Alauddin Islamic State University

Rapid digital transformation has reshaped banking systems worldwide, positioning financial technology adoption as a strategic driver of performance. This study investigates the impact of financial technology adoption on the financial performance of commercial banks in Association of Southeast Asian Nations economies. A quantitative research design is employed using an unbalanced bank-level panel dataset covering the period 2015-2023. The analysis applies a dynamic panel estimation framework based on the system generalized method of moments to address endogeneity, unobserved heterogeneity, and performance persistence. Financial technology adoption is operationalized through a composite index derived from digital service provision, mobile usage intensity, and technology investment. The empirical results demonstrate that greater adoption significantly improves profitability indicators while reducing operational inefficiency. These effects remain robust across alternative model specifications and diagnostic tests, indicating sustained performance gains associated with digital capability development. The findings support innovation diffusion arguments emphasizing efficiency, scalability, and observable performance benefits. Overall, financial technology adoption emerges as a critical mechanism for strengthening bank competitiveness and resilience in emerging financial systems. The study provides actionable insights for strategic investment prioritization and adaptive regulatory design aimed at fostering stable and inclusive digital financial ecosystems .

Colonialism in Africa has entrenched the exploitation of natural resources, a legacy that persists today through multinational corporations, foreign debt, and neoliberal policies. The Democratic Republic of Congo, with the world’s largest cobalt and copper reserves yet over 1 60% of its population living in extreme poverty, exemplifies this enduring global inequality. In this context, the hadiths of Prophet Muhammad PBUH, which stress distributive justice, prohibition of monopoly, and ecological stewardship, gain critical relevance. This study explores the normative contribution of hadith to economic and environmental justice in postcolonial Africa. Using a qualitative descriptive method with historical-critical and theological-normative approaches, it integrates hadith textual analysis with the socio-economic realities of African societies. Findings reveal three main points: first, hadiths on water, land, and tree planting articulate principles of conservation and equitable resource distribution; second, Islamic ecotheology frames environmental degradation as a violation of human responsibility as God’s khalīfah (steward); third, development models grounded in hadith values offer alternatives to exploitative global capitalism. The study concludes that revitalizing hadith is vital not only for theological discourse but also for guiding ethical and structural systems, aiming to build a more just and sustainable global order for African societies still burdened by colonial legacies.

The tension between statutory marriage registration requirements and the socio-religious legitimacy of nikah siri (unregistered marriages) continues to create challenges in the implementation of family law in Indonesia. This article critically examines the judicial reasoning employed by judges of the Makassar Class IA Religious Court in adjudicating isbat nikah (judicial validation of unregistered marriage) cases from the perspective of maslahah. This study employs normative juridical research using case-based and conceptual approaches, with judicial decisions and statutory regulations analyzed as primary legal materials. The findings reveal that the adjudication of isbat nikah cases extends beyond procedural-administrative considerations through responsive judicial reasoning grounded in maslahah. Judges utilize isbat nikah mechanisms to protect children’s legal identity and civil rights through the principle of hifz al-nasl (protection of lineage), while also reconciling tensions between state legal formalism and socially embedded Islamic marital practices. In certain cases, applications are rejected to prevent procedural abuse and legal circumvention based on the principle of dar’ al-mafasid (prevention of harm). This study demonstrates that maslahah functions as a foundational framework of judicial reasoning aimed at realizing legal certainty and substantive justice within plural legal systems.

Introduction: Hypertension remains a leading global public health challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of adults living with hypertension increased from 650 million in 1990 to 1.3 billion in 2019, contributing substantially to premature mortality and disability worldwide. In Indonesia, hypertension is a major non-communicable disease and a significant contributor to cardiovascular morbidity. Effective blood pressure control requires sustained self-management, including adherence to medication, dietary modifications, physical activity, and stress management. Family support is theoretically considered a reinforcing factor for improving self-management behavior among patients with chronic diseases. To examine the relationship between family support and self-management behavior among clients with hypertension at the Rappokalling Community Health Center, Makassar City. Research Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 164 hypertensive clients selected using purposive sampling. Self-management was measured using the High Blood Pressure Self-Care Profile (HPB-SCP), and family support was assessed using a validated Family Support Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank correlation test with a 95% confidence interval (α=0.05). Results: Most respondents reported adequate family support (66.5%) and adequate self-management (95.8%). Spearman’s analysis showed a weak negative correlation between family support and self-management (r = −0.099) with no statistically significant association (p = 0.207; 95% CI). Conclusion: Family support was not significantly associated with self-management behavior among hypertensive clients. Public health interventions should not rely solely on family involvement but also address individual motivational and psychological determinants to improve hypertension self-management.

Introduction: Blood pressure variability (BPV) has not been sufficiently addressed in community-based interventions. In Indonesia, where family members often play an important role in health-related decision-making and self-management, a family centered approach may provide a contextually appropriate strategy for improving blood pressure control and addressing BPV in patients with hypertension. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with repeated measures was conducted among 200 hypertensive adults aged 30–65 years, living with family caregivers. Participants were allocated to the intervention and control groups based on the catchment areas of public health centers, with two public health centers designated as intervention sites and one as a control site. The 12-week intervention included nurse-led virtual coaching, educational content, and digital engagement. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to evaluate the changes within and between groups over time. Results: The intervention group showed a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure variability (BPV) with systolic BPV decreasing from 11.4 ± 2.2 to 9.8 ± 1.9 mmHg, whereas the control group showed minimal change. Similar improvements were observed in systolic and diastolic blood pressure variability, assessed using the coefficient of variation (CV). The reduction in blood pressure variability over the 12-week follow-up was significantly greater in the intervention group than in the control group (p < 0.01). The GEE analysis further confirmed significant changes. Conclusions: Family centered remote nursing is an effective and scalable approach for reducing BPV in hypertensive populations. Further investigation is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms.