Fikra Programme to Broaden Islamic Fintech in Malaysia’s Capital Market
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) in cooperation with the United Nations Capital Development Fund are pushing its efforts to broaden Islamic financial technology (fintech)...
Japan’s Mizuho Bank to Head China’s First Green Bond Sale
Mizuho Bank from Japan will lead the first green bond of China that will only contain the streams of income from loans for low-emission...
Global Sukuk Market to Keep the Healthy Growth
Malaysia and Saudi Arabia are expected to be the “twin engines” for the sukuk market growth this year, while new issuances from South Africa,...
Nervos and CMBI Launch VC Fund to Invest in Blockchain Startups
The Nervos Foundation and China Merchants Bank International (CMBI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, launched a $50 million venture capital fund to...
First Solidarity-Based Green Bond Issued by Crédit Agricole CIB’s Taipei Branch
The Taipei branch of Crédit Agricole CIB has issued a seven-year NT$1.7 billion bond to finance its green loan portfolio, specifically its exposure to...
Overwhelming Response to Cagamas’ RM1.04b Bonds and Sukuk
The National Mortgage Corporation of Malaysia, Cagamas Berhad, announced its RM1.045 bil. aggregate issuances comprising of RM345 million 3-month Islamic Commercial Papers (ICPs), RM300...