Multiple stakeholders in Islam- and Muslim-focused tech agree 2017 was a year of increased traction and validation for start-ups but it was an announcement about a government-led initiative that ended…
BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) has thrown down the gauntlet to the Islamic finance industry by raising the bar for Syariah governance, the very raison d’etre of the faith-based Islamic system…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will be introducing its first Islamic Digital Economy (IDE) framework to claim the leadership role in the global halal marketplace. Through the IDE, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation…
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza), has launched the 'Dafza Strategy for Islamic Economy', which is based on initiatives involving the Islamic economy and…
Affin Bank Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Affin Islamic Bank Bhd, has today listed its latest sponsored venture with Segi Seri Sdn Bhd on Investment Account Platform (IAP), a shariah-compliant platform…
The Securities Commission has issued Guidelines on Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Funds to facilitate and encourage greater growth of SRI funds in Malaysia. The new Guidelines, which enable funds…
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Zurich Takaful Malaysia Bhd today launched its latest family takaful plan, Executive20, that offers takaful coverage and annual cash payment benefits. The plan provides…
BRUNEI Darussalam, though a new participant in the world of Islamic finance, has become the second largest country in Asia in terms of total Islamic finance assets, after Iran. This…
Dubai - UAE: - Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region (MEASA), and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) received a delegation…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) launched a pilot version of cashless mobile payment option using QR codes, called 'Maybank QRPay', making it the first bank to introduce such a…