Announcement of Emerging Leader Prize and Impact Challenge Prize Winners

BNM and SC are pleased to announce the recipients of the Emerging Leader Prize and Impact Challenge Prize in conjunction with The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022.

05 Oct 2022

Governor's Keynote Address at the Global Islamic Finance Forum 2022

Against a backdrop of these global challenges, the Islamic financial sector has continued to advance. Value-based intermediation has become more entrenched in the corporate value intent and business strategies of Islamic financial institutions.

05 Oct 2022

Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar named recipient of The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022

The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022 (The Royal Award) was bestowed to Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar by the King of Malaysia, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at an award presentation ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur today.

04 Oct 2022

Unveiling Labuan as Asia’s Islamic Digital Asset Centre (IDAC) – Pioneering New Asset Class

The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) hosted a forum on “Unveiling Labuan as Asia’s Islamic Digital Asset Centre – Pioneering New Asset Class” on 4 October 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

04 Oct 2022

Alliance Islamic launched Malaysia's first book on zakat microfinancing

Alliance Islamic Bank Bhd launched Malaysia's first book on zakat microfinancing, titled 'Zakat and Microfinance', which pioneers the productive distribution of zakat funds as microfinancing to empower the underprivileged or asnaf micro-entrepreneurs.

27 Sep 2022

CIMB commits RM30bil SME financing

CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd have continued its commitment to support and spur the recovery of the small and medium enterprise (SME) businesses through RM30bil in financing by 2024.

27 Sep 2022

Finance minister announces full redemption of Sukuk Prihatin, Malaysia’s first digital sukuk

The government is pleased to announce the maturity of its two-year Sukuk Prihatin, which has been fully redeemed on September 22, 2022.

26 Sep 2022

Islamic finance sector sees growth opportunities in crypto and metaverse, says IslamicMarkets.com

New research with leading Islamic finance professionals shows growing acceptance of crypto and digital assets and rising interest in the metaverse.

26 Sep 2022

Malaysia's Islamic fintech reaches maturity, will continue to grow - AIBIM

The Islamic financial technology (fintech) industry in Malaysia has reached maturity and will continue to grow in the coming years through the development of policies, technology and talents to support the ecosystem.

26 Sep 2022

Securities Commission: Sarawak’s sustainable devt through the capital market

The Securities Commission organised a forum on Monday to educate state agencies and businesses in Sarawak on how they can tap into the sustainability sukuk and bond markets to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects.

21 Sep 2022

UEM Sunrise completes issuances of RM295mil sukuk under MTN programme

CIMB Islamic launches Sustainable Term Investment Account-i

CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd (CIMB Islamic) has launched its first Sustainable Term Investment Account-i (Sustainable TIA-i) Tranche, a purpose-driven investment offering for businesses including small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

20 Sep 2022