Islamic Banking
Islamic lenders hit digital wall on slow rollout
Islamic lenders hit digital wall on slow rollout
Products don’t evolve quickly due to extra layers of review.
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Fingular unveils Shariah-first consumer lending brand in Malaysia
It will provide digital financing solutions structured using Tawarruq.
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Indonesia’s Islamic loans to grow 10% but banks capped at 8% market share
Bank Syariah Indonesia (Persero) is likely to remain dominant.
Maybank targets 13%–14% ROE by 2030 under ROAR30 strategy
It aims for a NIM of over 2.05% and a cost-to-income ratio of not more than 47%.
APAC Islamic banking rebound in 2026 set to mask market divides
Growth trajectories will differ across key markets.
Meezan Bank launches history book on its rise in Karachi
The book is authored by researcher and writer Sibtain Naqvi.
Global Islamic finance assets seen reaching $9.7t by 2029: LSEG
Malaysia remains on top of the Islamic finance development rankings.
ASEAN Islamic finance industry to cross $1t in 2026
Assets are concentrated in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei with limited presence in other markets.
Islamic finance market to be valued at $7.7t in 2033
The global market was $2.5t in 2023, according to Allied Market Research.
Islamic banking gains global appeal
State support, population trends, and ethical investing are spurring the demand.
CIMB Group names Datuk Syed Zaid Albar as group chairman
He is the former executive chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia.
Bank Muamalat unveils Islamic digital bank ATLAS
It offers Shariah-compliant financing, DuitNow onboarding, and personalised services.
Aleta Planet launches payment app for Muslims
The platform will soon let users find Muslim businesses in the region.
Islamic finance assets to reach $7.5t by 2028
Bank accounts make up 70% of the total assets.
Young Malaysians, big money mistakes: What’s going wrong with Islamic financial behaviour?
Malaysia has come a long way in promoting financial inclusion. With more than 96% of adults now having access to formal financial services, up from...
Aleta Planet unveils digital payment app for Muslim merchants
It offers no transaction fees for 24 months and cashbacks for merchants.
Maybank Islamic to transform digital banking services
It has partnered with audax to deliver digital banking solutions built on AWS.
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