Standardization in the Islamic finance industry
Tuesday, 08 Aug 2017 | Volume14.Issue32
FeaturesSAUDI ARABIA: Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance calls for board membership nominations
MALAYSIA: Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia centralizes and decentralizes certain categories of taxpayer files
MALAYSIA: Bank Islam Malaysia extends Revolving Credit-i facility worth up to RM16 million (US$3.96 million) to Thriven Global
SAUDI ARABIA: Salman Nasser Al-Hawawi resigns as independent member of Malath Cooperative Insurance Company’s board
PAKISTAN: Government of Pakistan issues Sukuk Ijarah worth PKR8.25 billion (US$51.39 million) at 9.45% fixed rental rate
GLOBAL: Investcorp acquires software as a service e-commerce solutions provider Unilog
SUDAN: Al Salam Bank Sudan records total assets worth SDG8.05 billion (US$145.09 million) in 2020
QATAR: Qatar Islamic Bank reports net profit of QAR3.07 billion (US$835.94 million) as at end of December 2020
NIGERIA: TAJBank seeks national license from Central Bank of Nigeria for expansion plans
UK: Crowdtolive launches platform for purchasing residential property in the UK under Musharakah structure
MALAYSIA: PayHalal appointed as digital Zakat collection channel by Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council
QATAR: College of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University launches new volume of Astrolabe featuring papers by graduate students
QATAR: Barwa Real Estate Company signs QAR600 million (US$163.38 million) financing agreement with Qatar Islamic Bank
SAUDI ARABIA: Middle East Paper Company renews SAR101 million (US$26.89 million) Islamic financing facility with Riyad Bank
GLOBAL: Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and Ithmaar Holding agree on list of assets for potential acquisition
GLOBAL: Bank ABC enters into agreement with Lebanon’s BLOM Bank to acquire latter’s 99.4% stake in Egyptian operations
SAUDI ARABIA: National Commercial Bank appoints banks for potential additional Tier 1 US dollar Sukuk
SYRIA: Al Baraka Bank Syria opens new branch in Safita City, Tartous
GLOBAL: Israeli banks Bank Hapoalim and Bank Leumi Le-Israel sign MoUs with National Bank of Bahrain
KUWAIT: Kuwait International Bank welcomes Manal Adnan Al Rubaian as deputy general manager of internal audit department
MALAYSIA: Bank Negara Malaysia issues RM22.79 billion (US$5.64 billion)-worth of Shariah papers
BAHRAIN: GFH Financial Group acquires 80% stake in Hidd Mall alongside strategic partner
MALAYSIA: Co-opbank Pertama Malaysia exceeds 2020 financial target despite COVID-19
MALAYSIA: MARC affirms ratings on UEM Sunrise’s Shariah papers
MALAYSIA: RAM reaffirms Suria KLCC’s RM600 million (US$148.46 million) Islamic medium-term note program rating at ‘AAA/Stable’
BAHRAIN: Family Microfinance House opens new branch in Budaiya to support individuals and families with limited income
INDONESIA: Indonesia lists six sovereign Shariah securities totaling IDR16 trillion (US$1.14 billion) on Indonesia Stock Exchange
SAUDI ARABIA: Gulf Union Al Ahlia Cooperative Insurance Company concludes sale of fractional shares
MALAYSIA: Standard Chartered Saadiq maintains top ratings as RAM believes ultimate parent will lend support if necessary
MALAYSIA: RAM assigns preliminary ratings to Axis REIT Sukuk’s proposed RM105 million (US$25.98 million) fourth Sukuk issuance
MALAYSIA: Dynasty Harmony’s RM165 million (US$40.83 million) Islamic medium-term notes reaffirmed at ‘AA3/Stable’
PAKISTAN: EMAAR Karachi and Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan sign deal to promote home financing
BAHRAIN: Investcorp Holdings appoints Frances Townsend as board director
GLOBAL: AAOIFI approves release of Arabic version of governance standard on Shariah compliance function
MALAYSIA: Bank Negara Malaysia announces appointments of external members of Monetary Policy Committee
MALAYSIA: Gamuda issues Murabahah-based Islamic commercial paper
MALAYSIA: George Kent (Malaysia) to issue Islamic papers worth up to RM500 million (US$123.71 million)
INDONESIA: Indonesian government seeking legal consultants for 2021 retail sovereign Sukuk program; appoints new online distribution partner
TURKEY: Albaraka Turk Katilim Bankasi seeks Capital Markets Board of Turkey’s approval to issue lease certificates worth TRY120 million (US$16.23 million)
BRUNEI: Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam prices 11th issuance of AMBD Islamic Bills at BN$43 million (US$32.43 million)
MALAYSIA: Malaysia auctions RM3 billion (US$742.27 million) Government Investment Issue Murabahah paper
MALAYSIA: Sabah Credit Corporation sells RM50 million (US$12.37 million) Islamic commercial paper
GLOBAL: RAM reaffirms ‘AAA/Stable’ rating on Gulf Investment Corporation’s RM3.5 billion (US$864.69 million) Sukuk program
MALAYSIA: MARC assigns ‘MARC-1 IS’ and ‘A+IS’ preliminary ratings to George Kent (Malaysia)’s proposed ICP and IMTN programs respectively
IRAN: Iran issues electronic promissory notes to pay 70,000 coronavirus financing facilities; plans to phase out paper-based promissory notes
MALAYSIA: Affin Islamic Bank extends six-month moratorium to flood victims via Financial Assistance and Instalment Relief Program
NIGERIA: Central Bank of Nigeria issues framework on regulatory sandbox for Nigerian Payments System targeting fintechs
MALAYSIA: HSBC Amanah CEO Arsalaan Ahmed serving gardening leave
BAHRAIN: Naseej partners with Ithmaar Holding to develop BHD40 million (US$105.53 million) residential project
PAKISTAN: Bank of Khyber selects T24 core banking solution by Temenos to increase market share
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