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29 Jun | Wednesday
The Business Guide by Labuan IBFC
This Business Guide aims to provide a practical reference point to the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC). It includes broad details of its financial,legal and fiscal infrastructure, as well as the products & services available and the Labuan IBFC's Islamic financial services.
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Past Articles
August
July
June
May
- RAM assigns AA3 rating to world’s first mini-hydro green sukuk by Telekosang Hydro
- RAM Ratings withdraws Etiqa General Insurance Berhad’s and Etiqa Family Takaful Berhad’s ratings following full redemption
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA rating of CJ Capital’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Tanjung Bin Power’s AA2 sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Public Islamic’s AAA rating to the media
- Malaysia’s sukuk issuance in 1Q 2019 shored up global performance
- Ratings of Al-‘Aqar Capital’s RM575 million Issue 2 Sukuk Ijarah reaffirmed
April
March
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of sukuk issued by KLCC REIT’s funding conduit
- Malaysian takaful: Resilient growth amid evolving operating landscape
- RAM Ratings assigns initial ratings to Alliance Islamic’s RM300 million CP Programme and RM2.5 billion Perpetual Sukuk Programme
- JOURNEYING ON A SUSTAINABLE PATH - INCEIF collaborates with key stakeholders as it pushes for sustainable financing
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Smart Holdings’ sukuk rating, maintains negative outlook
January
- RAM Ratings assigns final AA3/Stable rating to Exsim Development-sponsored Tranche 1 IMTN
- RAM Ratings downgrades rating of Cendana Sejati’s Senior Sukuk to C1/negative
- INAUGURAL “ISLAMIC FINANCE RENDEZVOUS SERIES’’ IN PULAU PINANG
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Genting Plantations’ ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Maybank Islamic’s AAA/Stable/P1 financial institution ratings
December
- RAM Ratings reaffirms RHB Islamic’s AA2/Stable/P1 ratings
- RAM Ratings assigns final AA3 rating to proposed sukuk issued by GFM Services’ funding vehicle
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Golden Agri’s sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms CIMB Islamic Bank’s AAA/Stable/P1 ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms CIMB Group’s ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms LEKAS’s C2/Stable sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Bank Pembangunan’s AAA ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA ratings of Hong Leong banking entities and AA1 rating of HLFG
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Standard Chartered Saadiq’s AAA/Stable/P1 ratings
- RAM Ratings wins Best Rating Agency award for second consecutive year
- RAM Ratings reaffirms MUFG Bank (Malaysia)’s AAA(bg)/Stable sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms MUFG Bank, Ltd’s AAA/Stable/P1 ratings
November
- RAM Ratings withdraws ratings of Poh Kong’s Islamic CP/MTN upon full redemption and expiry
- Refinitiv Partners With DDCAP Group To Provide A Fully Integrated Treasury Trading Workflow For Sharia’a-Compliant Transactions
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Pendidikan Industri YS’s sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings: Malaysia’s sukuk issuance exceeded projection for 2018
- RAM Ratings: Malaysia’s sukuk issuance exceeded projection for 2018
October
September
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Widad Capital’s AA2/Stable rating
- RAM Ratings downgrades rating of MRCB Southern Link’s Senior Sukuk, maintains negative Rating Watch
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA(fg) rating of guaranteed sukuk issued by MRCB’s subsidiary, Puncak Wangi
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA(s) issue rating of Aquasar Capital, Sarawak government’s funding conduit
- RAM Ratings assigns initial ratings to Bank Islam’s proposed RM10 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme
August
- RAM Ratings places Sarawak Energy’s issue rating on positive outlook
- RAM Ratings reaffirms SPR Energy’s AA3/Stable sukuk rating
- The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2018 to be conferred on 3 October 2018
- Anugerah Diraja Kewangan Islam 2018 akan berlangsung pada 3 Oktober 2018
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Danajamin’s AAA/Stable/P1 insurer financial strength ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms NUR Power’s AAA(bg) and AAA(fg) sukuk ratings
July
- RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Axis REIT Sukuk’s RM155 million Second Sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Tanjung Bin Energy’s AA3 sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Tanjung Bin Power’s AA2 sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Chellam Plantations’ AAA(fg) sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings maintains projected global sukuk issuance at USD75 billion-USD85 billion for 2018
- RAM Ratings reaffirms APM Automotive’s sukuk ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Axis REIT Sukuk’s RM110.0 million First Sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Sepangar’s AA1/Stable sukuk rating
June
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Country Garden’s AA3(s) rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Musteq Hydro’s AAA(bg) sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Quill Retail Malls’ RM350 million Sukuk Murabahah
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of Cagamas MBS’s CMBS 2007-1-i
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of Cagamas MBS’s CMBS 2005-2
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Telekom Malaysia’s AAA/P1 sukuk ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms HSBC Amanah’s AAA rating
May
April
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Public Islamic’s AAA rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Telekom Malaysia-sponsored property securitisation vehicle’s RM1 billion Sukuk Ijarah
- RAM Ratings assigns A 1 rating to UMW’s perpetual sukuk, reaffirms AA 2 sukuk rating; ratings remain on Rating Watch Positive
- RAM Ratings withdraws AA 1 /stable ratings of MBSB’s respective Structured Covered Sukuk tranches
March
February
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Mudajaya’s A2/P2 ratings, maintains negative outlook
- RAM Ratings: Malaysian sukuk performance remained resilient in 2017
- RAM Ratings assigns preliminary AAA/Stable and AA3/Stable ratings to RCE-sponsored Tranche 5 sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA2 rating of UEM’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's AAA/Stable/P1 ratings
January
- RAM Ratings downgrades sukuk rating of Lafarge Malaysia’s subsidiary to A1, revises outlook to stable
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA3/Stable rating of Jimah Energy Ventures’ sukuk
- RAM Ratings downgrades Smart Holdings’ sukuk rating to A1, maintains negative outlook
- RAM Ratings reaffirms PKNS’s sukuk ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms rating of LEKAS’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA1/Stable ratings of YTL Power’s debt issues
- BIMB INVEST LAUNCHES BIMB-ARABESQUE ASIA PACIFIC SHARIAH-ESG EQUITY FUND, THE FIRST ASIA PACIFIC BIG DATA & FINTECH FUND IN MALAYSIA
- RAM Ratings assigns final AA3(s) rating to Medini Iskandar’s Proposed Sukuk Programme
- RAM Ratings reaffirms MIEB’s AAA and AAA(s) sukuk ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA1(s)/Stable rating of Samalaju’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable/P1 rating of Digi’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings withdraws AmBank Islamic’s issue rating following full redemption
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA1/Stable rating of Teknologi Tenaga Perlis Consortium’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings maintains negative outlook on Jati Cakerawala’s AA3 sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings revises outlook on Indonesia-based Bumitama to positive; reaffirms AA3 rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA3/Stable rating of BGSM Management’s sukuk
December
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA(fg) rating of Mydin’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Gulf Investment Corporation's AAA/Stable ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms RHB Islamic’s AA2/Stable/P1 ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Maybank’s AAA ratings
- RAM Ratings revises outlook on RCE-sponsored vehicle’s Tranche 3 RM45.0 million Class B Sukuk, from stable to positive
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Besraya’s AA3 sukuk rating, revises outlook to negative
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Bank Rakyat’s AA 2 /Stable/P1 ratings
- RAM Ratings assigns AAA rating to CIMB Islamic's proposed Sukuk Wakalah
November
October
- Unlock Innovation and Embrace Technology – The IFSB Summit 2017 Concludes as the Way Forward for Islamic Finance
- A Resolute Demand – Panellists See Promising Opportunities for Islamic Finance amid Challenges During Day 1 of the IFSB Summit 2017
- Assistant Governor's Welcoming Remarks at the Malaysia Country Showcase, IFSB Summit 2017
- Malaysia and UAE Country Showcases Feature at the IFSB Pre-Summit Events on 22 October 2017
- SC and ISRA publish textbook on “Sukuk: Principles and Practices”
September
August
July
- Malaysia's First Green Sukuk under SC's Sustainable Responsible Investment Sukuk Framework
- TADAU ENERGY SDN. BHD. ISSUES RM250 MILLION SRI SUKUK THE FIRST GREEN SUKUK IN MALAYSIA
- RAM Ratings: Malaysia’s first Green Sukuk to be issued by Tadau rated AA3
- Strategy Paper on Value-based Intermediation: Strengthening the Roles and Impact of Islamic Finance
- Responsible Investment Forum: Malaysia Pushes SRI Development
- The 11th IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum Discusses Creativity and Innovation in Islamic Financial Products
- Khazanah to issue a second tranche of RM100 million Sustainable and Responsible Investment (“SRI”) Sukuk
- ICD AND SATURNA SDN BHD LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE ISLAMIC FUND - Fund Enhances Shariah-Compliant Portfolio With Added Sustainable Aims
June
May
- RAM Ratings expects hybrid sukuk to dominate future issuance
- RAM Ratings assigns preliminary AA3/Stable rating to Sabah-based SPR’s proposed sukuk
- RAM Ratings: Proposed acquisition by Sarawak Energy does not affect Sarawak Hidro’s rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms rating of Perdana Petroleum’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Etiqa Takaful’s AAA/Stable/P1 ratings
- Fintech Session On Campus
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of Cagamas MBS’s CMBS 2007-1-i
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of sukuk issued by KLCC REIT’s funding conduit
- The IFSB Releases the Islamic Financial Services Industry Stability Report 2017
- RAM Ratings reaffirms TNB’s AAA/Stable rating
- GCC’S FIRST: HBMSU MASTER'S PROGRAM IN ISLAMIC BANKING AND FINANCE OBTAINS FULL ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION FROM FINANCE ACCREDITATION AGENCY
- RAM Ratings: Sovereign sukuk dominated global sukuk issuance in 1Q 2017
April
March
- RAM Ratings reaffirms TIME dotCom’s AA3 sukuk rating
- INCEIF and Kenya’s Coast International College partnership to make headway in Islamic finance knowledge development in Kenya
- RAM Ratings assigns final ratings to Quill Retail Malls’ RM350 million Sukuk Murabahah
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Musteq Hydro’s AAA(bg) sukuk rating
- Bimb Invest Launches Bimb-Arabesque Malaysia Shariah-Esg Equity Fund Sustainable Performance Through Artificial Intelligence Technology, Integrating Shariah & Esg Values
February
January
December
November
- Islamic finance looks to innovation to spearhead its growth
- Speech by Tan Sri Ranjit Ajit Singh the Chairman of Securities Commission Malaysia at The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2016 Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony
- Speech by YABHG Tun Musa Hitam at The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2016 Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony
- Professor Datuk Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim named recipient of the Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2016
- Governor's Welcoming Remarks at the Royal Award for Islamic Finance Gala Dinner & Award Presentation
September
July
June
May
- INCEIF and OpenLearning Enhance Human Capital in Islamic Finance through Massive Open Online Course
- Governor's Keynote Address at the ASLI 20th Malaysian Banking Summit
- The IFSB Successfully Organises a Regulators’ Forum at GIFF 5.0
- The IFSB Launches the Fourth Edition of its Flagship Islamic Financial Services Industry Stability Report 2016
April
March
June
May
- Updated List of Shariah-compliant Securities by SC's Shariah Advisory Council
- RAM Ratings assigns AA1/Stable final rating to MBSB’s Tranche 3 Structured Covered Sukuk Murabahah
- IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum for Islamic Finance to Discuss Islamic Liquidity Management
- Upcoming 12th IFSB Annual Summit Buoyed by Encouraging New Developments in Global Islamic Finance
April
- RAM Ratings revises outlook on Tranches A2, A3 and A4 of Menara ABS’ RM1 billion Sukuk Ijarah to stable, reaffirms ratings
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of Cagamas MBS’s CMBS 2007-1-i
- RAM Ratings reaffirms TNB’s AAA/Stable rating
- RAM Ratings: No immediate impact on Noble’s ratings from recent allegations
- Upcoming 12th IFSB Summit Gathers Momentum as Council Approves Adoption of Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation
- RAM Ratings assigns AA1 rating to UOB Malaysia’s proposed up to RM1 billion subordinated bonds
- RAM Ratings: Global sukuk issuance to hit USD100 billion-USD120 billion in 2015
- i-VCAP Launched MyETF–MSEAD IPO - World’s First SEA Shariah Exchange Traded Fund
- RAM Ratings reaffirms IJM’s AA3 rating with a stable outlook
- The IFSB Council Adopts Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (IFSB-17)
- IFSB Admits Six Organisations into Its Membership
- The IFSB Council Adopts Guidance Note on Quantitative Measure for Liquidity Risk Management (GN-6)
March
- RAM Ratings withdraws AA1 rating of TAQA’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings assigns final rating of AA3 to Kuveyt Turk’s ringgit sukuk
- Special Address by HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, Royal Patron for Malaysia's Islamic Finance Initiative at the 6th SC-OCIS Roundtable
- IdealRatings launches the first Sariah compliant Asia-Pacific reits index
February
- The Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group - Expanding the frontiers of Islamic finance
- The official launch of Maybank Islamic Shariah Centre of Excellence
- RAM Ratings: TNB to remain resilient despite tariff reduction
- RAM Ratings assigns AA3 preliminary rating to Kuveyt Turk’s ringgit sukuk
- RAM Ratings downgrades rating of IMTN issued by Golden Agri-Resources’ funding vehicle
- No formal resolution on Musteq’s late payment
- RAM Ratings assigns preliminary AAA(s) and AA1(s) ratings to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s Proposed Senior and Subordinated Sukuk
January
December
- The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Admits Five Organisations into Its Membership
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Musteq Hydro’s AAA(bg) sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA3/Stable rating of Jimah Energy Ventures’ sukuk
- RAM Ratings assigns final AA2 rating to UniTapah’s proposed sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms C2/Stable rating of LEKAS’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA(fg) rating of Mydin’s Islamic debt issue
November
- RAM Ratings assigns AA1 rating with positive Rating Watch to MBSB’s Tranche 2 Structured Covered Sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Poh Kong’s ICP/IMTN
- Deputy Governor's Remarks at the Meeting of Central Bank and Monetary Authorities of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Member Countries: "Malaysia’s Experience in Macroprudential Policies and Insights on Financial Inclusion"
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA1/stable rating of Ranhill Powertron’s IMTN Programme
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Pendidikan Industri YS’s AA1(s) sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings assigns preliminary AA1 rating with positive Rating Watch to MBSB’s Tranche 2 Structured Covered Sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms A1 rating of Lumut Maritime Terminal’s BaIDS
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA rating of Korea Development Bank’s MTN
October
- Malaysia’s Islamic Finance industry set to grow from strength to strength
- MARC voted Best Islamic Rating Agency 2014 by Global Islamic Finance Awards
- ISRA Thematic Workshop 2014
- ISRA Thematic Workshop 2014
- RAM Ratings reaffirms First Resources’ sukuk rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA3/Stable rating of Besraya’s sukuk
September
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA2(s)/Stable rating of Mukah Power’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA rating of Khazanah’s RM7 billion Sukuk Musyarakah issued through Rantau Abang Capital
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA rating of Khazanah’s RM10 billion multi-currency Islamic securities issued through Danga Capital
- RAM Ratings assigns top rating to MAHCO Malaysia’s debt issue
- RAM Ratings assigns AAA(fg) rating to Puncak Wangi’s proposed guaranteed sukuk
- Public Lecture by Dato Dr Abdul Halim Ismail, Award Recipient of The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2014 At the GIFF 2014
- Leadership Sessions by INCEIF at GIFF 2014
- “Into the Next Chapter: Transformative Changes to Strengthen Industry Linkage with the Real Economy” Keynote Address by Governor at the GIFF 2014
- Conferment of “Emas” Status for MEXIM’s Sukuk
August
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Muhibbah’s AAA(s) issue rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA rating of RH Capital’s Class A Sukuk Ijarah
- RAM Ratings assigns preliminary A2(s)/P1(s) ratings to ICP/IMTN to be issued by Sunway’s funding vehicle
- RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Axis REIT’s RM155 million Second Sukuk
- RAM Ratings reaffirms AA3/P1 ratings of Gamuda’s Islamic securities
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Noble’s debt issue rating
- RAM Ratings reaffirms Noble’s debt issue rating
July
June
- Concept Papers: Ijarah and Istisna'
- RAM assigns AA1 rating to Sepangar Bay Power’s sukuk
- RAM Ratings assigns P1 ratings to Cagamas’ proposed Islamic and Conventional CP programmes
- RHB Asset Management Launches Hong Kong's First Islamic Balanced Fund Under Hong Kong and Malaysia Mutual Agreement Scheme
- SocGen’s maiden sukuk rated AAA(s) by RAM – Malaysia’s first sukuk issued by a French bank
May
- New and Emerging Economies: Final Sessions of the 11th IFSB Summit Explores the Role, Prospects and Challenges of Islamic Finance
- RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Al-‘Aqar Capital’s RM655 million Sukuk Ijarah
- IFSB-IRTI Released the Mid-Term Review of the Ten-Year Framework and Strategies for Islamic Financial Services Industry Development
April
March
February
January
December
October
July
- MOU between ASAS and IBFIM on Training Initiatives
- AmInvest receives Global Recognition as Best Islamic Fund Manager
- Introductory Remarks by Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia at the book launch of “Islamic Finance: The New Regulatory Challenge, 2nd Edition”
- The inaugural issuance of Government Investment Issue (GII) under Murabahah contract
- RAM Ratings for Eversendai Corporation Berhad - 1Q FY DEC 2013
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Malaysia) Berhad Launches Islamic Financial Products
- The Asset Triple A’s honours MIFC as Malaysia is voted Best Islamic Finance Centre
- RH Capital’s Class A Sukuk Ijarah
May
April
March
December
