Islamic Banking
Retail financing to anchor Malaysian Islamic banks amidst downturn
Retail financing to anchor Malaysian Islamic banks amidst downturn
Financial growth will drop but will remain higher due to Islamic banking expansion.
Malaysia's need for financing will keep sukuk market afloat: Moody's
Sovereign sukuk issuance soared 39.2% on COVID-related budget pressures in H1.
CIMB Bank, CIMB Islamic Bank cut rates by 25bp
All financing facilities based on BLR and BFR will be slashed 0.25%.
New regulation may promote Islamic banking in the Philippines
But Islamic banks are not expected to take significant market share in the medium term.
Malaysia's Islamic banks pull ahead of Indonesia in the digital curve
CIMB Group has pledged to invest $477m over the next five years to strengthen its digital platforms.
Regulatory uncertainty fails to cripple Bangladesh's Islamic banks
Islamic financing accounted for more than 24% of total financing in Bangladesh.
Islamic financing in Indonesia lags Malaysia and Brunei
Government initiatives could boost halal economy and bolster demand for Islamic financial services.
Indonesia's Islamic banks narrow earnings gap with conventional lenders
Return on assets rose to 1.5% in 2018 from 0.8% in 2017.
How compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?
Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.
Chart of the Week: What's dragging the growth of Islamic banks in ASEAN?
Malaysia and Indonesia are still trailing behind their GCC peers.
Malaysia urges Islamic lenders towards 'value-based' banking
Nine out of 27 banks have adopted the system.
Outdated property rules may bite Malaysia's Islamic banks
Real estate treatment by lenders still reflect Basel II norms.
Foreign Islamic banks may soon be able to set up shop in the Philippines
A bill seeking to organise such lenders has passed committee level.
BRI rejects rumours of Sharia bank stake purchase
The purchase may need more foresight as the bank in question has high bad loan levels.
Can Islamic fintech gain momentum in Malaysia?
Analysts believe in the sector's growth potential to buoy loan growth in the next five years.
Is Islamic financing the future of Malaysian banks?
It grew 10.3% unlike conventional banks which rose marginally by 1.7% in 2017.
Malaysia expected to ride Islamic finance boom
Sukuk issuance amongst banks may grow as much as 13% in 2018.
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