What is the outlook for the issuance of Islamic bonds in Brunei Darussalam?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Javed Ahmad, Managing Director, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Pierre Imhof, CEO, Baiduri Bank from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
How will the creation of a credit bureau affect risk management practices and the overall non-performing loan (NPL) ratio?
Economic update | Bahrain: Taking stock
29 Apr 2013
The Kingdom’s stock exchange is to see its first new listing for 2013, with a green light for telecommunications firm Zain Bahrain to launch an initial public offering (IPO). Analysts are likely to follow the float with keen interest as it could serve as an indicator of how far confidence has returned to the Kingdom’s capital markets.
The rapid evolution of mobile technology across Papua New Guinea (PNG) is proving to be a key driver for banks as they step up their efforts to seek out growth in rural areas. Banks’ moves to shift their focus from urban centres to rural areas sits well with the government’s financial inclusion policies, although lenders are likely to face a number of challenges as they look to expand in what remains a predominantly cash-based economy.
The 2006 Insurance Order and Insurance Regulations began a process of sector consolidation by implementing new requirements, such as a higher paid-up capital of $6.2m, up from $778,800. The government’s concerted efforts to reduce overall levels of personal debt in the Sultanate are expected to help the insurance sector grow and develop. Fronting business makes up a large part of activity in the...
Chapter | Islamic Financial Services from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Islamic services have long been a part of the financial mix within Brunei Darussalam. For the past two decades, Islamic banking, takaful (sharia-compliant insurance) and Islamic capital market products have been taking root and growing. These services now compete strongly against their conventional counterparts and continue to capture market share. With the government promoting sharia-compliant...