Cailah Nasywa Afrila’s scientific contributions

Investigating the impact of micro and macro fundamentals on the value of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2019 and 2023 is the purpose of this study. In this study, mediating factors include capital structure, financial performance, and firm characteristics. Firm size, Net Profit Margin (NPM), and Debt Ratio (DR) are examples of micro fundamentals, while GDP, inflation, and interest rates are examples of macro fundamentals. This study assesses the relationship between variables using path analysis based on SmartPLS. The results show that micro fundamentals significantly affect financial performance, capital structure, and firm characteristics, while macro fundamentals only affect capital structure. In addition, firm characteristics are proven to affect financial performance, but do not directly affect firm value. A company's financial performance greatly affects its value. The results show that strategic internal management and adaptation to macroeconomic changes are essential to increasing business value. This study helps stakeholders, including corporate management and policy makers, in building strategies that maximize firm value amidst increasingly complex global economic challenges and market competition.

This study examines the impact of interest rates and inflation during the 2019-2023 period on asset allocation strategies in Indonesia's investment portfolio. Investment decisions are heavily influenced by two macroeconomic components, namely interest rates and inflation. These factors mainly affect how assets comprise a portfolio. In this study, data on Bank Indonesia's benchmark interest rate and the national inflation rate over the past five years are analyzed to see the pattern of change and its impact on asset allocation strategies, which include stocks, bonds, property, and other assets. The results show that rising interest rates significantly encourage people to shift from high-risk assets (e.g. stocks) to safer assets (e.g. bonds and deposits). Meanwhile, high inflation triggers an increased allocation to physical assets such as property and gold as a hedge against declining purchasing power. This research provides insights for investors to adjust their investment portfolios based on macroeconomic dynamics, especially in the face of interest rate volatility and inflation. The findings also highlight the importance of flexibility and diversification in asset allocation strategies to achieve optimal investment objectives amid economic uncertainty. The conclusion of this study confirms the importance of understanding interest rate and inflation dynamics in formulating effective investment strategies in Indonesia. The implications of these findings can be used by investors and policymakers in designing better monetary policies and investment strategies, in order to maintain national economic stability.