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Use Islamic banking services more often, Muhyiddin urges Bumi entrepreneurs
Friday, 18 May 2012
KUALA LUMPUR: Bumiputera entrepreneurs should seriously consider adopting Islamic banking services more often in their business transactions, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said yesterday. Read More
 
RAM reaffirms ratings for Menara ABS sukuks
Friday, 18 May 2012
KUALA LUMPUR: RAM Ratings has reaffirmed the respective AAA, AA2, A1, A2 and AAA ratings of Menara ABS Bhd’s Tranche A1, Tranche A2, Tranche A3, Tranche A4 (Tranche A Sukuk) and Tranche B Sukuk Ijarah. Read More
 
Libya approves Islamic banking law -official
Friday, 18 May 2012
(Reuters) - Libya has approved an Islamic banking law that will introduce sharia-compliant banking in the North African country, a member of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) said on Thursday. Read More
 
Afghanistan mulls Islamic bonds, fearing Western cash cutback
Friday, 18 May 2012
(Reuters) - Afghanistan, which has only a semblance of a capital market, intends to sell Islamic bonds as it braces for a possible sharp fall in Western financial support as the war against the Taliban winds down, a senior central bank official said this week. Read More
 
Islamic finance in spotlight
Friday, 18 May 2012
MANAMA: The World Islamic Funds and Financial Markets Conference (WIFFMC) has over the last eight years established itself as the world's most influential annual gathering of leaders in the global Islamic funds and investments industry. Read More
 
Bills for better supervision
Thursday, 17 May 2012
PETALING JAYA: The proposed Financial Services Bill (FSB) and Islamic Financial Services Bill (IFSB) will impose greater obligations on financial holding companies and help strengthen regulation, supervision and governance of financial services groups. Read More
 
KLK fully redeems RM500 million Sukuk Ijarah Programme
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad ("KLK") fully redeemed its RM500 million Sukuk Ijarah Islamic Commercial Papers/Medium-Term Notes Programme (2007/2012) on the scheduled maturity date of 10 May 2012. Read More
 
IDB eyes $1b sukuk for megabank project
Thursday, 17 May 2012
JEDDAH – Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is seeking partners to bring investment in a Shariah-compliant megabank, as it plans to issue $1 billion worth of Islamic bonds or sukuk in June to fund the project, the bank’s president Ahmad Mohamed Ali said late Tuesday. Read More
 
Islamic banks urged to be 'entrepreneur-friendly'
Thursday, 17 May 2012
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Islamic banks should be more "entrepreneur-friendly", said His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, by offering a variety of Syariah-compliant financing methods that will help Muslim businesses become successful. Read More
 
IDB plans up to $1 bln sukuk issue in June
Thursday, 17 May 2012
(Reuters) - Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) plans to issue $500 million to $1 billion worth of Islamic bonds or sukuk in June, the bank's chairman Ahmad Mohamed Ali said late on Tuesday. Read More
 
JICA, IBFIM To Conduct Islamic Banking, Finance Training For Palestinians
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM) will conduct an Islamic Banking and Finance Training for Palestinians. Read More
 
Luxembourg launches Islamic fund
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
The recent incorporation in Luxembourg of the SEDCO Capital Global Funds will boost the total assets held by Islamic investment structures and vehicles under Luxembourg law. Read More
 
Bermuda aims to become a centre for Islamic finance
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
On the signing of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Qatar, Premier and Minister of Finance, The Hon. Paula A. Cox, JP, MP, said the move "positions us to market Bermuda as an interconnecting domicile for Bermuda and investment from and to those 50 countries with which Qatar has DTAs." Read More
 
Crescent Won’t Provide Cash to Dana Gas for Sukuk Payment
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Crescent Petroleum Co., Dana Gas PJSC (DANA)’s biggest shareholder, has no plan to provide cash to the United Arab Emirates-based natural gas producer to help pay a $1 billion Islamic bond due in October. Read More
 
Islamic Banking forum to start on June 5
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
MUSCAT OITE Conferences will organise the Oman Islamic Banking and Finance Conference from June 5-6 at the Grand Hyatt, Muscat under the theme ‘Building a growth for Islamic Banking & Finance in Oman through improved regulation, innovation, standardisation and best practices.’  Read More
 
BankDhofar signs with Path Solutions for Islamic banking system
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
This system, entitled iMAL, is the first certified core banking system for the bank's Islamic banking operations. The two companies signed an agreement which will see them working together to deliver Sharia-compliant products to BankDhofar customers and allowing it to expand this area of its business. Read More
 
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