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The Islamic dollar is big business – but how can Halal firms make sure that their financing is as ethical as their output? IFN Halal Finance is a comprehensive resource providing Halal firms with the information they need on the Islamic financial markets and the choices therein.
IFN Halal Finance provides a direct channel of communication to corporates worldwide. From January 2020 IFN Halal Finance takes over from IFN Corporate

COVID-19 forces focus on pharma

As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, healthcare is one of the few industries that have benefited from the current conditions — and the Halal pharmaceuticals sector is no exception. A recent report from Adroit...

Capital-raising in the time of COVID-19

There is no escaping the current global health crisis — and its inevitable impact on both the wider economy and individual businesses. The Halal sector has a vital role to play in supporting supply chains...

All eyes on Indonesia

Indonesia, the most populous Muslim country in the world, has enormous potential within the Halal industry and has seen exceptional growth in recent years (including a jump from 10th to fifth place on the Global...

2019: A year in review

It has been a great year for the Islamic debt capital market – and for IFN Corporate – as the Sukuk market surged and Islamic loans and corporate financing continued to evolve into an ever...

Booming Halal economy boosts interest in Islamic financing

Muslims spent US$2.2 trillion in 2018 across the food, pharmaceutical and lifestyle sectors that are impacted by Islamic faith-inspired ethical consumption needs, according to a new report from the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC)....

Indonesia issues the world’s first blockchain Sukuk – could this be a game changer for Islamic transactions?

The Islamic financial markets are often at the forefront of cutting edge innovation – and October took the industry one step further, with the issuance of a new IDR710 million (US$50,000) Islamic bond from Indonesian...

Green Sukuk – Can you afford not to?

We have previously explained in these pages the concept of green Sukuk, and the benefits it can bring to corporates seeking capital. But the explosion in popularity of this unique asset class has been unprecedented...

An open banking revolution

Islamic banks – especially in the Gulf – have been jumping on the new opportunities offered by the open banking revolution. But what is open banking, and what benefits does it bring for the corporate...

Private placement: What’s the big deal?

Private placement is an enduringly popular option for corporate issuers, and the past year has seen numerous new Islamic deals sold privately instead of being offered to the wider capital market. So what are the...

Positive results present promising path for 2019

As June draws to a close we are already halfway through the year, and results from the first quarter are pouring in to paint a promising picture for Islamic capital market growth. From a cautiously...