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Asian Islamic banks seek synergies amidst sea change in fintech, regulations

Submitted By:  Roxanne Uy Case Study:  No Islamic banks are grappling with digitalisation which has taken conventional banks by storm.Mention the phrase “financial technology disruption” and most banks...

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These initiatives could help Malaysia remain a regional Islamic banking hub

Submitted By:  Roxanne Uy Case Study:  No New human capital development programmes will complement existing ones.According to Bank Negara Malaysia, the certifications of chartered Islamic banker and...

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Malaysia expected to ride Islamic finance boom

Submitted By:  Staff Reporter Case Study:  No Sukuk issuance amongst banks may grow as much as 13% in 2018.Malaysia is set to benefit from positive growth prospects in Islamic finance as assets in the...

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Is Islamic financing the future of Malaysian banks?

Submitted By:  Staff Reporter Case Study:  No It grew 10.3% unlike conventional banks which rose marginally by 1.7% in 2017.Islamic financing is set to boost the growth trajectory of Malaysian banks in...

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Can Islamic fintech gain momentum in Malaysia?

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No Analysts believe in the sector's growth potential to buoy loan growth in the next five years.Whilst the Malaysian central bank has been actively...

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BRI rejects rumours of Sharia bank stake purchase

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No The purchase may need more foresight as the bank in question has high bad loan levels.Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s move to dispel rumours of its planned stake...

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Foreign Islamic banks may soon be able to set up shop in the Philippines

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No A bill seeking to organise such lenders has passed committee level.Islamic banking is gaining momentum in the Philippines after a bill seeking to...

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Outdated property rules may bite Malaysia's Islamic banks

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No Real estate treatment by lenders still reflect Basel II norms.Reuters reports that Islamic banking rules on real estate exposure remain behind the times...

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Malaysia urges Islamic lenders towards 'value-based' banking

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No Nine out of 27 banks have adopted the system.Malaysia’s central bank has issued guidelines aimed at encouraging the country’s Islamic lenders towards a...

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How Bank Muamalat Indonesia used smart mapping technology to optimise its...

Submitted By:  Staff Reporter Case Study:  No The bank enhanced 64% of its ATM's cost and acquired 10% more customers with 40% less branches.Bank Muamalat Indonesia, the country's first and largest...

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How compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?

Submitted By:  Staff Reporter Case Study:  No Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.read more

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Chart of the Week: What's dragging the growth of Islamic banks in ASEAN?

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No Malaysia and Indonesia are still trailing behind their GCC peers.Islamic banks in Malaysia and Indonesia still have a long way to go before they can...

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Indonesia's Islamic banks narrow earnings gap with conventional lenders

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No Return on assets rose to 1.5% in 2018 from 0.8% in 2017.The non-performing financing (NPF) ratio of Islamic banks in Indonesia improved to 3.2% in 9M2018...

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Malaysia and Indonesia go head-to-head on Islamic banking digitisation

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No Malaysian Islamic banks could lean on their parent groups cashing in to boost digital drive.Whilst the digitization of Islamic banking across the region...

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Islamic financing in Indonesia lags Malaysia and Brunei

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No Government initiatives could boost halal economy and bolster demand for Islamic financial services.Indonesia still lags behind other Muslim countries in...

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