Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1688, Narai, Thai king (born 1629) passed away. In 1905, Muhammad Abduh, Egyptian jurist and scholar (born 1849) passed away. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1957, Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherits the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismai'li worldwide, after the death of Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Islamic Finance in Southeast Asia: From Growth Momentum to Operational Scale
Islamic finance in Southeast Asia is growing fast, but scaling it requires stronger operations, digitalisation, integrated compliance, and lending models built for Shariah-compliant complexity. The post Islamic Finance in Southeast Asia: From Growth Momentum to Operational Scale appeared first on Axe Finance.
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MyJoyOnline
· Jun 24, 2026
Ghanaian regulators look to Malaysia’s success as non-interest finance framework takes shape
For more than four decades, Malaysia has built one of the world's most successful non-interest finance ecosystems, transforming Islamic finance from a niche offering into a major pillar of its national economy. Today, Ghanaian financial regulators are looking to that success story as they prepare to deepen the implementation of non-interest banking, insurance and capital market products at home. A delegation of regulators and financial sector professionals from Ghana is currently participating in an intensive training programme at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG). The programme comes at a critical time as Ghana moves to operationalise new non-interest finance guidelines across the banking, capital markets and insurance sectors.
AzerNews
· Jun 21, 2026
Azerbaijan prepares first Sukuk sale in push to broaden capital markets
For Azerbaijan, integrating this asset-backed architecture into its financial framework serves a multi-layered strategic purpose, starting with an influx of foreign direct investment that has historically remained out of reach. The global Islamic finance market controls trillions of dollars, concentrated heavily within the cash-rich sovereign wealth and private equity funds of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations.
BERNAMA
· Jun 30, 2026
Business : PAAB Launches Malaysia's First Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework Featuring Blue Finance, Advancing Water Security
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB), a wholly owned company of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated), today launched its Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework, marking three national milestones.
Trend News Agency
· Jun 26, 2026
IsDB shares prospects of tapping Islamic finance for projects in Kazakhstan
IsDB shares prospects of tapping Islamic finance for projects in Kazakhstan
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 3, 2026
Debunked: There are no special tax-free arrangements for Islamic banking or 'halal mortgages'
Islamic banking seeks to avoid the charging of interest, which many Muslims describe as “usury”.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
Harga minyak mentah terus merosot, tekanan inflasi import mereda
PETALING JAYA: Harga minyak mentah terus menyusut susulan ketegangan yang semakin mereda di Lubnan dan Selat Hormuz, sekali gus mengurangkan tekanan inflasi import ke atas Malaysia. Hingga lewat petang semalam, harga minyak mentah Brent susut 0.61 peratus kepada AS80.08 (RM332.52) setong, manakala West Texas Intermediate (WTI) naik 0.37 peratus kepada AS76.04 (RM315.75) setong. Ketua Ahli ... Read more The post Harga minyak mentah terus merosot, tekanan inflasi import mereda appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Islamic Finance in Southeast Asia: From Growth Momentum to Operational Scale": MyJoyOnline — Ghanaian regulators look to Malaysia’s success as non-interest finance framework takes shape. AzerNews — Azerbaijan prepares first Sukuk sale in push to broaden capital markets. BERNAMA — Business : PAAB Launches Malaysia's First Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework Featuring Blue Finance, Advancing Water Security. Trend News Agency — IsDB shares prospects of tapping Islamic finance for projects in Kazakhstan. TheJournal.ie — Debunked: There are no special tax-free arrangements for Islamic banking or 'halal mortgages'. Utusan Malaysia — Harga minyak mentah terus merosot, tekanan inflasi import mereda