
BNM unveils key principles to harness Islamic finance for economic growth
The forum aims to enhancing branding appeal and reaching out to Islamic finance leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.
Tue Nov 05 2024

Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024

Govt commits RM100 mln to foster innovation in Islamic finance - PM
Transformation is not only about addressing gaps, it is also about embracing and adapting to the future, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue May 28 2024

Zulkifli Hasan has a vast experience in Shari'ah, Islamic finance
Dr Zulkifli Hasan has been entrusted to hold the Religious Affairs Deputy Minister portfolio.
Tue Dec 12 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Global adoption low, Malaysia leads the way
The demand, development, and market shares of Islamic finance in any given jurisdiction are largely affected by public awareness, sharia sensitivity, confidence and the competitiveness of the product offering. Full episode tonight on #NotepadWithIbrahimSani with Bashar Al-Natoor, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings.
Mon Aug 21 2023

Govt identifies RM1 billion potential investments in nine sectors under PEMANGKIN
The sectors are finance, Islamic finance, trade, agriculture, tourism, content, services, health and cities, Fahmi Fadzil said.
Mon Apr 17 2023

Malaysia has much to offer in halal economy, other areas in Muslim world - Mustapa
Mustapa said the nation currently leads in Islamic finance, halal food, Muslim-friendly travel, and media and recreation sectors.
Wed Oct 19 2022

Malaysia should continue to focus on Islamic finance arbitration - Sultan Nazrin
Malaysia should continue to focus on the area of dispute resolution within the general framework of Islam, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah.
Thu Oct 06 2022

Deputy Finance Minister calls for integration of Islamic finance to develop halal industry
Mohd Shahar explained that sectoral activities included capital raising and the financial inclusion of micro, small and medium enterprises.
Mon Oct 03 2022

Sultan Nazrin: Establish ASEAN Islamic finance institution for greater global expansion
Sultan Nazrin said a key feature of the sector will be its international dimension, as Islamic finance becomes increasingly important.
Tue Aug 16 2022

The Royal Award for Islamic Finance calls for global nominations
The Royal Award initiative is jointly led by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia.
Fri Dec 03 2021

Islamic finance now capable to lead from the front - Sultan Nazrin
The great potential of Islamic finance is to lead to an equitable, global economic recovery.
Thu Sep 23 2021

Bank Pembangunan featured in global responsible banking report
UKIFC's board member, Omar Shaikh said that Islamic finance is naturally aligned with the SDGs.
Thu Jun 10 2021

Strong demand for Malaysia's international sukuk shows investor interest in sustainability finance - Moody's
The issuance also reinforces Malaysia's leading position in Islamic finance.
Tue Apr 27 2021

IFIs, shariah scholars play important roles in COVID-19 recovery - Zulkifli
Islamic finance players need to ensure that the financial services they offer add value and have a positive impact on the economy.
Thu Mar 11 2021

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025