Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Mansha Proposes Bond Swap for Circular Debt

With total circular debt close to Rs1.7 trillion, the Pakistani government is considering to introduce swap bonds to re-profile short- and medium-term payables into...

 Islamic Finance Institutions Need to Rethink Roles in Current Times...

Bank Rakyat said Islamic finance (IF) institutions need to rethink their roles for the current times and urged them to look at how they...

BSP Invests in Green Bonds

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced its decision to invest in green bonds launched by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Just last month,...

Indonesia to Play Leadership Role in Sustainable Maritime Economy

During the 7th century, the Srivijaya Empire ruled a large swath of Southeast Asia from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. With thriving trade links...

Indian Banks Should Exploit Untapped Potential in Islamic Banking: Experts

Indian and foreign banks should exploit Islamic banking's untapped potential to ensure the financial inclusion of "unbanked" populations excluded by the existing financial system,...

Pakistan to Waive Tax, Duties on Eurobonds and Sukuk

The Imran Khan government has decided to waive income tax and duties for those investing in eurobonds and sukuk as per its medium-term note...