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

GOVERNMENT DRAWING UP POLICIES TO HELP SMEs DIGITALISE

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo unveiled today plans to develop policies and cost-effective solutions to support small and medium enterprises...
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INDONESIA’S TRADE BEATS FORECAST

Indonesia reported stronger-than-expected export and import growth in October, amid strong agriculture shipments, official data showed on Friday. However, its...
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VIETNAM CENTRAL BANK COMMITTED TO KEEPING DONG STABLE

Vietnam's central bank is ready to sell U.S. dollars to the market to keep the exchange rate stable, Governor Nguyen...
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A DIGITAL LIFELINE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Xero’s cloud solutions are helping local SMEs manage their financial and operational challenges. Rising costs and declining consumer spending is...
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DBS AND DELOITTE LAUNCH SUSTAINABILITY ACCELERATOR TOOL

DBS and Deloitte have unveiled the Sustainability Accelerator Tool, a user-friendly solution designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
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COMMENTARY

MALAYSIA SHEDS SHORT-TERMISM TO BECOME ASIA’S COMEBACK KID

While Thailand’s policy uncertainty risk premium has been rising during a year of political upheaval, Malaysia has been charting an economic comeback by being unusually quiet and stable politically. Malaysia had…

ASSET MANAGEMENT

MAYBANK ASSET MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES NEW MULTI-ASSET SOLUTION

Maybank Asset Management Sdn Bhd unveiled its new multi-asset solution, MAMG Alpha Capital & Income Opportunities Fund, designed to enhance diversification and deliver both income and capital growth. In collaboration…

FINTECH

DIGITAL ECONOMY ACCOUNTS FOR 18% OF SINGAPORE GDP

Singapore’s digital economy contributed 17.7 per cent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, overtaking the finance and insurance sector, according to new data released by the Infocomm…

OCBC: MALAYSIA MOST AT RISK IN ASIA IF TRUMP WINS

Malaysia will be one of the most vulnerable Asian economies for the possibility of intensified US tariffs on China if Donald Trump is re-elected as president, said OCBC Global Market…