Islamic Finance & Sukuks
Singapore firm issues $500m Islamic bond
Singapore-listed Vallianz Holdings Ltd, a provider of vessel services for offshore oil and gas firms, said it plans to issue up to $500 million...
Realising Brunei’s economic potential
Brunei Darussalam, the country situated in the very center of Southeast Asia, has so much to give to the region. Not so much of...
GCC Islamic Banking industry to go global at the 9th WIEF in London
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to play a leading role in global Islamic finance, senior dignitaries from the World Islamic Economic Forum...
Threadneedle enters Malaysia with Shariah funds
Britain's fourth largest retail fund manager, Threadneedle Investments, plans to offer a range of Shariah-compliant funds in Malaysia, as the Islamic fund sector gradually...
Malaysia, UAE boost ties in Islamic finance
The central banks of Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates signed a pact to foster closer economic ties between the two countries, including in...
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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...