges in obtaining tahfizpreneurship products. Consequently, it is recommended that these various digital marketing platforms be consolidated into a unified entity known as a One Stop Centre (OSC), exemplified by platforms like Shopee and Lazada. This endeavour is anticipated to enhance the survival rate of PTIs in Malaysia and effectively contribute to the realisation of the National Tahfiz Education Policy’s (NTEP) objective of producing 125,000 huffaz by 2050.

Pilot Study on Underground Air Temperature for Interior Thermal Comfort of Building in Malaysia

The purpose of this study is to assess the methods for achieving thermal comfort by utilising underground or subsurface air temperature. The goal of the research is to identify the efficiency of basement design as interior thermal comfort strategy in Malaysia. Two methodologies were employed, including computer modelling simulation and field data collection. The modelling simulation uses Energy Plus software to mimic and test the building’ thermal comfort, while the field data collection method employs a 1m × 1m × 1m physical model in an open space and the temperature was recorded using a globe thermometer. The temperature of underground at various depths was measured to establish the optimal temperature at which the earth may be used as a heat sink. The results from the physical model were then analysed to validate the results of the computer simulation. The result from the physical model and computer simulation shows that the underground temperature manages to decrease the indoor temperature. As a result, the presence of a basement that utilizes the temperature of the earth has significantly reduced the temperature of a specific room.

Awareness and Adaptation Responses on Climate Change in Malaysia

Being conscious of climate change is essential for emerging nations to attain sustainability. In developing countries, a major obstacle to adapting to climate change is a lack of awareness. This research, therefore, assesses the awareness of climate change impacts among Malaysians. The findings are based on an online survey conducted among citizens in Malaysia. The survey explores the level of awareness among Malaysians and their adaptation to face climate change. Based on the research, the highest mean score for awareness is 4.29 (agree–very agree), while the highest mean score for structure is 3.76 (neutral–agree). Even though the level of awareness is quite high among Malaysians, most of them believe that they and the government are not fully prepared to face climate change in Malaysia. It is recommended that the government strengthen the institutional setup to prepare and implement related climate change adaptation strategies in Malaysia.

Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Technology Usage, and Marketing Strategies in Malaysia’s Cuniculture Industry toward Food Security

Food connoisseurs have consumed rabbit meat, broilers, or roasters for centuries. China, North Korea, Italy, Russia, and Ukraine are the countries with the highest rabbit meat production in the cuniculture industry. For Malaysia, the cuniculture industry has been obscure. With the current food security situation, roasters should be prominently showcased as the alternative to chicken meat. Thus, the study investigates entrepreneurship, technology usage, and marketing strategies for sustainable rabbit meat production in Malaysia. The qualitative methodology design utilized interviews for primary data collection among rabbit farmers in Perak and Selangor, Malaysia. The findings evidenced a lack of entrepreneurial skills and marketing with limited technology usage among rural rabbit farmers. The implications from the findings significantly showed that the rabbit breeders or farmers require more support from the relevant agencies in marketing and promoting their products. Malaysia’s rabbit meat has the potential to penetrate the international ‘halal’ market. Hence, it is recommended that further studies be undertaken to research other facets of Malaysia’s rabbit farming and roaster production to create awareness of the nutritional values of rabbit meat to the public and for sustainable socio-economic wellbeing in the rural ecosystem.

Isolation and characterization of biological soil crust forming algae from Malaysia

Soil erosion permanently reduces the quality of physicochemical and biological properties, soil fertility, and land productivity, all of which have a significant impact on cultivated areas. Communities that live on the top few centimetres of soil surfaces, are known as “biological soil crust” (BSC). This microorganism is essential for soil stabilisation, water retention, and soil fertility. A case study of a Japanese company that uses these organisms to combat soil erosion has inspired this study. Ground covers, slope drains, silt fences, blankets, and plastic covers are currently used to reduce soil erosion which are expensive and less environmentally friendly. An artificially induced BSC can be created on the specific targeted area. The first step in implementing this strategy in Malaysia is to collect, isolate, and identify the BSC-forming algae species. Our findings show that the isolated algae (C3 strain), based on its morphology, has been identified as the Tribonema species and has a yellow-green filament under a microscope. The C3 strain therefore, has been chosen as the potential native BSC forming algae. This research aims to provide information on isolated strains of Malaysian algae for application as BSC in tropical settings.

First report of Burkholderia gladioli causing bacterial panicle blight of rice in Malaysia.

Rice (Oryza sativa) is a staple food for most of the world's populations, particularly in Asia (Gumma et al. 2011). The rice sector provides Malaysians with a food supply, food sufficiency, and income for growers (Man et al. 2009). From January to February 2022, panicle samples showing symptoms of bacterial panicle blight (BPB) disease, including reddish-brown, linear lesions with indistinct margins on flag-leaf sheaths and blighted, upright, grayish straw-colored florets with sterile and aborted grains on panicles were collected in granary areas in Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia with 90% disease incidence in fields. Surface-sterilization of infected leaf tissue was performed using 75% ethanol and 1% sodium hypochlorite, followed by rinsing three times in sterilized water. Leaf tissue was macerated in sterilized water and aliquots were spread on King's B agar medium, then cultured for 24 h to 48 h at 35 °C. All isolated bacteria were Gram-negative rods, positive for catalase and gelatinase but negative for indole, oxidase and hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and utilized sucrose, inositol, mannitol, glucose, and citrate. Colonies were circular and smooth-margined, producing a diffusible yellowish-green pigment on King's B agar medium, which are characteristics of Burkholderia species (Keith et al. 2005). Five representative isolates (UPMBG7, UPMBG8, UPMBG9, UPMBG15, UPMBG17) were selected for molecular and pathogenicity tests. PCR using specific primers targeting the gyrB gene for molecular characterization was performed, and the ∼470 bp amplicons were sequenced (Maeda et al. 2006) and deposited in GenBank (OM824438 to OM824442). A BLASTn analysis revealed that the five isolates were 99% identical to the B. gladioli reference strains MAFF 302533, GRBB15041, and LMG19584 in GenBank (AB190628, KX638432, and AB220898). A phylogenetic tree using Maximum-likelihood analysis of the gyrB gene sequences showed that the five isolates were 99% identical to B. gladioli reference strains (AB190628, KX638432, and AB220898). To verify the identification of these isolates, the 16S rDNA gene was amplified using 16SF/16SR primers (Ramachandran et al. 2021), producing ~1,400 bp amplicons. The resulting sequences of the five isolates (OM869953 to OM869957) were 98% identical to the reference strains of B. gladioli (NR113629 and NR117553). To confirm pathogenicity, 10 ml suspensions of the five isolates at of 108 CFU/ml were inoculated into the panicles and crowns of 75-day-old rice seedlings of local rice varieties MR269 and MR219 grown in a glasshouse with temperatures ranging from 37 °C to 41 °C (Nandakumar et al. 2009). Control rice seedlings were inoculated with sterilized water. All isolates produced BPB disease symptoms like those originally found in the rice fields at four weeks after inoculation. Control seedlings remained asymptomatic. To fulfill Koch's postulates, the bacteria were reisolated from symptomatic panicles and were confirmed as B. gladioli by sequence analysis of the gyrB and 16S rDNA genes. To our knowledge, this is the first report of B. gladioli causing BPB disease of rice in Malaysia. Since BPB disease causes a significant threat to the rice industry, it is crucial to investigate the diversity of this destructive pathogen for effective disease management strategies in Malaysia.

COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization Strategies in Malaysia: A Retrospective Analysis of Early Evidence

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that can cause extreme acute respiratory syndrome has posed a catastrophic threat to public health. The vaccines had indeed restored optimism and, after more than two years of battling the pandemic, there is renewed hope for the transition to endemicity. At the start of vaccination efforts, when supply shortages of vaccines were inevitable, every nation determined the high-risk population groups to be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccines. In this paper, the characteristics of the initial COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Malaysia are described. In line with the policies of many other countries, Malaysia firstly inoculated frontline healthcare workers, and subsequently the list of front liners grew to include defense and security personnel and those involved in the provision of essential services. People with disabilities or those with special needs and several underlying medical conditions that increased their risk of developing severe COVID-related illnesses were included in the priority categories. These included patients with severe lung disease, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, neurological disease, diabetes mellitus and obesity in adults, splenic dysfunction, and severe mental illness. With little information and under circumstances of great uncertainty, the Health Ministry of a middle-income country had developed a vaccination priority-list based on the disease's epidemiology and clinical data, vaccine type, operational considerations, and risk evaluation. Early evidence was presented and suggested that the full vaccination with any of the three predominant vaccines (AZD1222, BNT162b2, and CoronaVac) in the country had been highly effective in preventing COVID-19 infections, COVID-19-related ICU admissions, and death. As many SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VoC), such as the Omicron BA.2/4/5, are emerging, future vaccination strategies may necessitate the need to change the immunogen of the vaccine, as well as considerations for when to give high-risk groups booster injections. These considerations are valuable for future planning by policymakers and healthcare providers to make vaccination policy and decisions, especially for the inclusion of the COVID-19 vaccines into national immunization programs.

Implementation of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Research and Training Activities for Developing Precision Nutrition Strategies in Malaysia.

Nutritional epidemiological studies show a triple burden of malnutrition with disparate prevalence across the coexisting ethnicities in Malaysia. To tackle malnutrition and related conditions in Malaysia, research in the new and evolving field of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics is essential. As part of the Gene-Nutrient Interactions (GeNuIne) Collaboration, the Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Research and Training Unit (N2RTU) aims to solve the malnutrition paradox. This review discusses and presents a conceptual framework that shows the pathway to implementing and strengthening precision nutrition strategies in Malaysia. The framework is divided into: (1) Research and (2) Training and Resource Development. The first arm collects data from genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, gut microbiome, and phenotypic and lifestyle factors to conduct nutrigenetic, nutrigenomic, and nutri-epigenetic studies. The second arm is focused on training and resource development to improve the capacity of the stakeholders (academia, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the food industry) to utilise the findings generated by research in their respective fields. Finally, the N2RTU framework foresees its applications in artificial intelligence and the implementation of precision nutrition through the action of stakeholders.

Handling Food Waste in The Hotel Industry

Food waste identified as the leading waste in waste management. It is also a grave issue frequently being discussed not only in Malaysia but on a global basis. Therefore, it is essential to construct proper food waste management strategies to prevent harmful effects on the economy. The main objective is to identify the approaches to handling food waste management in the hotel industry. This study solely relies on secondary data such as journal articles, books, newspaper articles, and electronic databases. In this study, the review focuses on food waste management strategies in the hospitality industry. The researchers used the Google search engine and online databases to collect data. Then, all the information obtained is gathered and discussed based on the objectives and aims to generate a comprehensive understanding by reviewing food waste management strategies in the Malaysian hospitality industry. Thematic analysis is used to analyse all the data collected because it helps the researchers to find a specific scope of study from the various data. This study provides consumers with a better understanding of food waste management strategies in Malaysia.