Banking and FinanceIssue 04 - 2023MAGAZINEDriving sustainability via Islamic FinanceGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 2024 Microfinance in particular holds tremendous potential for Islamic finance to bring lasting...
FinanceTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: The Sukuk route to climate goalsGBO CorrespondentOctober 20, 2023October 19, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 20, 2023October 19, 2023 Green Sukuks are renewable energy and environmental asset investments compliant with Shari'ah...
FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Kingdom’s Islamic finance reforms get thumbs up from Moody’sGBO CorrespondentSeptember 25, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 25, 2023 As Saudi Arabia's economic growth accelerates, it will benefit the Islamic finance...
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesStandard Chartered launches $100 mn Islamic finance programGBO CorrespondentNovember 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 19, 2021 This initiative is aimed at helping halal businesses in Asia, Middle East...
Islamic BankingTop StoriesIslamic Development Bank raises $1.7 bn through Islamic bond sale on NASDAQ DubaiGBO CorrespondentOctober 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 27, 2021 IsDB is now the largest Sukuk issuer on Nasdaq Dubai with a...
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesMalaysian Touch ‘n Go’s GO+ fund is now shariah-compliantGBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2021 Touch n’ Go Group’s management also noted that GO+ fund is Malaysia’s...
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesIslamic finance industry to grow by 10-12% in 2021-2022: S&P GlobalGBO CorrespondentJuly 2, 2021July 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 2, 2021July 2, 2021 The growth is predicted despite some countries‘ GDP growth anticipated to be...
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesAafaq partners with TSLC to boost financial inclusionGBO CorrespondentJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021 The alliance is planning to set up an AI-powered financial wellness platform...
Top StoriesUAE launches initiative to strengthen Islamic financeGBO CorrespondentMay 8, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 8, 2020 The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Finance in partnership with...
Top StoriesPhilippines seeks partnership with Qatar on Islamic banking developmentGBO CorrespondentFebruary 24, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 24, 2020 The partnership will help broaden the scope for new Islamic products and...