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The Study of SMEs' E-Commerce Adoption in Sabah and Sarawak

Alan Tang Gui Lian, Jaratin Lily, Chew Tze Cheng

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i7/13900

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This study will focus on how e-commerce helps or contribute to Sabah and Sarawak's SMEs. In addition, the research will be conducted using the TOE (Technology–Organisation–Environment) framework. Not only that, this study will collect the questionnaire from the Sabah and Sarawak's SMEs. Due to the lack of study in Sabah and Sarawak, knowledge of e-commerce adoption could be limited. In a nutshell, this research would help better understand e-commerce uptake among SMEs in Sabah and Sarawak. Besides, the findings are helpful for interested parties, such as policymakers, to develop an appropriate mitigation plan to boost e-commerce adoption in Sabah and Sarawak.

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In-Text Citation: (Lian et al., 2022)
To Cite this Article: Lian, A. T. G., Lily, J., & Cheng, C. T. (2022). The Study of SMEs' E-Commerce Adoption in Sabah and Sarawak. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 12(7), 314 – 326.