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The consumer’s consumption of plastic continues to increase and has contributed to the global environmental concern, even though certain new environmental conservation policies or laws have been adopted and enforced. However, there were still insufficient studies that systematically review the existing literature on consumers in Asian Countries. Hence the present article conducted a systematic literature review on the plastic consumption behavior and the effect of plastic use by the customers. The present study joined multiple research designs and the review was based on the publication standard. (Reporting standards for systematic evidence syntheses).  This study selected articles using two leading databases namely Scopus and Science Direct. Based on the thematic analysis, this review has three main themes namely 1) action to reduce plastic consumption; 2) waste management 3) impact of plastic on the ecosystem. The three main themes have further produced 11 sub-themes. The study offered several significant contributions for practical purposes and the body of knowledge. The findings explained the importance of integrating consumer awareness and knowledge into consumer plastic consumption, 1) to encourage respect for knowledge and the role played by the consumer on the usage of plastic consumption policy; 2) to strategize an adaptation plan that is in line with the needs, abilities, and intention to use plastic; and 3) to inform on effect on the ecosystem to the specific areas and content of researches that should be the focus of the future studies.

Local green products are still very new for Malaysian businesses; therefore, there are only few studies that focus on consumer' purchase intention of green products. Green products are made from extracts of herbs as the main ingredient, and as such Muslim consumers have a high tendency to buy them because of their green content. Although studies have recognized religiosity consciousness as an important factor that affects the Muslims' behaviour, there is less information about its effect on the consumers' decision in buying green products. The objective of this study is to investigate the relative importance of religiosity consciousness on purchase intention of green products as religiosity consciousness has not yet been extensively investigated in explaining the consumers' intention and behaviour towards buying green products. A self-administered survey was conducted in the form of a mall intercept with 250 female consumers. This study contributes to the improvement of our understanding of consumers' green decision making and the relevant marketing strategy for the local companies in the market. Surprisingly, the results shows insignificant relationships. The finding provides evidence that consumers' buying decision of green products is not influenced by religiosity consciousness. This article also includes discussion of theoretical and management implications.

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The Covid-19 outbreak triggered in 2019 and continues the spread around the world. In March 2020 Malaysia has started implement a series of Movement Control Order (MCO) until the series continues to Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) and Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO). This paper aims to examine the sector specific impact namely financial, consumer products and healthcare services index during the prolong of MCO period. Finding shows, the number of Covid-19 daily cases shows a constant significant positive impact towards those sectors. In addition, the external independent also included with the resulted the China daily cases significantly impact the sectors with the mix directions. The healthcare services index tends to result the highly performed sector during the pandemic outbreak. Overall, the results suggest that these stocks are positively respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and this response differs over the period depending on the stage of the duration.