Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

USD 250 Billion in Green Bonds May Benefit Plastics Recycling Sector

The production of plastics is growing so much that we could be producing 1100 million tonnes by 2050, according to plastics recycling expert Surendra...

World First Digital Sukuk Targets Bitcoin Generation

Later this year, what purports to be the world’s first digital sukuk will launch, bringing Sharia-compliant social impact investing to the masses. Blossom Finance —...

Malaysia Wins in Islamic Finance But Its Tech Start-Up Ecosystem Still...

Malaysia’s developed Shariah-compliant finance infrastructure and ecosystem draws in Islamic fintech start-ups even though it is not a global technology hub like neighbouring Singapore. Dr...

The IFSB’s High-Level Executive Forum on Islamic Finance Speakers Line-Up Announced

The Islamic Financial Services Board’s (IFSB) first standalone high-level Executive Forum on Islamic Finance, themed “Effective Risk Management Oversight and Governance of Islamic Banks,”...

Chi Mei Issues NT$5 Billion Green Bonds

Chi Mei Corporation (CMC), a supplier of plastic and rubber materials, has issued NT$5 billion worth of green bonds to finance its green investment...

RAM Rates World’s First UN SGD Sukuk Iissued by HSBC Amanah...

RAM Ratings has rated the world’s first United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) sukuk issued by HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd. The sukuk is...