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Five implications of appreciating ASEAN currencies for the GCC
Forecast from Steve Troop, CEO of Barwa Bank, Qatar
Heading one of the fastest growing Islamic banks in Qatar, Steve Troop, CEO of Barwa Bank,...
Brunei: Much catching up to do in Islamic banking
Brunei has still to fully develop its Islamic finance sector. There are great opportunities for foreign Islamic banking institutions to forge ties with the Brunei government and its banking institutions in pushing the business.
Islamic finance and its ASEAN dynamics
Islamic Finance has developed into a $1 trillion global business with the dynamics to reach far more. The epicenters of this industry are in the Middle East and ASEAN, with sizeable cash flow between the two regions.
Finding trust in Islamic finance
Malaysia’s emergence as the undisputed Islamic finance hub of the world is much more about developing a syncretic system based on social justice than observing all the rigours that derive from Quran teachings.
Barwa Bank: Building a strong brand in Islamic finance
Barwa Bank, a fast growing young financial institution in Qatar, is taking the sector by storm. After having managed a lot of funding deals recently, the bank is in full swing to become a major player in the region.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...