Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

IBA-CEIF Announces New Courses for Bankers

IBA Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (IBA-CEIF) has announced some new courses for bankers. IBA-CEIF in collaboration with Meezan Bank Limited has announced...

Malaysia to Focus on Halal, Islamic Finance Industries in Trade with...

Malaysia intends to keep its focus on the halal and Islamic finance industries in its efforts to enhance trade relations with Arab countries, says...

Can the Islamic Asset Management Industry Get Its Act Together?

On July 2, 2019, Pakistan’s capital markets passed a little-heralded milestone: the 10th anniversary of the launch of the KSE Meezan Islamic (KMI) 30...

Why is Singapore So Far Behind Malaysia on Responsible Investing?

On numerous fronts, Singapore outcompetes its regional rival Malaysia. Infrastructure quality, the efficiency of government and business, quality of life, and as a safe...

Experts Urge Centre to Go in for a Sovereign Green Bond...

Indian government is keen on coming out with a sovereign bond issue for the first time, to raise somewhere in the neighbourhood of $10 billion....

Allens Advises QIC Shopping Centre Fund on $300m Green Bond Issuance

Allens has advised the QIC Shopping Centre Fund (QSCF) on its first $300m green bond issuance.The issuance was certified as a green bond by...