Home / News

Featured News

Islamic Finance

Investors seek ‘boring’ stocks amid Malaysia’s political uncertainty and COVID-19 economic disruption

26 Feb 2020
News
Safe stocks and stronger institutions are needed to restore investor confidence.
Halal Industry
Nestle Malaysia profit nudges up 2% for ‘challenging’ 2019
25 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Lifestyle
New ‘Fund the Founders’ incubator programme launched to help modest fashion brands compete on global stage
21 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Lifestyle
Unfazed by homestay giants, a new app wants to help you find longer-term Muslim roommates
20 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Finance
Indonesia lining up US dollar sovereign sukuk - sources
20 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Lifestyle
COVID-19: More than $6 bln in potential losses for Southeast Asia tourism, direct impact on UAE ‘high' - analyst
19 Feb 2020
News
Halal Industry
Malaysia's biggest halal trade fair MIHAS postponed due to COVID-19
19 Feb 2020
News
All Other News
Islamic Finance
Investors seek ‘boring’ stocks amid Malaysia’s political uncertainty and COVID-19 economic disruption
Safe stocks and stronger institutions are needed to restore investor confidence.
26 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Finance
Malaysia’s Tabung Haji names three new heads to strengthen financial, investment portfolio
The Islamic financial institution has been in turmoil for the last couple of years.
26 Feb 2020
News
All
Indonesia’s Islamic economy, finance committee to cover 4 areas including halal products development
The National Islamic Finance Committee (KNKS) was recently renamed the National Committee for Islamic Economy and Finance (KNEKS) to better reflect its mandated work.
26 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Finance
Malaysia setting up regulatory subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia in move to enhance governance
The new subsidiary will segregate the stock exchange's regulatory functions from its commercial objectives.
26 Feb 2020
News
Halal Industry
Nestle Malaysia profit nudges up 2% for ‘challenging’ 2019
The company says it foresees "soft consumer demand" for 2020.
25 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Lifestyle
Another umrah-focused OTA pops up in Indonesia in response to massive 2017 fraud case
The 2017 First Travel scam defrauded some 57,000 would-be pilgrims of around 848 billion rupiah ($61 million).
25 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Finance
Saudi central bank issues additional licensing guidelines for digital-only banks
The guidelines complement SAMA’s Banking Licensing Guidelines and Minimum Criteria.
25 Feb 2020
News
Islamic Finance
Al Baraka Bank net income falls 17% for full-year 2019, Europe business plunges 95%
Its Europe segment saw a drop from $48.42 million in 2018 to $2.47 million in 2019.
24 Feb 2020
News
All
Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Malaysia’s prime minister
No reasons were given.
24 Feb 2020
News
View all News
Most Viewed

COVID-19: More than $6 bln in potential losses for Southeast Asia tourism, direct impact on UAE ‘high' - analyst

19 Feb 2020
News
The first impacts were felt as a result of the plunge in outbound Chinese travelers.
Why so few green sukuk? Sector still faces longstanding challenges, say practitioners
21 Feb 2020
Insight
New Dubai, Riyadh-based VC launches targeting key Islamic countries
12 Feb 2020
News
Seeking accountability and transparency: Is it time for global oversight of halal certification bodies?
24 Feb 2020
Insight
Malaysia's biggest halal trade fair MIHAS postponed due to COVID-19
19 Feb 2020
News
New ‘Fund the Founders’ incubator programme launched to help modest fashion brands compete on global stage
21 Feb 2020
News
Indonesia lining up US dollar sovereign sukuk - sources
20 Feb 2020
News
Infographics
Islamic Finance
24% of Islamic fintechs expect to seek regulated status in the future - survey
11 Dec 2019
View all
Events & Courses

6

Mar

Halal Industry
Halal Hannover

06 Mar 2020

View all
Special Coverage

Global Islamic Fintech Report 2019

Learn More

Report: State of the Global Islamic Economy 2019/20

Learn More