Incorporating ESG factors into Islamic finance
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Special ReportsRUSSIA: Russia starts experimental pilot project implementing Islamic finance in Muslim-majority regions, Anadolu Agency reports
NIGERIA: Sterling Bank Group’s total assets reach NGN1.87 trillion (US$4.06 billion) in 2022
MALAYSIA: SkyWorld Capital proposes Islamic medium-term note/commercial paper programs worth RM300 million (US$70.3 million); receives ratings of ‘AIS(cg)/MARC-1IS(cg)’ respectively
PAKISTAN: Pakistani fintech Digitt Plus to offer Shariah compliant services under its soon-to-be launched super app; to commence pilot project
NIGERIA: Jaiz Bank’s total assets increase to NGN378 billion (US$819.93 million) in 2022
UAE: UAE Ministerial Development Council discusses policies and initiatives including Sukuk restructuring project, Gulf News reports
INDONESIA: Hassana Boga Sejahtera’s shares join regulator’s list of Shariah securities
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co to issue US dollar Sukuk worth up to US$500 million during first half of 2023, Reuters reports
UK: Gatehouse Bank launches online decision-in-principle facility for qualifying customers
INDONESIA: Otoritas Jasa Keuangan deems Aviana Sinar Abadi’s shares as Shariah compliant
KUWAIT: Kuwait International Bank board approves proposal to sell Al-Dajeej land to unidentified interested party
UAE: Central Bank of the UAE raises base rate of overnight deposit facility by 25bps
KUWAIT: Warba Bank appoints Ahmad Faisal Yousef Al Qatami as chief retail banking officer
GLOBAL: International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation to auction US$920 million Sukuk in three tranches
QATAR: Masraf Al Rayan’s total assets decrease by 4% in 2022
KUWAIT: Boubyan Bank’s total consolidated assets increase to KWD7.9 billion (US$25.81 billion) in 2022
KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House’s long-term IDR at ‘A’ with stable outlook, Fitch says
SAUDI ARABIA: Al Rajhi Bank records 16.31% year-on-year growth in annual net profit to SAR17.15 billion (US$4.57 billion) for 2022
MALAYSIA: RAM lifts rating watch on Besraya (M)’s RM700 million (US$164.5 million) Sukuk Mudarabah; upgrades to ‘AA2’
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Central Bank announces insurance sector’s adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards
GAMBIA: Central Bank of Gambia’s Sukuk Salam facilities oversubscribed
INDONESIA: CIMB Niaga Auto Finance conducts public offering for Sukuk Wakalah Bi Al Istithmar I worth IDR1 trillion (US$66.59 million)
BAHRAIN: Central Bank of Bahrain’s monthly short-term Sukuk Ijarah offering worth BHD26 million (US$68.54 million) oversubscribed
BANGLADESH: Bangladesh Bank auctions three-month Bangladesh Government Islami Investment Bond and liquidity facilities
INDONESIA: Indonesia’s Takaful sector faces long-term challenges amid growing market share, says Fitch Ratings
SAUDI ARABIA: Arabian Shield for Cooperative Insurance Co renews license with Council of Cooperative Health Insurance
KUWAIT: Fitch affirms Boubyan Bank’s long-term issuer default rating at ‘A’ with stable outlook
GLOBAL: IsDB Institute and Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism reaffirm technical partnership
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Investment Bank commences offering of second tranche of Tier 1 Sukuk
SAUDI ARABIA: Development Works Food opens SAR5 million (US$1.33 million) Sukuk offering to institutional and retail investors
AUSTRALIA: IFN welcomes Nazley Khan as new correspondent for Australia
INDONESIA: Indonesia to auction sovereign securities worth up to IDR14 trillion (US$932.21 million)
MALAYSIA: Bank Negara Malaysia places Islamic paper worth RM30.3 billion (US$7.12 billion)
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Capital Market Authority grants Sahem Financial Company with fintech experimental permit
SAUDI ARABIA: Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co’s activities certified Shariah compliant by Shariyah Review Bureau
UK: Fitch affirms Bank of London and the Middle East’s long-term IDR at ‘A’ with stable outlook
GLOBAL: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Bahrain Bourse welcome Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) into Tabadul digital exchange platform
MALAYSIA: UEM Sunrise issues three-year Islamic medium-term note worth RM255 million (US$60.06 million)
MALAYSIA: Bank Negara Malaysia auctions Shariah papers worth a combined RM74.32 billion (US$17.5 billion)
MALAYSIA: Public transport company Prasarana Malaysia prints six Islamic papers worth RM1.5 billion (US$353.18 million) in total
OMAN: Meethaq Islamic Banking launches financing package for Omani pensioners
BANGLADESH: Md Mahbub Ul Alam and Abu Reza Md Yeahia resign as chairman and additional managing director respectively of Social Islami Bank, The Daily Star reports
UAE: National Bonds and Arab Women Authority sign MoU to financially empower Arab women
SAUDI ARABIA: Arabia Insurance Cooperative Co secures approval for two new motor insurance products for individuals and groups
MALAYSIA: YTL Power International lodges two Sukuk programs with Securities Commission Malaysia
US: Entrex Carbon Market to launch Shariah compliant securities to fund carbon offset project
BANGLADESH: Bangladesh Bank auctions Islamic Banks Liquidity Facility receiving bids worth BDT2.2 billion (US$20.43 million)
MALAYSIA: Cocoa manufacturer Guan Chong issues Islamic medium-term notes worth RM300 million (US$70.64 million) in total
GLOBAL: International Islamic Trade Finance Corporations signs country program with Senegal
PAKISTAN: Kistpay partners with Jazz to offer Shariah compliant smartphone installment plan
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