Japan’s IT Giants Aim to Tap Pakistan’s FinTech Potential
A consortium of two of the Japan's largest IT firms have unveiled major investment plans in Pakistan amid a rising demand of industry professionals...
Government of Pakistan to Raise Rs150b from Ijarah Sukuk Issuance
The government is set to raise Rs150 billion with the reopening of its existing five-year Ijarah Sukuk issuance, maturing in July 2025, a circular...
Fund Management: Bridging the Gap between ESG and Shariah Compliant Investing
ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing and shariah-compliant investing share similar objectives in that they promote stewardship and societal value creation. However, the two...
Second Sukuk Prihatin on the Cards?
Malaysia's maiden digital sukuk, the RM500 million Sukuk Prihatin, may not be enough to whet the rakyat's "appetite" to help rebuild the domestic economy,...
Chinese Bank Lists $1.2b Green Bonds on Nasdaq Dubai
Li Xuhang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai, rang the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai on Tuesday to celebrate the...
Malaysia Launches Sukuk Prihatin, Maiden Digital Islamic Bond
The government has launched the RM500 million Sukuk Prihatin which aims to raise funds from the public and corporates who wish to help contribute...