Islamic Banking
Malaysia's PM sees tremendous potential in Islamic Finance
Malaysia's PM sees tremendous potential in Islamic Finance
Islamic finance could be further developed.
HSBC Amanah to complete Malaysian expansion in 2012
Three more branches in 2012.
Huge growth for Sharia banking in Indonesia
Average annual growth has been 40% since 2007.
CIMB to push for sukuk deals in Australia
CIMB starts Australian operations this week.
Islamic finance bill up for approval
Hong Kong takes a major step in advancing Islamic financing.
Philippines struggles to develop Islamic financing
Lacks regulations and talent.
Hong Kong Islamic finance bill gears up for 2013
Taxation framework for 'sukuk' are under way.
DBP selling Al-Amanah Islamic bank
The Development Bank of the Philippines has received government approval to sell its 99.88% stake in the Philippines’ only Islamic bank.
Are fears of Islamic banking being over regulated overdone?
It is better to have a slower growth rate due to relatively restrictive regulations than to suffer a ‘subprime’ crisis.
ADB signs deal promoting Islamic banking in Asia
The Asian Development Bank has signed an agreement that will expedite the adoption of Islamic banking across Asia.
CIMB Niaga’s Shariah unit ups profits
The Shariah unit of CIMB Niaga doubled its earnings in the first half as customers placed more funds, pushing upthe value of its assets.
HSBC to restructure its Islamic finance business
The HSBC Group is concentrating more in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia and less in Indonesia in its Islamic finance offering to customers.
Islamic financing growing stronger in Malaysia
Malaysia’s Islamic banks accounted for 24.2% of Malaysia’s total banking industry assets during the first seven months of 2012.
ADB, IFSB ink a deal to advance Islamic finance in developing countries
Here's what to expect from the agreement.
Indonesian sukuk posts longest rally in a year
Indonesia’s global sukuk rallied for a fourth month on speculation that a cut in government fuel subsidies will boost demand at auctions in the...
Malaysia is runaway global leader in sukuk
Malaysia accounted for 68 percent of the total global sukuk outstanding and 71 percent market share of the sukuk issued as at end-July.
Affin to buy 30% Bank Muamalat stake
Malaysia's central bank has given Affin Holdings permission to negotiate with DRB-Hicom on Bank Muamalat sale.