Islamic finance news

Malaysia c.bank tightens sharia rules for Islamic banks By Liau Y-Sing Available at: http://in.reuters.com/article/fundsNews/idINSGE62N02R20100324?sp=true KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank announced on Wednesday […]

Shariah governance in Islamic finance industry By MUSHTAK PARKER | ARAB NEWS Available at: http://arabnews.com/economy/islamicfinance/article33068.ece Prominent Saudi Shariah scholar and economist, Mohamed Ali Elgari, threw down […]

Amanie plans expansion into Australia, Europe By Habhajan Singh Available at: http://www.themalaysianreserve.com/SubPage.asp?pageid=3&eventid=3858 A local Islamic finance consulting company anchored by prominent Shariah scholar Dr Mohd Daud […]

South Korean firms set to boost Asian sukuk market Available: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=272940 MANAMA: South Korean institutions are showing increasing interest in Islamic financing to diversify capital raising […]

No chance of an Islamic megabank says CPI Financial poll By: Mike Gallagher Available at: http://www.cpifinancial.net/v2/fa.aspx?v=0&aid=458&sec=Islamic%20Finance Will an Islamic megabank emerge in 2010? The debate continues […]

Sharia boards face scrutiny amid financial crisis By Shaheen Pasha Available at: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE62A0J420100311 DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) – Sharia boards face increased scrutiny and criticism as […]

DFSA Launches Electronic Islamic Finance Handbooks Available at: http://www.dfsa.ae/WhatsNew/DispForm.aspx?Id=131 The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched a series of electronic Islamic finance tailored handbooks, designed […]

Corporate Governance Awards 2010 Available at: http://www.worldfinance.com/news/home/awards/article1095.html Scandals of recent years, notably Enron, have created a more constrained corporate environment. Increasing public and stakeholder concern about […]

Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House Raised to ‘CCC-/C’; outlook negative Available at: http://www.ameinfo.com/225743.html Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services today said it raised its long- and short-term counterparty […]