By Shuiab Khan A university has announced the launch of the first Accounting and Islamic Finance undergraduate course in the UK. The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Islamic Finance degree at Birmingham City University will see students study Islamic economics, whilst developing an understanding of ‘corporate social responsibility’. Islamic finance is one of the fastest growing financial […]
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) is disbursing 4,917,943 Singapore dollars (around $3.53 million) from the income of its managed awqaf assets to beneficiaries. The sum is about 1% up from last year. MUIS said on Saturday (June 6) that 3,646,178 Singapore dollars will be disbursed to local beneficiaries. 1,810,477 will be disbursed to the […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct — The potential of cryptocurrency in Islamic finance is looking bullish, driven by the forward shift towards digital economy in line with the new normal, according to Datuk Mohd Daud Bakar who chairs Bank Negara Malaysia’s Shariah Advisory Council.He said cryptocurrency may be deemed a new thing in Islamic finance, and described […]
By Reuters Staff TASHKENT, Oct (Reuters) – Uzbekistan has drafted regulations on Islamic bonds, or sukuk, and aims to register the first issues next year, the Central Asian nation’s Capital Market Development Agency said on Monday. The most populous nation in the predominantly Muslim part of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan has for the last few […]
Social distancing, resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, is likely to be the catalyst for Islamic banks across many countries to accelerate their digital transformation strategies, especially with financial inclusion being a major issue in many of the countries where Islamic finance is active. At present, digitalization is the focus of well-established Islamic banks in more […]
BY HASSAN JIVRAJ In the global Islamic economy, Australia is best known as a halal food exporter. Last year, it sold $1.45 billion worth of meats to countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, on top of $1.72 billion in cereals, live animals, and dairy. At home, Australia’s domestic Islamic economy will soon get a boost with the […]
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, October 2020 – The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has announced the launching of the Smart Economy Grants Program, offering cash awards of up to USD 10,000 for projects involving the application of emerging technologies to spur knowledge-driven economic transformation. Applications are invited […]
by Richie Santosdiaz Islamic Finance plays a significant role in the global economy and continues to do so in the increasingly global digital economy. Its importance spans across many parts of the world and is also embracing fintech and wider digitalisation solutions. OVERVIEW OF ISLAMIC FINANCE Cities like London as well as others like Kuala Lumpur […]
The landmark issuance rated A+ by Fitch will be listed on NASDAQ Dubai and Euronext Dublin Press Release Dubai:Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE and rated A+ (stable) by Fitch, has successfully closed the issuance of a US$ 500 million 5-year Sukuk from its US$ 2.5 billion Certificate Issuance […]
While Islamic banks emerged relatively unscathed from the 2008 global financial crisis, Covid-19 is having a deeper impact. Nevertheless, the disruption could provide opportunities to diversify the sector and accelerate its expansion once the pandemic subsides. Relative to conventional institutions, Islamic banks are more exposed to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), microfinance and retail lending – particularly in Asia. […]
Islamic banks demand better yield on sukuk By: Kazim Alam Pakistani banks have two addictions: consumer deposits and government debt. They use the former to buy the latter, making easy dough with a few clicks on the Bloomberg terminal every month. No wonder the Islamic banking industry has long demanded — even to the […]
Algeria has launched Islamic finance products in a bid to attract money from the informal market, but bankers warn it will take more to fix the country’s struggling economy. Falling oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic have battered the North African country, triggering alarm bells among officials and experts. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast […]
