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Kazakhstan turns to Sukuk as Eurobond droppedFrom Bloomberg: Kazakhstan, the former Soviet republic that last sold international debt in 2000, is planning a debut Islamic bond sale to broaden its investor base after canceling a Eurobond offering last week. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Bonds (Sukuk), Market Moves
Sukuk loses shine for traditional Gulf issuersFrom Dailystar.com.lb: The lure of Islamic bonds appears to be wearing off for conventional borrowers in the Gulf, even as the global industry grows, with high-profile defaults and rising costs souring their appeal. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Bonds (Sukuk), Emerging Trends, Investment
World-wide sukuk issuances rise two-fold to $13.7bln in H1From Menafn.com: There has been surge in worldwide Sukuk issuance that saw a two-fold jump to 98 issuances raising to $13.7 billion in the first half of this year, up against the $7.1 billion in the initial six months a year ago, say a report by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, which forecast about 150 more issues in the pipeline. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Bonds (Sukuk), Performance, Research
A new era for Islamic finance in Asia PacificFrom Mondaq.com: Japan has been talking about Islamic finance for several years with Japan Bank for International Cooperation leading the way in terms of local research and development. However, up until recently, only a small number of Islamic finance deals have been done in this market. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Emerging Trends, Finance
Malaysia's royal award for Islamic financeThe search to honour the exceptional individual for outstanding contribution to global Islamic finance has received royal endorsement. Upon the recommendation of the Malaysian Government, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, has given his consent for the Award to be named The Royal Award for Islamic Finance". (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Finance, Market Moves
Sri Lanka informal Islamic financiers should prepare for regulation: officialFrom Lankabusinessonline.com: Informal entities that have been operating as Islamic financiers in Sri Lanka will have to get their houses in order and become fully compliant with supervisory regulations ahead of a new law on deposit taking, an industry official said. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Compliance, Tax, Legal, Regulatory, Finance
Understanding Islamic financeFrom Prospect.org: During Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings, conservatives accused Kagan of being sympathetic to imposition of strict, Taliban-style Islamic law in the United States because an Islamic-finance study program was established at Harvard University during her time as dean. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Finance
Big role for Islamic finance (Video)From Theasset.com: Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz discusses how the global Islamic finance industry is expanding and the role it will play in helping fund the massive infrastructure development and investment projects in Asia. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Finance, People
Zimbabwe: Is there scope for Islamic Banking?From Newsday.co.zw: The state of the financial sector in Zimbabwe up to 2008 would no doubt have brought into sharp focus ssues of morality/ethics/faith in finance. Was it moral or ethical for such a large number of people to wish wealth into existence without any underlying productive activity happening, some may ask? (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Emerging Trends
Qatar International Islamic bank seeks 81 pct stake in Bank Of BritainFrom Bernama: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) wants to raise its holding in Islamic Bank of Britain to a "significant stake" by offering to buy new shares, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Capital Market (Equity, Mutual Funds), Investment
Mashreq Q2 profit tumbles on higher provisionsFrom Tradearabia.com: Dubai-based Mashreq's second-quarter net profit more than halved from the previous year as the lender booked higher provisions against bad loans. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Performance
Saudi Arabia sees jump in private sector lendingFrom Arabianbusiness.com: Bank lending in Saudi Arabia bounced back in June to record its largest monthly gain since August last year and the second-highest growth since late 2008, the latest data from a Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment showed. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Emerging Trends, Financial Instruments (Credit Cards, Debts, Loans, Mort
Al khaliji looking to complete IBQ due diligence in 8 weeksFrom Gulf-times.com: Al khaliji expects due diligence on International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) to be completed in eight weeks, according to its top official. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Compliance, Tax, Legal, Regulatory, Market Moves
Al khaliji advisers to report on IBQ merger in 4 weeksFrom Qatar-tribune.com: Al khaliji , which started retail banking operations in the country in 2008, has appointed a team of advisers to assist in a fair evaluation of the pros and cons of the bank’s proposed merger with the International Bank of Qatar (IBQ), a senior bank official has said. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Market Moves
Ahlibank eyes fast growth in next five yearsFrom Gulf-times.com: Ahlibank has laid out a five-year plan to expand its traditional distribution channels including branches, CEO Salah Murad has said. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Market Moves
Turkish businessmen seek to establish joint banks in SyriaFrom Globalarabnetwork.com: Turkish businessmen on Thursday expressed interest in entering the Syrian banking market, and to take part in the efforts to establish private or joint banks with their Syrian counterparts. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Banking, Market Moves
US consumer, energy good picks for Islamic investorsFrom Alrroya.com: US consumer and energy stocks offer good buying opportunities to Malaysian Islamic investors seeking exposure to global emerging market growth, a fund manager said on Thursday. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Emerging Trends, Investment
Latham, Skadden and Hogan Lovells advise on $3.5bln Qatar development finance dealFrom Legalweek.com: Latham & Watkins, Skadden Arps Meagher & Flom and Hogan Lovells have taken roles relating to Qatari Diar Finance's $3.5bn (£2.2bn) bond offering, as part of Qatar's plan to target international finance to fund domestic development. (more...) Email Add Comments More stories about: Compliance, Tax, Legal, Regulatory, Finance, Property, Projects, Infrastructure
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