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Asian Finance Bank eyes Islamic fundraising in Brunei
ASIAN FINANCE BANK (AFB) is looking into the possibility of establishing a representative office in Brunei Darussalam by 2010, its chief executive based in Malaysia told The Brunei Times by phone yesterday.AFB hopes to work with Islamic banks in the ...
Dubai Debts Test Islamic Finance
CAIRO - As the world is still recovering from an economic meltdown, an unfolding debt crisis in the flashy lifestyle-Gulf state of Dubai is sending shockwaves around the world, putting the booming Islamic finance to a test. “A Default by Dubai will...
Strong liquidity management is vital for the development of Islamic finance
KUALA LUMPUR: Enhancing the ability of Islamic financial institutions to manage liquidity is important for the development of a stronger and more resilient Islamic financial industry, according to Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.“T...
IFSB Approves Three Documents To Enhance Islamic Financial Services Industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) has resolved to approve three documents aimed at further facilitating efforts towards enhancing the soundness and stability of the Islamic financial services...
Islamic banking thrive in Lebanon
24 November 2009BEIRUT -- Islamic banks are thriving in Lebanon after proving efficiency in facing the ramifications of the global financial crisis.Banks that are based on Islamic teachings of Shareia, though newly established, they covered a wide-ra...
Russia: A Promising Market for Islamic Finance
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- There are around 47 million Muslims in Russia, which means that Muslims make up around one third of Russia's overall population. This figure is expected to rise to 50 percent by 2050 due to the high birth rate among the Musli...

