Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Islamic Finance Gains Importance in Social Justice: Mujahid

Islamic finance is gaining importance and has experienced a robust expansion over the years as it is embedded on the principles of fairness, equality...

Flat Growth of Global Sukuk Issuance in Nine Months: Fitch

International sukuk issuance from major Islamic finance markets is almost unchanged in the first nine months of 2019 compared with the same period last...

Singapore Bankers Anticipate Stat Boards’ Green Bonds

Bankers are looking towards statutory boards for the issuance of green bonds to spur the growth of an S$6 billion market in Singapore. Singapore's green...

Arthaland Plans to Issue P6 Billion in Green Bonds

Arthaland Corp. said its board of directors has approved its plan to issue P6-billion ASEAN green bonds, or bonds that will finance green projects. In...

South Korea’s Blockchain ID Service Raises $8 Million in Series A

ICONLOOP, a South Korean blockchain startup that provides digital identification services, received its first venture capital investment through an $8 million Series A funding...

Major Chinese Bank Updates Blockchain Platform After $50 B Transacted

The China Construction Bank (CCB) officially released the second version of its blockchain trading platform, which reached 360 billion yuan ($50 billion) in cumulative...