Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Makda Urges Government to Create Conducive Environment for Islamic Banks

KCCI president Junaid Esmail Makda has said that the government and regulatory bodies such as the State Bank and Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan...

In Muslim-Majority Kazakhstan, Islamic Banking Could Have Potential

Launched in 2018 and modeled on similar centers in Singapore and Dubai, the center uses English – not Russian or Kazakh – as its...

What CPEC & Takaful Mean for Insurance Companies

Two major areas are currently providing opportunity for the nonlife Insurance sector: CPEC and Takaful. In 2016, a statement by the State Bank of...

Returns from Malaysian Bonds and Sukuk Still Attractive

Malaysia’s bonds and sukuk remain attractive for investors looking for value, says Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia (BPAM). Its chief executive officer Meor Amri Meor Ayob...

Indonesia’s Government Considering Retail Green Sukuk for 2020

Indonesia’s government is considering selling retail green sukuk as one of its sovereign issuances next year to address rising interest from millennial investors, said...

Indonesia’s Advancement of Islamic Finance is Transformative: IsDB

Indonesia’s advancement and prioritization of Islamic Finance, including the recently launched National Islamic Finance Committee, locally called KNKS, is transformative, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)...