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FairPrice adds more Halal corners
Singapore supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice said it planned to add more Halal corners in its stores to better cater to the needs of Muslim customers.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Pak-Qatar Family Takaful inks deal with Dawood bank
A key joint venture of Qatar Islamic Insurance Company in Pakistan has in collaboration with a local bank and FWU AG launched lucrative Shariah-compliant long-term savings schemes.
Filed Under: News Articles
Food flavourings in Southeast Asia see 'enormous' growth but remain cost-driven
Although the food and drink flavouring market in Southeast Asia is “growing enormously”, consumer tastes are still cost-driven and traditional, according to top flavour producer IFF.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
First Islamic fashion store in Kolkata draws the crowds
At the eastern end of Park Street, beyond the intersection with AJC Bose Road, is a seemingly innocuous store that is whipping up quite a storm in urban Muslim households. For, it is turning the idea of traditional Muslim-wear like burqa and coat on its head by transforming drab non-descript apparel into haute couture.
Filed Under: Fashion
HSBC Amanah to open more branches
HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd will be opening 18 more new branches nationwide within the next two to three years, investing between RM2mil and RM3mil in each outlet.
Filed Under: News Articles
A Path to Financial Equality in Malaysia
Fozia Amanulla has grown accustomed to the pressures of negotiating multimillion-dollar deals during her career in Islamic finance. Some things, though, she has never gotten used to. For instance, how certain men have declined to shake her hand ignored her when she has spoken or refused to look at her across a conference table.
Filed Under: News Articles
American Muslim hip hop group acts as ambassadors
Music is said to be a universal language that transcends all boundaries. And the US government is using it to try and change the world's perception of American society. With the current negative image of the US in Muslim countries, there is no better time to introduce an American Muslim hip hop group to the world's most populous Muslim nation - Indonesia.
Filed Under: Music
Indonesia: The Tiger Economy of Islamic Banking
Indonesia, an archipelago made up of approximately 17,508 islands, and is located in South-East Asia. The country has a population of approximately 230 million, making it the fourth most populous country in the world; its capital city is Jakarta, which is located on the island of Java. Since the majority of the population of Indonesia are Muslims, Indonesia can be considered the largest Islamic state in the world in terms of population. The Indonesian economy is classified as a developing economy, and is known as a "Tiger Cub Economy" which is a group that also includes Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan, Senegal Pushing Banking for Growth: Islamic Finance
Senegal, Pakistan and Afghanistan, among the world’s 50 poorest nations, are turning to Islamic banking to spur economic growth by encouraging people to take out loans and open savings accounts.
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Halal friendly services for healthcare visitors to Singapore from Middle East
With more and more from the Middle East region travelling for Healthcare to places like Singapore, Crescentrating is expanding its services to cater to this segment of travellers as well. In Singapore, Crescentrating just announced that it is partnering with Wellcare Medical & Executive Concierge Services to offer Halal Friendly Travel & Concierge Services for Healthcare visitors to Singapore.
Filed Under: Tourism