| 03.11.2009 - South Korea considers issuing its first Islamic bond |
| From Thenational.ae: South Korean banking officials are in talks with local lenders to launch South Korea’s first sukuk as international demand for Islamic debt instruments grows. The Islamic bond could be worth between Dh1.83 billion (US$500 million) and Dh3.67bn, and would be launched by the Korean government or a quasi-governmental organisation, bankers involved in the negotiations said yesterday..........................Full Article: Source |