Interview with Syed ShariqWaqar — economy analyst [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]PROFILE: Syed Shariq Waqar has got over 20 years…
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]slamic Finance can find rich social grounds for its growth and expansion in Pakistan. What primarily concerns the users of…
Interview with Mr Ahmed Ali Siddiqui – Founding Director, IBA Center for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF) PAGE: WHY THE…
Interview with Mr Mustafa Mirchawala – CEO, Mirchawala’s Hub of Accountancy [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]PROFILE: Mustafa Mirchawala is a…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ali Adnan Ibrahim Global Head of Sustainability and Social Responsibility, Al Baraka Banking Group Mohit Joshi…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Larisa Yarovaya, Anglia Ruskin University[/box] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]slamic finance is enjoying a surge in popularity, with 14% annual…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s auto market is considered among the smallest, but fastest growing in South Asia. Over 280,000 cars were sold in…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Steve Keen, Kingston University[/box] There are none so blind as those who will not see. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his…
AFFORDABILITY & ACCESS TO FINANCE [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan has a housing backlog of almost 10 million units (source: ABAD’s Real Estate Research,…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he housing finance market is among the most important in the economy. It accounts for a sizeable portion of the…
GROWTH TRENDS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF ISLAMIC HOME FINANCING [dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter the steps taken by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] vibrant and robust capital market has a pivotal role in the economic growth and development of a country. There…
More public awareness will boost the industry [dropcap]M[/dropcap]utual funds will come up with bank deposits over the few years as…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ccess to financing is now widely acknowledged as a path to meaningful economic inclusion and reduction in poverty. Policy efforts…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
ABOUT THE IBA CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ISLAMIC FINANCE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance has been established at…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat does US$ 62 billion of Chinese investment in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) mean for Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs)?…
An exclusive interview with Ahmed Ali Siddiqui — Founding Director, Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=””…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]slamic banking is accelerating rapidly worldwide. The number of Islamic financial institutions has increased significantly in the Middle East and…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistani banks are encountering number of challenges ranging from historically low interest rates to lethargic credit off-take while menace of…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ederal Minister for Finance, Ishaq Dar seems not in a pleasant mood after the local currency plunged against the dollar,…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]inancial inclusion means access to formal financial services including savings, credit, insurance and payments vis-à-vis formal financial intermediaries, at an…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]asel III will keep banks fairly busy in a variety of ways. It will absorb huge amounts of resources. It…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nvesting in the future is something that we all plan to do…at some point. Some of us aim to secure…
A need now to start Islamic venture capital funds and investment banks in the country [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is not at the…
Certification process with new products modernization set to take place SBP issues Enterprise Technology Governance & Risk Management Framework for…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n April, Saudi Arabia issued its largest ever Shariah-compliant bond on the Irish Stock Exchange. The $9 billion Islamic bond,…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ubai Islamic Bank (DIB) in 2016 witnessed a phenomenal increase in profitability. Seeing the vast achievement of DIB at both…
Interview with Mr Pervaiz Ahmed – An Islamic Finance professional [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Pervaiz Ahmed is an Islamic…
REGION WISE BRANCHES (December 31, 2016) Province/Region Total Number Share (%) Punjab 1,092 47.0 Sindh 705 30.3 KPK 250 10.8…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite worldwide financial unrests especially under the declining oil prices in 2016, Islamic Shariah-compliant banks continue to take strong position…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he banks account for 80 percent of international remittances coming through formal channels into Pakistan, given their long history in…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile the established global Banking and Financial Institutions and System continue to debate the one-size-fits-all and ongoing Basel reforms, now…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken an aggressive lead in strengthening the regulatory framework that protects…
Dr Ayub Mehar, one of the leading economists in Pakistan, shared the following with PAGE regarding IMF Reports: Within just…
BANGLADESH [dropcap]L[/dropcap]imits to credit-card and personal loans under consumer financing almost doubled to match rises in people’s purchasing power. Bangladesh…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]uy a new car is always be a dream of every man. But due to financial problems most of us…
Low interest rate giving rise to consumer spending [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the wake of current interest rate prevailing in the country, banks…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]EEZAN BANK EASY HOME — ISLAMIC HOUSING FINANCE With Easy Home you participate with Meezan Bank in joint ownership of…
Due to limited resources HBFC disburses Rs4 billion for housing finance Interview with Mr. Pervez Said– CEO & MD, House…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
Team Leader-Research, Training & Development Unit, Islamic Banking Group, National Bank of Pakistan [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hough the efforts towards shariah compliance by…
Bank Alfalah Auto Loan provides flexible auto-financing options with suitable payment plan [dropcap]F[/dropcap]aysal Bank Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is not at par with the Muslim world in growth and development of Islamic finance, yet it has shown…
Rs5.58bn has been granted to 251,351 youth under PM Interest Free Loan Scheme [dropcap]M[/dropcap]icrofinance Industry in Pakistan faces a number…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]onsumer financing has seen a surge in the last two fiscal years primarily due to a big jump in auto…
Country facing shortage of around 10 million housing units MCB Home Loan fulfilling dream; opens doors to numerous sensible financing…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is a greater demand for consumer financing in Islamic banking in the country that is evenly distributed amongst rural…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he non-performing loan in Pakistan reflects the health of the banking system. A higher percent of such loans shows that…
Lowest car financing rates by banks have spurred demand for new cars Banks need to introduce more viable schemes [dropcap]U[/dropcap]ndoubtedly,…
Interview with Mr Muhammad Azam Khan – CEO, Sunrise Capital [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Mr Muhammad Azam Khan is…
CREDIT/LOANS CLASSIFIED BY BORROWERS (Outstanding position at the end of month) (Million Rupees) Description June-15 Nov-15 June-16R Nov-16P 1. Credit to…