Fitch: Policies Ripe for Islamic Finance Growth in Bangladesh
A recent policy push by the Bangladesh government to develop Islamic finance could, if sustained, spur the industry’s growth, said American credit rating agency...
Indonesian Islamic Organization Says Crypto Is Forbidden for Muslims
The Indonesian Ulema Council, the country’s top Islamic scholar’s body, has officially deemed cryptocurrency as haram under Sharia law.
The decision was made at the...
Bank Islam Wins Best New Sukuk Quasi-Sovereign Award
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd clinched The Best New Sukuk Quasi-Sovereign Award at The Asset Triple A Award ceremony held virtually on Sept 15. In a...
Malaysia Stands Chance to Seize More of Islamic Trade Finance Market
Malaysia has an opportunity to “grow significantly” in the Islamic trade finance market, according to the World Bank, as the global Islamic finance sector...
Singaporean Private Capital Exchange Exploring Shariah Compliant Tokens
The private capital exchange ADDX is keen on offering Shariah compliant digital securities on its platform following its latest partnership with Bahrain-based Investcorp which...
AEON Credit to Dive into Insurtech with New Acquisition
A public-listed lender in Malaysia will be turning its latest acquisition into a digital insurance firm, offering both Takaful and conventional insurtech services, as...