How will Malaysia’s extension of Basel III capital adequacy requirements to financial holding companies (FHCs) affect banking groups?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia: Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Articles & Analysis | Malaysia banking sector globally respected from The Report: Malaysia 2016
An early adopter of sharia-compliant financial systems, Malaysia is now reaping the benefits as it continues to consolidate its global lead in Islamic finance. Following 23 years since commercial banks were allowed to offer Islamic banking products, the sector has emerged as a formidable force in providing funding to the Malaysian economy and...
Articles & Analysis | Malaysia's banking sector has solid fundamentals in place to meet challenges from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Although funding conditions in Malaysia are tightening due to heightened macroeconomic risks, both domestically and abroad, the banking system as a whole remains profitable, liquid and well capitalised. The country’s 27 domestic and foreign banking institutions are amongst the most dynamic in the region, serving clients at home, as well as the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mahendra Gursahani, Managing Director and CEO, Standard Chartered Malaysia: Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Economic update | Qatar: Move on Up
21 Jun 2016
Two years ago, when the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) was upgraded from “frontier” to “emerging” market status, many rightly heralded this as a major step forward for the state’s capital markets.
Consisting of both Islamic and conventional insurers, the Sultanate’s insurance sector has held steady in recent times, despite strong external pressures on Brunei Darussalam’s economy. Non-life remains a dynamic segment, with Islamic takaful products making up the bulk of these general insurance premiums. This pattern looks set to continue in the year ahead, too, with the next 12 months also...