Crypto Conference Shows Bitcoin Getting Whole Lot More Fun Again
As little as six months ago, Bitcoin was moribund, with prices languishing at a fifth of their record high, disappointing a mass of cryptocurrency...
NCMF Bats for Approval of Islamic Banking Bill
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos is pushing for the approval by President Rodrigo R. Duterte of Enrolled Bill 8281, which provides for the...
KFH Malaysia Collaborates with Moneymatch on Cross Border Payments
Fintech startup, MoneyMatch and Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Bhd (KFH Malaysia) on July 3 announced a strategic collaboration to provide cross-border payments for its...
BSP to Hasten Islamic Banking Rules
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will fast-track the issuance of regulations and rules for the development of Islamic finance in the country as...
Weak Private Sector Appetite Hampers Indonesia’s Islamic Finance Growth
Indonesia, a top issuer of Islamic bonds this year, is struggling to convince its private sector to follow its lead and raise debt through...
BIMB Unit Inks UNPRI for ESG Iinvestments
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd’s unit, BIMB Investment Management Bhd, has signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) to incorporate environmental, social and...