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Islamic finance to show low to mid single-digit growth in 2020-2021: S&P

24 Sep 2020
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S&P expects Islamic banking, the biggest component of the industry, to show “at best stable total assets or low-single-digit growth” after a 6.6% rise in 2019.
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Russia’s Sberbank to set up office in Abu Dhabi, exploring opportunities with Mubadala including in Islamic finance
23 Sep 2020
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Merger talks between 2 Saudi petrochemical firms resume after 10 years
21 Sep 2020
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Egypt's FRA approves draft law regulating fintech in non-banking financial activities
20 Sep 2020
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank signs MoU with Israel’s Bank Leumi
18 Sep 2020
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Iran shelves plans to sell oil-backed Islamic debt to the public
14 Sep 2020
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Power company pioneers green bond in world’s top oil exporter
11 Sep 2020
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Turkish agriculture fintech start-up Tarfin raises $5 mln in Series A round
The Istanbul-based company works with retail stores to provide farmers with credit terms to buy the inputs they need.
25 Sep 2020
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Islamic finance to show low to mid single-digit growth in 2020-2021: S&P
S&P expects Islamic banking, the biggest component of the industry, to show “at best stable total assets or low-single-digit growth” after a 6.6% rise in 2019.
24 Sep 2020
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Russia’s Sberbank to set up office in Abu Dhabi, exploring opportunities with Mubadala including in Islamic finance
Sberbank has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala to “explore opportunities of mutual benefits”.
23 Sep 2020
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Jordan, Kuwait fund sign loan, grant agreements
Jordan and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) have signed an agreement for two loans and a grant.
23 Sep 2020
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Nigeria: Emerging trends like AI and IoT pose regulatory challenges
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), increased skilled level of attackers and others pose regulatory challenges.
22 Sep 2020
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Merger talks between 2 Saudi petrochemical firms resume after 10 years
Saudi Industrial Investment Group and the National Petrochemical Company announced Sunday that they have begun talks over a potential merger.
21 Sep 2020
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Garuda boss says bankruptcy is off table despite Covid strains
The head of Indonesia’s flag carrier said better terms on aircraft loans will help it avoid falling into bankruptcy.
21 Sep 2020
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Egypt's FRA approves draft law regulating fintech in non-banking financial activities
The approval will support Egypt's adoption of a policy providing a remote work environment based primarily on the safe exchange of information and supervision.
20 Sep 2020
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Non-performing loans in Egypt’s banks drop to 3.9% end-June
This compares to 4.1% at end-March.
19 Sep 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic has given Malaysia’s digitalisation a big boost

16 Sep 2020
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The pandemic pushed plans to digitalise services into hyper-drive.
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With building blocks in place, Malaysia says it’s ready to welcome Islamic fintech investors
03 Sep 2020
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Australia’s first full-fledged retail Islamic bank will be digital, and launch in 2021
22 Sep 2020
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World's ‘first-ever halal-certified face mask’ not based on SMIIC standards, confirms the OIC body
21 Sep 2020
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Saudi Arabia’s SALIC increases stake in Brazil meat company Minerva
18 Sep 2020
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18 Sep 2020
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Centuries-old Saudi mosques undergo historic restoration ahead of tourism reopening
23 Sep 2020
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Shariah-compliant businesses shown to rate more highly in ESG than conventional firms
03 Sep 2020
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