Category Archives: Finance & Investment

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 ...

Thai Islamic Bank Gives 1.2 Billion Baht in Loans For Halal Manufacturers
22/11/2008

BANGKOK, -- The Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBT) plans to ...

Islamic Banking Gaining Strength, Says Surin Pitsuwan
22/11/2008

BANGKOK -- The Islamic financing system is expected to grow ...

Thailand B2.4bn for halal lending
22/11/2008

The Islamic Bank of Thailand will set aside 2.4 ...

Zahid Urges Malaysian Firms to Expand Into OIC Countries
20/11/2008

Malaysia:

Islamic finance in focus at Abu Dhabi event – Billion dollar sector to be discussed during forum at Halal World Expo
04/11/2008

A dedicated forum at next month’s Halal World Expo is ...

Introducing Brunei to foreign investors
26/10/2008

The Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) Brunei ...

Islamic Funds
08/10/2008

With all sorts of ethically 'challenged' companies deliberately screened out, ...

Kyrgyzstan Keen To Learn Malaysia’s Model Of Islamic Economy
29/06/2008

The Kyrgyzstan government plans to introduce takaful (Islamic insurance), Islamic ...

Indian classical scholars sign up for courses in finance
16/06/2008

The recent interest amongst Muslims in halal ...

U.S And Malaysian Banks Can Join Forces In Islamic Financial Services
20/05/2008

International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called ...