Islamic Banking
Islamic finance reaches $6t as capital deployment stays uneven
Islamic finance reaches $6t as capital deployment stays uneven
Trade corridors link Gulf liquidity with fast-growing economies.
APAC Islamic finance chases Gulf dominance with 22% share
Malaysia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia account for 72% of assets under the reporting framework.
CIMB launches 6-year roadmap to enhance operations
Forward30 aims to position CIMB for long-term growth.
Fitch forecasts growth in Philippine Islamic finance sector
The government plans to incorporate sukuk in its 2025 financing mix.
BSP underscores PH's potential as investment destination for Islamic finance
This is thanks to the country's drive for financial inclusion and robust economy amongst others.
Regulatory gaps and rising demand fuel islamic banking boom in Asia
Asia’s Islamic banking sector is expanding rapidly.
Economic woes, higher rates weigh on Islamic banks’ financing growth
Indonesian banks may benefit from widening margins, however.
Southeast Asia’s $290b Islamic bank market poised for growth: S&P
In Malaysia, Islamic banks may account as much as 45% of the commercial loan book.
Malaysia’s Islamic banks headed for more growth: Moody’s
Government support pushes the sector to an upward trajectory.
Maybank launches programme to help Malaysian halal SMEs go overseas
The products are now available at Eccellente by HAO Market in Singapore.
How Islamic banks boosted their reputation during the pandemic
Bank Rakyat was the most favourably-covered bank in the past year.
More mergers in the horizon for Islamic banks in South Asia, SEA
For smaller players, this may be their best bet to protect their assets.
What keeps young Muslims from embracing Islamic banking?
The lack of available online banking options will be a dealbreaker for most.
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