EPICENTRE - Strong Support for Islamic Finance Expansion in South East Asia

January 2015 /  Rabiulakhir 1436H The solid growth potential in Asia represents one of the most important economic stories in the past decade. Between 2000 and 2013, emerging and developing Asia grew by an average of 7.9%, while growth in advanced economies averaged just 1.8%. While the region’s economies vary in terms of structure, growth was broadly supported by increasing trade activity, as well as domestic consumption and investment. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: The 12th IFSB Summit 2015 Theme Discusses the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) is pleased to announce the theme of the 12th IFSB Summit, namely, “Core Principles for Islamic Finance: Integrating with the Global Regulatory Framework”. This twelfth edition of the Summit, which is hosted by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, will be held on 19 to 21 May 2015 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. READ MORE HERE RAM Holdings signs MoU with the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) The Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RAM to promote cooperation and communication between the two organisations to develop core competency of graduates in the capital market. The MoU would inter alia cover training programmes on capital market, publication on Islamic finance and other related activities. READ MORE HERE Please log on to www.mifc.com or call +603 26923481 for more information. Copyright © 2015 Bank Negara Malaysia. All rights reserved. DISCLAIMER :The copyright and any other rights in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of the information in this electronic newsletter are owned by Bank Negara Malaysia. No part of this electronic newsletter may be modified, reproduced or published without prior permission in writing from Bank Negara Malaysia and the relevant copyright owner. Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness, accuracy, adequacy and completeness of this electronic newsletter, Bank Negara Malaysia accepts no responsibility or liability for errors or omissions, if any. The information contained in this electronic newsletter is only up-to-date at the time of transmission, and is not exhaustive and may be updated from time to time on the website: www.mifc.com. Bank Negara Malaysia shall not be liable for loss or damage caused by viruses transmitted by this electronic newsletter. Bank Negara Malaysia is not responsible for any unauthorised changes made to the information in this electronic newsletter or for the effect of such changes. Bank Negara Malaysia appreciates any feedback or suggestions for improvement.