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This research set out to investigate the quality service and self-determination theory (SDT) that contributes to the continuance usage of m-banking.

A valid of 310 respondents who experienced and intensified using the m-banking is collected. The proposed research model is empirically tested using structural equation modelling.

The result informs that the service quality can not only be significantly mediated by the SDT, but it also has a direct effect to the satisfaction. It also informs that the satisfaction and the perceived usefulness indeed have a significant effect to the continuance usage intention of the m-banking. In addition, it also demonstrates that the perceived competence and perceived relatedness of the SDT significantly influence satisfaction and perceived usefulness towards the continuance usage intention of the m-banking.

Practically, the results inform the bank management the factors to be taken into account to increase the motivation of the existing customers for them to continue using the m-banking.

Theoretically, these results contribute to the existing literatures of the m-banking by introducing the SDT that determines the continuance usage intention of it.

During the pandemic, people have been experiencing the effects of the VUCA era, which has led to changes in lifestyle, including the way we approach tourism. In the past, tourism focused on enjoying nature and cultural heritage, but now there are many different forms, such as sports adventure, edu-tourism, and Sustainable Tourism. Recently, there has been a new trend in tourism called ‘healing’, which emphasises activities that promote relaxation and wellness, such as meditation, yoga, herbal therapy, and forest healing. In Indonesia, there have been over 100 promotional activities for healing tourist attractions, and the term has become increasingly popular in tweets and online searches. This trend reflects the growing need for people to restore their fitness and energy, not just seek pleasure. Studies have shown that travel can help reduce stress and improve mental health, making healing tourism an attractive option for many. By analysing digital data, this article seeks to explain this phenomenon and how it relates to the demands and stresses of modern life. The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened the need for healing tourism as people seek to fulfil their basic human needs for relaxation and rejuvenation.

This study presents a systematic literature review of halal food (HF) customer behaviour using the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases. This study aims to identify trends, methodologies, theoretical developments and determinants of HF customer behaviour in Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as potential future research directions.

This study extends the bibliometric and systematic literature review covering all variables in customers purchasing HF by extracting the Scopus and WoS databases. We used the SLR method via the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) model. A total of 43 samples related to customer behaviour towards HF articles were identified and reviewed.

This study found 43 articles discussing variables or factors that influence consumers’ behaviour towards HF in Indonesia and Malaysia. Quantitative methods and extended TPB theory are most widely used to measure the determinants of customer behaviour towards HFs. Religiosity, attitude, halal awareness and trust are the most dominant factors that significantly influence customer behaviour towards HF. This study suggests several potential future research directions.

The HF industry, marketers and governments in Indonesia and Malaysia must ensure that their products meet consumer expectations by implementing halalan thayyiban and strengthening HF marketing strategies based on halal-labelled food.

This study is the first to examine the factors determining customer behaviour towards HF in Indonesia and Malaysia using a systematic literature review method from Scopus and the WoS database.

Despite the importance of pharmaceutical products in everyday life, particularly after the coronavirus outbreak in early 2020, only a few studies have attempted to analyse consumer behaviour with regard to halal pharmaceutical products. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the factors influencing purchase intention for halal pharmaceutical products among Indonesian Muslims.

This study uses a theory of planned behaviour approach, in which religiosity and knowledge of halal product variables are added to attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control variables. Primary data were collected from 225 Indonesian Muslims in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia and analysed using structural equation modelling.

The study found that the intention to purchase halal pharmaceutical products is positively affected by attitude, religiosity, knowledge of halal products and perceived behavioural control. However, the influence of the subjective norm variable was found to be insignificant in this study.

It is possible to improve the empirical model by including more explanatory variables and investigating the mediating effect of the variables. The study could also be scaled up to reach more respondents in different regions and countries. These additional aspects would provide better insights into the behaviour of consumers when considering halal pharmaceutical products.

The findings suggest the importance of designing and implementing appropriate strategies and campaigns to enhance knowledge of halal products, of positive attitudes and of better resources/opportunities to consume halal pharmaceutical products. The industry needs to highlight its products’ halal and tayyib aspects through proper branding and promotion strategies. The government and other stakeholders could also implement education campaigns to increase halal products and halal literacy knowledge. These are ultimately expected to enhance the effectiveness of halal regulations and meet Muslim consumer expectations in the country.

Despite the importance of halal pharmaceutical products, this area has received limited attention in the academic literature. Thus, this study attempts to elaborate on consumer behaviour in this niche area.

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate Indonesian Muslim millennials’ decision-making process in purchasing halal food by introducing knowledge variable into the theory of planned behavior framework and education level (EL; i.e. low vs high) as the moderating variable.

There were 400 questionnaires that were distributed to obtain responses from Indonesian Muslim millennials consumers. SmartPLS was used as the structural equation modeling approach to perform the multi-group analysis.

EL plays an important role that determines Indonesian Muslim millennials’ decision-making process to purchase halal food.

The EL was distinguished based on the Indonesian formal education system, which excluded the religious education system from the analysis.

The information conveyance of halal food product attributes should be conducted gradually according to the millennial consumers’ EL. Millennial consumers with higher EL are more likely to internalize the credence attributes of halal food compared to the lower EL counterpart.

This study found the significant differences in terms of halal food purchase decision-making between the two groups of lower EL and higher EL.

This study aims to understand and analyze Generation Z’s interest in international food brands in Indonesia, as well as how habits and halal values influence their consumption behavior. The research focuses on identifying factors that motivate Generation Z to choose international food brands while addressing the conflict between developing consumption habits and adhering to halal principles (Kusuma, 2020). By integrating theories of consumer behavior, such as the theory of planned behavior and consumer culture theory, this study aims to provide insights into how young consumers in Indonesia make purchasing decisions in this complex context.

This research uses a quantitative approach. Sampling was done using the judgment (purposive) sampling method. The sample criterion was Generation Z (born in 1995–2010), who are Muslim in Indonesia. Data collection was obtained from primary data by distributing online questionnaires. The questionnaire was distributed from February 2024 to March 2024. The scale used a 1–5 Likert scale. Accordingly, the data were obtained from 1,310 respondents. After selection, 918 data were obtained that met the criteria for analysis. The research hypothesis testing was carried out using the structural equation modeling approach based on partial least square.

The results of this research reveal that the intention to purchase foreign brands of halal food among Generation Z Muslims in Indonesia is influenced by habits, halal involvement, attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control (PBC), where habits and halal involvement have a stronger direct influence on the intention to purchase foreign brands of halal food. Attitudes and subjective norms are unable to mediate the relationship between habit and purchase intention. Meanwhile, PBC acts as a partial mediator between habit and halal involvement with the intention to purchase foreign brands of halal food.

This study highlights Generation Z’s consumption patterns of halal food in Indonesia, in addition to representing the majority of the Indonesian population.

This finding has important implications for producers, marketers and policymakers, especially considering the high halal involvement among Muslim consumers in Indonesia, where halal certification not only enhances consumer trust but also serves as a competitive advantage for international brands. Marketers need to recognize that Generation Z is critical and independent in their purchasing decisions, so marketing campaigns emphasizing transparency in halal information and product quality, as well as involving trusted influencers, can boost purchase interest and reflect companies’ adaptation to the values of a new generation that is more concerned with halal aspects.

The research highlights significant social implications for Indonesian society, particularly among Generation Z Muslims. It enhances awareness of halal food choices, encouraging consumers to prioritize halal principles while navigating their preferences for international brands. The findings also aid the halal food industry in improving transparency and quality, fostering a deeper understanding of the interplay between cultural and religious values in consumption. Furthermore, it underscores the need for educational initiatives aimed at increasing halal literacy among young consumers, helping them reconcile their purchasing habits with their religious beliefs.

The study provides new insights into the purchasing behavior of Generation Z Muslims in Indonesia, focusing on how habits and intentions interact in halal food choices while highlighting the impact of cultural and religious values on modern consumer habits. When individuals develop habits that overlook halal considerations, they may experience cognitive dissonance – feeling uncomfortable due to the conflict between their strong beliefs about halal food and their actual behaviors.

The halal food market is a large and fast-growing market. To maintain and boost the growth of the halal food industry, scholars have attempted to understand the behaviour of Muslims and non-Muslims towards halal food. To advance understating of previous studies on behaviour towards halal food and shedding light on future studies, this study aims to systematically review the literature.

A sample of 985 peer-reviewed papers was extracted from Scopus and Web of Science databases. A total of 96 articles related to customers' behaviour towards halal food by reviewing the titles, abstracts and contents of the extracted articles were identified and reviewed.

This study illustrates: (i) various research designs and methodology used in halal food context, (ii) theories that researchers used to explain customer behaviour towards halal food, (iii) most tested behaviours and (iv) determinants of customer behaviour towards halal food.

The findings provide deep insights into the current state of halal food literature. This paper highlights many gaps in the literature and suggests directions for future studies to advance the understanding of customer behaviour towards halal food. This study will help researchers to identify the new dimensions of research and contribute to the literature.

This paper aims to investigate the antecedents of Muslim millennial’s purchase intention for halal-certified cosmetics and pharmaceutical products by expanding the theory of reasoned action (TRA) through the inclusion of religiousity (RG), halal knowledge and halal certification as the exogenous constructs in addition to TRA’s subjective norm, with attitude as the mediating variable.

A sample of 403 Muslim millennial customers of cosmetics and pharmaceutical products from the Greater Jakarta area, Indonesia. The data were analysed using partial least squares method.

Based on the study, attitude fully and/or partially mediates all the exogenous variables. RG and subjective norm are found to have no direct and significant relationship to purchase intention, but they indirectly affect the latter through attitude. Finally, both halal knowledge and halal certification have partial mediation with purchase intention through attitude as the mediating variable.

By understanding the relationships between the latent constructs, halal players in the industry could use the findings to better comprehend the urgency and importance of the halal aspects of their products, particularly halal certification, with regards to the Muslim millennials, and devise appropriate policies and strategies to capture the increasingly potential slice of the market.

The extant literature on halal products has mostly examined the food industry, and little attention has been given to the halal cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, inspite of its growing importance in Indonesia as the world’s largest halal market. Unlike earlier studies on the topic, this study also limits its focus on the Muslim millennial consumers, which is arguably the most potential and lucrative share of the halal market.

This study aims to determine research performance in Islamic business ethics and explore future research directions from leading articles and scholars.

This paper used bibliometric and content analysis to analyze 250 articles from reputable Scopus and Web of Sciences journals.

To date, the normative style still dominates Islamic business ethics research. Asian countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia are the center of discussion on Islamic business ethics. This study also suggests that researchers and academics study aspects of the economy that Islamic values have not touched, such as the theme of art, artificial intelligence for labor relations, workers' rights and language.

This research aims to contribute knowledge to Muslims as a reference guide for ethical business behavior. Non-Muslim managers can use this paper as a guide in forming a global company that is pluralistic and respectful of religious communities.

This research makes a scholarly contribution by providing a comprehensive exploration and detailed future research directions in each subtheme of Islamic business ethics.

The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive exploration of academic research on halal purchasing decisions and consumer behavior by integrating bibliometric and systematic review methodologies.

This study uses a multi-method approach, combining bibliometric and systematic review methodologies, to comprehensively analyze the domain of halal purchasing decisions and consumer behavior. A data set of 184 articles published between 2007 and 2024 was sourced from the Scopus database. The bibliometric analysis was conducted using Bibliometrix in R, facilitating performance analysis, science mapping and network analysis to explore key authors, affiliations, collaborations and thematic trends. Additionally, the systematic review examined the limitations and future research areas discussed in prior studies, providing the basis for formulating potential research questions to address identified gaps.

The study identifies significant contributions within the domain of halal purchasing decisions and consumer behavior, emphasizing the critical roles of religiosity, trust and halal certification as dominant themes. Bibliometric analysis reveals key authors, influential publications and collaborative networks, highlighting Malaysia as a central hub for research in this field. Additionally, the analysis underscores the intellectual structure and thematic evolution, identifying underexplored areas such as non-Muslim perspectives, emerging halal industries and geographic diversity. The systematic review complements these insights by addressing recurring methodological and theoretical limitations, offering targeted recommendations for future research.

This research uniquely combines bibliometric and systematic review methodologies to provide a comprehensive review of the halal consumer behavior literature, identifying limitations and gaps in prior studies and proposing actionable areas for future research.