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Islamic Finance
Sukuk
Malaysia
Sharia Compliance
Islamic Banking
Fintech
Oman
Artificial Intelligence
Uzbekistan
Indonesia
Waqf
Shariah Compliance
Pakistan
Digital Assets
Islamic Development Bank
Digital Banking
GCC
Tokenization
Sustainability
Takaful

Islamic Finance News (IFN) OnAir will provide you with the latest insight into the world of Islamic banking & finance from the world's leading industry provider. Visit our website at www.islamicfinancenews.com for more information

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Dr Bilal Ilhan, who advises the Turkish government on cross-border investment flows, tells IFN Group Managing Editor Vineeta Tan how Malaysia holds a special place for bilateral Shariah investment opportunities.

Tokenati CEO and Founder Mansour Triki shares with IFN Group Managing Editor Vineeta Tan why Southeast Asia is the Dubai-based firm’s next market for expansion to capture rising Islamic tokenization interest.

In this conversation with IFN’s Vineeta Tan, Hichem Djouhri, ASB Capital’s senior executive officer, sheds light on how the industry can better capitalize the GCC-ASEAN corridor to unlock regional pools of Shariah capital.

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Roy Wong, Head of Sales Strategy APAC, S&P Dow Jones Indices, on trends shaping the Sukuk and Islamic investment markets and the impact of geopolitical risks

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Majid Tsai
Halal Certification provider, Halalin Services Company (Taiwan)
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Ahmad Farouk Mohamed
Chief Investment Officer at Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera
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Fadlul Imansyah
Chief of Executive Board at Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji
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Episode: The Buyside Perspective: Building Scale & Sophistication in Islamic Investments
Hichem Djouhri
Senior Executive Officer at ASB Capital
ASB Capital
Episode: The Buyside Perspective: Building Scale & Sophistication in Islamic Investments
Shahariah Shaharudin
President of Saturna Malaysia
Saturna Malaysia
Episode: The Buyside Perspective: Building Scale & Sophistication in Islamic Investments
Darius Nass
Associate Director of Global Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices
S&P Dow Jones Indices
Episode: Presentation - Growth and Innovation of Indexing in Islamic Markets
Gerard Ang
Head, Financing and Security Services
Standard Chartered
Episode: Roundtable: Building a Trusted Shariah Compliant Digital Asset Ecosystem – Investment Perspectives on Stablecoins and Digital Currencies
Christopher Griffin
Partner
Carey Olsen
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Shabnam Mokhtar
Managing Director of SHAPE Knowledge Services
SHAPE Knowledge Services
Episode: Roundtable: Building a Trusted Shariah Compliant Digital Asset Ecosystem – Investment Perspectives on Stablecoins and Digital Currencies

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Radhika Das
Host of IFN OnAir; journalist with Islamic Finance News

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Audio quality

    Fix audio before posting or tell presenters not to whisper into the microphone from 100 yards away. Great content, but what good is that if the audio quality is not great.

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    Demetrius Siracusa
    United Statesa year ago

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Audio quality tends to be a concern; whispering cues are distracting for some listeners.
Content is highly relevant to practitioners in Islamic finance and policy.
Guests are typically industry experts, regulators, and academics with practical insights.

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Financing the Halal Opportunity: Islamic Capital for a High-Growth Regional Ecosystem
Q: How can Islamic Finance assess and fund these businesses differently? Do you need a different mechanism to assess SMEs to make it work?
Mohammad Mahbubi Ali suggests assessing financing transactions rather than relying mainly on an SME's balance sheet, using suitable Islamic contracts, and considering capital-market instruments while accounting for investor risk and protection.
Financing the Halal Opportunity: Islamic Capital for a High-Growth Regional Ecosystem
Q: We are frequently hear about the enormous potential of the global halal economy, but where is the real investible and financial opportunity today, and is anything preventing more Islamic capital from reaching it?
The panelists point to opportunities in food sustainability, energy infrastructure and halal business growth, but identify a disconnect between Islamic finance capital and halal businesses. SMEs often lack collateral, Islamic bank products may not fit their needs, and funding and certification systems operate separately.
The Buyside Perspective: Building Scale & Sophistication in Islamic Investments
Q: Do Islamic investors have to sacrifice returns for Shariah compliance, or are Shariah returns being superior to some conventional investment?
Panelists say performance depends on the asset class, benchmark and portfolio selection. They cite competitive or potentially stronger public equity returns, and a relatively small return difference for efficiently structured Shariah-compliant infrastructure, while emphasizing diversification and risk-adjusted performance.
The Buyside Perspective: Building Scale & Sophistication in Islamic Investments
Q: Where do you see the strongest opportunity to build a genuinely compelling Shariah-compliant opportunity, and why?
The panel points to more complete portfolios rather than simply more products, as well as private markets, infrastructure and multi-asset strategies that can improve diversification and meet investor needs.
Unlocking New Frontiers: Private Markets, Real Assets & Alternative Shariah Strategies
Q: What do you think as a panel needs to become more standardized before Islamic alternative investments can achieve a genuine international scale?
The panel calls for greater consistency in Sharia-compliance regulations, criteria and documentation, alongside improved currency protection and predictable cross-border processes. They also discuss fund passporting and clearer information for investors.

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Frequently Asked Questions About IFN OnAir

What is IFN OnAir about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A broad spectrum of episodes centers on Islamic finance and its practical deployment across regions, from regulatory rollouts in Ghana to intra-OIC trade and North American Sharia-compliant investing. Key themes include Sukuk issuances, non-interest banking, and Takaful frameworks; the role of policy, regulation, and government pension funds in driving adoption; and modern tech-enabled approaches like tokenization and digital platforms that aim to broaden access to Sharia-compliant products. Notable threads often explore cross-border dynamics (GCC, MENA, North America), the evolution of private markets and wealth solutions, and initiatives that unify industry standards, such as new associations and educational efforts. The mix of regulators... more

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1. Majid Tsai
2. Ahmad Farouk Mohamed
3. Fadlul Imansyah
4. Hichem Djouhri
5. Shahariah Shaharudin
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7. Gerard Ang
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