News & Update
Submit Press ReleaseThe Wall: Islamic Finance: Value-based intermediation to reinvigorate industry
After focusing on strengthening the foundations of Islamic finance for three decades, local market players are now delving deeper into the centuries-old financial system’s concept of egalitarianism and social justice....
PruBSN converts its composite licence to single licence, receives approval to transfer takaful business
KUALA LUMPUR: Prudential BSN Takaful Bhd (PruBSN) today announced the conversion of its composite licence to single licence in accordance with the legislative requirements of the Islamic Financial Services Act...
HSBC Malaysian arm issues first Islamic bond tied to UN development goals
KUALA LUMPUR: HSBC Amanah, the Malaysian Islamic banking arm of HSBC Holdings <HSBA.L>, has raised 500 million ringgit ($120.63 million) worth of Islamic bonds linked to the United Nations' sustainable...
Indonesia launches cash endowments-linked sovereign Islamic bonds
NUSA DUA, Indonesia: The Indonesian government launched on Sunday an Islamic bond linked to endowments, aiming to tap into a pool of assets for its fiscal needs. The Waqf Core...
Morocco sells first Islamic bonds
Morocco started selling its first Islamic sovereign bonds worth $116mln with a five-year maturity RABAT - Morocco started selling its first Islamic sovereign bonds worth 1.1 billion dirhams ($116...
Third International Forum on Islamic Banking Jurisprudence to open October 15
SHARJAH. KAZINFORM The Sharjah Islamic Centre for Economy and Finance Studies at the University of Sharjah has organised the Third International Forum on Islamic Banking Jurisprudence, which will be held...
Five Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Need To Leverage The Islamic Economy
Cooperation, shared prosperity, and social responsibility: these are some of the key values that underpin the Islamic economy. They aim to support a more equitable society where economic development is...
QCB Governor outlines multifaceted approach to Islamic fintech
Doha: HE the Governor of the Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud al-Thani has outlined opportunities and challenges facing the development of Islamic financial technology (fintech) amid global and...
Islamic fintech: Malaysia wins in Islamic finance but its tech start-up ecosystem still a work in progress
Malaysia’s developed Shariah-compliant finance infrastructure and ecosystem draws in Islamic fintech start-ups even though it is not a global technology hub like neighbouring Singapore. Dr Farrukh Habib, a researcher with...
Malaysia’s Islamic banking on right track, says expert
PETALING JAYA: A banking expert has defended the Malaysian practice of Islamic banking and financing (IBF) against critics who say it does not adhere to proper shariah procedures. Zulkarnain Muhamad...
Popular News
- Is Bitcoin Halal? How Cryptocurrency Conforms with Islam and Sharia
- ISRA and SysCode Collaboration Agreement for the Research and Development of a Blockchain Platform to ensure end-to-end Shariah compliance
- Islamic Finance: Using blockchain to solve wakaf challenges
- Indonesia issues world's first blockchain sukuk
- ISLAMIC FINANCE AND THE SDGs: FRAMING THE OPPORTUNITY
- Deloitte and ISRA Launch Islamic Finance Report Examining Rise of Green Sukuk
- Press Release: IWBF 2018 Successfully Aligns Waqf Development and Blockchain Technology
- PRESS RELEASE: Ethis Ventures Launches Global Sadaqah 1.0 Platform with Pioneer Islamic Banks and Charity Partners
- Expert Highlights Benefits of Islamic Finance
- In Historic Move, #AAOIFI, Under Sponsorship of SABB’s Financial Services, Provides Free Access to Online Version of its Shari’ah Standards
ADVERTISEMENT
