Apicorp issues $500mln five-year sukuk
Muscat: The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) has launched a $500 million 5-year sukuk off its $3 billion Trust Certificate Programme. The initial price talk was released at mid swaps 125bps and…
Boosting Islamic finance
BURIED in the 2018 Budget, that was tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak recently, are the important details behind the headlines on the handouts, policy…
Kuwait Finance House offers Online Finance Request service
Kuwait: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has announced the launch of a new service that allows customers to submit finance request online through KFHapplication Kfhonline. This service affirms the bank’s interest in customers while…
Islamic banks in Bahrain urged to fully comply with new standards
The new Islamic banking legislation, under which independent external scrutiny is a mandatory requirement, will promote corporate governance and compliance with Basel III norms. Manama - Islamic banks in Bahrain…