Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Brunei Ranks 11th in Islamic Finance Development

Brunei Darussalam ranked 11th in terms of overall development in Islamic finance industry out of 135 countries being assessed, according to the ICD-Refinitiv Islamic...

In a First, Rs3.1bn Private Fixed-Rate Sukuk Issued

For the first time in the country’s financial history, the private sector on Thursday issued Sharia-compliant domestic bonds worth 3.1 billion with the aim...

Singapore Blockchain Firm Zilliqa Launches $5m Fund to Back Startups

Singapore-based blockchain platform Zilliqa announced on Thursday the launch of a strategic annual investment fund to invest up to $5 million in 15 companies...

Corporate Green Bond for Financing Green Energy Projects in Indonesia

With the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2016, Indonesia is committed to reducing its 29% carbon emission by 2050. The other duty is...

South and Southeast Asia a Bright Growth Spot for Islamic Banking,...

Growth prospects for Islamic banking will remain strong in South and Southeast Asia (SEA) over the long term with demand expected to be driven...

Sedania As Salam Capital Plans Composable Islamic Banking Solutions with Mambu...

Weeks after news of its collaboration with Bank Islam to assist the Malaysian bank in rolling out a digital banking proposition, software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud...