Category Archives: Finance & Investment

France Adjusts Laws To Allow Islamic Banking
14/10/2009

The French government wants to make Paris the world capital ...

The power of mobile money
24/09/2009

With the proliferation of mobile phones all over the world, and ...

"The financial crisis is not in the slightest bit surprising"
12/09/2009

A fascinating interview with German lawyer and philosopher AbuBakr Rieger on ...

IDB Gives Nod To Brunei Leadership Role In Islamic Finance
07/09/2009

Bandar Seri Begawan - Bank Islam Brunei - Darussalam's ...

How to Make Socially Responsible Investments Pay Off
31/08/2009

As the notions of CSR and Halal ...

Muslim business owners to be offered Halal insurance
23/08/2009

UK muslims who own their own businesses will be ...

RP in initial talks with Kuwait, Brunei on Halal exports
27/07/2009

The Philippines has held discussions with Kuwait and Brunei on possible investment ...

Malaysia Well Positioned To Provide Islamic Banking Services In Europe
13/07/2009

Malaysia, recognised internationally for its vast experience in ...

Halal profits with Islamic Bank of Britain
04/07/2009

Islamic Bank of Britain has announced it has enhanced its ...

Halal Hub Investors Waiting For Incentives
24/06/2009

Malaysia,-- Potential investors in Selangor Halal Hub in Pulau Indah, ...

A Trillion Dollar Halal Business
20/06/2009

Riaz Haq June 17, 2009 For a long time, halal simply meant buying meat from ...

European Companies Urged To Exploit Opportunities In Malaysia
28/04/2009

Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed

Saudi-Phillipine food production joint ventures in the cards
27/04/2009

Saudi Arabia’s desire to secure its sources of food for its citizens ...

BICB wins ‘Brunei Deal of the Year’ award
30/03/2009

The Brunei Investment and Commercial Bank (BICB) recently received ...

Abu Dhabi Investment House Seeks Brunei Opportunities
27/03/2009

Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADM) is in talks with Brunei Darussalam government ...

The Vatican offered Islamic finance principles to Western banks as a solution for worldwide economic crisis.
16/03/2009

Daily Vatican newspaper, 'L'Osservatore ...

Tanjung Manis Sets To Be Malaysia’s Largest Halal Hub
06/03/2009

At the launch of the Tanjung Manis Halal Hub ...

Islamic finance accelerates into motor policies
16/02/2009

First it was Islamic current accounts, then mortgages and investment funds, and ...

Brunei sells 148 mln in local currency Islamic bonds
07/01/2009

Brunei has sold B$148 million ($100.7 million) of short-term Islamic ...

Huge potential for SMEs in halal industry
25/12/2008

Malaysia continues to develop its plans for the Halal sector. Steered ...