With the markets slowly recoiling from last years’ blow, Islamic finance practitioners are beginning to venture out of their comfort zones into unchartered territory.
Nazneen Halim gets a peek into what might be the new promised land(s).
It is human nature to be intrigued by the unknown. Neil Armstrong would probably be the first to vouch for that — which unless you were a conspiracy theorist, you would beg to differ.
Breaking
from Convention
The emerging economies of BRIC have surpassed their conventional appeal and caught the eye of Islamic investors. More ...
Closing the Circle
Islamic Finance Asia investigates if the US$1 trillion Islamic finance industry can move beyond state-supported lifelines into a self-sufficient industry.More ...
Market Primer Continuing from last month’s case study in Islamic Finance Asia (Vol 3 No 5 page 53) Malaysia’s second global sovereign Sukuk has defied downbeat market expectations, successfully capitalizing on an investor exodus from troubled European markets. The dollar-denominated 1Malaysia global sovereign Sukuk has returned confidence to the Islamic capital markets and ultimately highlighted the scarcity of such offerings in the global marketplace.More ...
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Embracing Change
The tremendous growth in Islamic banking has encouraged banks globally to move into this area that has become more popular among consumers. More ...
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A Strong Case for Foundations in Labuan IBFC
The most popular vehicle for wealth and asset protection is a common law trust. Given that different types of trusts can be set up, in the case of Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC), there’s even more flexibility under the jurisdiction’s Trusts Act 1996 which was recently radically amended.More ...
There are ways Baitul Mal can benefit from Islamic capital market instruments. With a more practicable approach, Baitul Mal will play an even greater role to spur Malaysia’s economy. This article discusses the potential use of Waqf properties as asset base for Sukuk and Islamic Real Estate Investment Trusts (i-REITs) to add value to the Baitul Mal income. More ...
Exploring the Gap Nazneen Halim speaks to Bryce Fegely, Chief invesment officer at Saturna Capital’s recently established Kuala Lumpur office, on why Malaysia trumped all in their search for a new outpost. More ...
The Philippines economy grew 7.3% in the first quarter of 2010, reaching a 22-year high. Should the country maintain this stellar growth, it is set to end the year on a positive note. More ...
At one end of the spectrum, Thailand managed a 12% annual growth rate in the first quarter of 2010. This impressive growth rate came from private consumption, investment and exports, all of which expanded. On the other, the current political instability in the nation could not have come at a worse time. More ...
As the direction of world trade once again shifts, Turkey, on the borders of Asia and Europe, stands to reap the rewards. SCOTT WEBER looks at a possible Ottoman economic resurgence. More ...
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Continuing from last month’s case study in Islamic Finance Asia (Vol 3 No 5 page 53) Malaysia’s second global sovereign Sukuk has defied downbeat market expectations, successfully capitalizing on an investor exodus from troubled European markets. The dollar-denominated 1Malaysia global sovereign Sukuk has returned confidence to the Islamic capital markets and ultimately highlighted the scarcity of such offerings in the global marketplace.
Nazneen Halim speaks to Bryce Fegely, Chief invesment officer at Saturna Capital’s recently established Kuala Lumpur office, on why Malaysia trumped all in their search for a new outpost. 
The Philippines economy grew 7.3% in the first quarter of 2010, reaching a 22-year high. Should the country maintain this stellar growth, it is set to end the year on a positive note. 
As the direction of world trade once again shifts, Turkey, on the borders of Asia and Europe, stands to reap the rewards. SCOTT WEBER looks at a possible Ottoman economic resurgence.