Asian Islamic banks seek synergies amidst sea change in fintech, regulations
Submitted By: Roxanne Uy Case Study: No Islamic banks are grappling with digitalisation which has taken conventional banks by storm.Mention the phrase “financial technology disruption” and most banks...
View ArticleThese initiatives could help Malaysia remain a regional Islamic banking hub
Submitted By: Roxanne Uy Case Study: No New human capital development programmes will complement existing ones.According to Bank Negara Malaysia, the certifications of chartered Islamic banker and...
View ArticleMalaysia expected to ride Islamic finance boom
Submitted By: Staff Reporter Case Study: No Sukuk issuance amongst banks may grow as much as 13% in 2018.Malaysia is set to benefit from positive growth prospects in Islamic finance as assets in the...
View ArticleIs Islamic financing the future of Malaysian banks?
Submitted By: Staff Reporter Case Study: No It grew 10.3% unlike conventional banks which rose marginally by 1.7% in 2017.Islamic financing is set to boost the growth trajectory of Malaysian banks in...
View ArticleCan Islamic fintech gain momentum in Malaysia?
Submitted By: Sandra Sendingan Case Study: No Analysts believe in the sector's growth potential to buoy loan growth in the next five years.Whilst the Malaysian central bank has been actively...
View ArticleBRI rejects rumours of Sharia bank stake purchase
Submitted By: Sandra Sendingan Case Study: No The purchase may need more foresight as the bank in question has high bad loan levels.Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s move to dispel rumours of its planned stake...
View ArticleForeign Islamic banks may soon be able to set up shop in the Philippines
Submitted By: Sandra Sendingan Case Study: No A bill seeking to organise such lenders has passed committee level.Islamic banking is gaining momentum in the Philippines after a bill seeking to...
View ArticleOutdated property rules may bite Malaysia's Islamic banks
Submitted By: Sandra Sendingan Case Study: No Real estate treatment by lenders still reflect Basel II norms.Reuters reports that Islamic banking rules on real estate exposure remain behind the times...
View ArticleMalaysia urges Islamic lenders towards 'value-based' banking
Submitted By: Sandra Sendingan Case Study: No Nine out of 27 banks have adopted the system.Malaysia’s central bank has issued guidelines aimed at encouraging the country’s Islamic lenders towards a...
View ArticleHow Bank Muamalat Indonesia used smart mapping technology to optimise its...
Submitted By: Staff Reporter Case Study: No The bank enhanced 64% of its ATM's cost and acquired 10% more customers with 40% less branches.Bank Muamalat Indonesia, the country's first and largest...
View ArticleHow compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?
Submitted By: Staff Reporter Case Study: No Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.read more
View ArticleChart of the Week: What's dragging the growth of Islamic banks in ASEAN?
Submitted By: Sandra Sendingan Case Study: No Malaysia and Indonesia are still trailing behind their GCC peers.Islamic banks in Malaysia and Indonesia still have a long way to go before they can...
View ArticleIndonesia's Islamic banks narrow earnings gap with conventional lenders
Submitted By: Sandra Sendingan Case Study: No Return on assets rose to 1.5% in 2018 from 0.8% in 2017.The non-performing financing (NPF) ratio of Islamic banks in Indonesia improved to 3.2% in 9M2018...
View ArticleMalaysia and Indonesia go head-to-head on Islamic banking digitisation
Submitted By: Luz Wendy Noble Case Study: No Malaysian Islamic banks could lean on their parent groups cashing in to boost digital drive.Whilst the digitization of Islamic banking across the region...
View ArticleIslamic financing in Indonesia lags Malaysia and Brunei
Submitted By: Luz Wendy Noble Case Study: No Government initiatives could boost halal economy and bolster demand for Islamic financial services.Indonesia still lags behind other Muslim countries in...
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