AWARDS

17th BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AWARDS

Hong Kong – Monday, 12 June 2023: Using a fair, robust and informative methodology and after adding a number of additional criteria to existing awards to tighten its eligibility among …

ISLAMIC FINANCE

AEON CREDIT (MALAYSIA) ISSUES SUKUK

Aeon Credit Service (Malaysia) has made its second issuance of sukuk wakalah under the Islamic commercial papers (ICP) programme of...
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UPSIDE WITH ISLAMIC FINANCING IN 2023

Demand for syariah-compliant instruments is expected to continue to rise in 2023, supported by strong economic growth amid robust oil...
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YTL POWER SECURES ISLAMIC TERM FINANCING FOR GREEN PROJECT

Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd are the joint mandated lead arrangers for a RM1.10 billion Islamic...
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MOODY’S UPBEAT ON MALAYSIA’S ISLAMIC BANKING PROSPECTS

Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry is expected to grow faster than conventional banking with growth driven by the retail segment in...
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MALAYSIA RAISED ALMOST US$2 BILLION VIA SRI SUKUK BETWEEN 2015-2021

Malaysia has raised close to US$2 billion (RM9.2 billion) via 21 sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) sukuk issuers from 2015...
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SME

HIGHER SALARY FOR EP HOLDERS MAY HIT SMEs HARDER

One company hires remote workers where possible, while another invests in internship programmes to nurture local talent. Smaller companies in...
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STANDARD CHARTERED & FREIGHT AMIGO LAUNCH PRODUCT TO FACILITATE FUNDING

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and FreightAmigo have joined forces to utilize a privacy-preserving technology – “Federated Learning”, developed...
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FOR GLOBAL TRADE STABILITY, SUPPORT SMEs

The confluence of recent extraordinary events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has simultaneously created obstacles...
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RISING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS, EASING WAGE GROWTH COULD BENEFIT SMES IN 2024 

DBS committed to supporting SMEs across its key markets on regionalisation, sustainability and digitalisation  Although the global landscape continues to...
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WHY WE SHOULD INVEST IN SMEs

By Mark Bower-Easton at Oxford Capital  Amid reports that SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) will receive a further 10% in government...
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COMMENTARY

WHY WE SHOULD INVEST IN SMEs

By Mark Bower-Easton at Oxford Capital  Amid reports that SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) will receive a further 10% in government funding in 2024, some investors are turning their attention towards…

ASSET MANAGEMENT

CONNECTING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE POTENTIAL OF STABLE RETURNS

EQUITY OVERVIEW The equity market in Vietnam has been on a tear over the last decade, with several major indices reaching record highs. Market gains have been driven by both…

FINTECH

STANDARD CHARTERED & FREIGHT AMIGO LAUNCH PRODUCT TO FACILITATE FUNDING

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and FreightAmigo have joined forces to utilize a privacy-preserving technology – “Federated Learning”, developed by the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute…

NEW FISCAL BUDGET IN MALAYSIA AND MUCH NEEDED CONSOLIDATION

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s 2024 budget points to serious roadblocks in achieving further reform. What serves the country is disadvantageous to the ruling party, says this KL-based research analyst. Amalina…