Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

MBSB to Become Islamic Banking Counter Within 2 Years

Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) expects its full-fledged Islamic banking business under MBSB Bank Bhd to become a holding company and assume listing status...

HSBC Malaysia Launches ESG Islamic Structured Product

HSBC in Malaysia launched its first environmental, social and governance (ESG) Islamic structured product in the country. The landmark ringgit principal protected participation floating rate...

Islamic Finance Institutions Serve a Crucial Role for BRI

The crucial role Islamic finance is set to play in financing China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) pays homage to the once great Silk...

Riding the Fintech Wave

Like it or not, fintech has revolutionised finance. According to Bank Negara Malaysia data, more and more people are turning to fintech, with the...

Adani Ports Looks to Raise $750 Million via Overseas Bonds

Billionaire Gautam Adani-controlled Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is seeking to raise about $750 million by selling overseas bonds in the first...

Green Bonds: Hong Kong Makes Its Mark

Hong Kong made explicit its intent to make its mark on the region’s green-finance market by mandating a US dollar bond under Rule 144A,...