Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

RCBC Jacks Up Bond Program to P100 Billion

Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has more than tripled its bond and commercial paper program to P100 billion from P30 billion to further...

A New Islamic Finance Hub Emerges in the Indian Ocean

The initial public offering of the Maldives Islamic Bank on July 28 has shed a light on an Islamic banking and finance jurisdiction which...

How Green Bonds Help Tackle Climate Change

Last week, India, through the Hyderabad-based Greenko group’s $950 million green bond, made its biggest contribution to the global green bond market. According to new...

Indonesia’s New Halal Agency to Use Four Islamic Banks, Including for...

The Indonesian government’s new halal authority BPJPH will use the facilities of four Islamic banks to manage its funds and finances, its director general,...

CEFC Looks to Energy Storage, Grid Stability, after Record Spend on...

The federal government’s green bank says it will sharpen its focus on energy storage and other technologies to support the stability of the national...

Brand Launch for Takaful Provider

With the aim of changing public perception of takaful, FWD Takaful Bhd has launched a new brand, which will leverage its strength and expertise...