Category Archives: Finance & Investment

Opinion: Halal Participation Banking…is this the next chapter?
17/08/2010

Thompson Reuters Global Head of Islamic Finance, Rushdi Siddiqui, airs some thoughts on whether Islamic ...

Russia: Al Shams Capital is setting up first CIS focused Shariah compliant PE fund
06/06/2010

Al Shams Capital (Moscow), an investment financial company specializing in Islamic investments and finance, Lux ...

Arab world needs $144bn to meet food needs
10/05/2010

Arab countries need to invest $144 billion in agriculture between now and 2030 to meet ...

Halal sector outperforming Dow Jones Titans…really?
30/04/2010

Are you allocating assets to Halal Food sector?  Are you aware of how Halal food ...

Islamic funds for Halal food…the next wave?
26/04/2010

The halal industry is estimated to be worth US$641 billion, with the number of producers, ...

Thomson Reuters Launches Next Generation Islamic Finance Gateway
17/02/2010

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES and ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- 02/16/10 -- Thomson Reuters ...

Halal Trade Set to Cross $ 1 Trillion Soon, Say Experts
25/01/2010
Reflections on the Dubai Financial Crisis
03/01/2010

This is an interesting article that was submitted by ...

Natural Allies – Halal Food and Islamic Finance
31/12/2009

The rapid growth of Islamic banking – not only ...

Know What Is Direct Selling To Avoid Being Cheated
30/12/2009

The Direct Sales Association of Malaysia(DSAM) reported that in 2008 the direct ...

Islamic Insurer Closes
23/11/2009

The first Islamic insurer to be based in the UK has ...

Pakistan Offers Opportunities for Malaysian Investors
19/11/2009

There are many opportunities for bilateral cooperation between ...

CIMB Islamic To Invest RM1.5 Billion In Halal Industry Players
17/11/2009

Kuala Lumpur: CIMB Islamic Bank ...

MITI Okays Grants, Loans Worth RM1.06 Billion For SMEs
07/11/2009

KOTA KINABALU - Grants and loans worth RM1.06 billion have been approved ...

Turkey’s Asya Bank Seeks Malaysia’s Cooperation In Islamic Finance
03/11/2009

One of Turkey's biggest financial institutions, the Asya Bank, has indicated an ...

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 ...