22, mandates the central bank to exercise regulatory powers and supervision over the operations of Islamic banks and to issue the implementing rules and regulations on
Islamic banking. "This is expected to widen opportunities for Muslim Filipinos, including those from the Bangsamoro Region, in accessing banking products and services," BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said.
The newly-signed law, a copy of which was released only on Friday, also says the Monetary Board may authorize the establishment of Islamic banks as well as conventional banks to engage in
Islamic banking arrangements, including structures and transactions through a designated
Islamic banking unit within the bank.
It also authorizes foreign Islamic banks to establish operations in the country with the Monetary Board regulating the number of participants in the
Islamic Banking system.
Besides the promotion of
Islamic Banking and Finance, the purpose of the road show is also to acknowledge the need of giving hype to the system beyond any political and religious refrains.
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Islamic banking M&A is driven by the search for competitive advantage to access growth opportunities and build low-cost deposits, as well as by cost synergies.
Escudero said his bill does not exclude conventional banks from engaging in
Islamic banking arrangements, including structures and transactions through a designated
Islamic banking unit within the bank, and provided that there will be a system for segregating the transactions of the
Islamic banking unit from its conventional banking transactions.
During the event, Said Abdullah Al Hatmi, CEO of Ahlibank, said, "We are pleased with the inauguration, and hope that this will be a new start for
Islamic banking services and products provided by the window." "We in the
Islamic banking sector are optimistic about the growth in the country, and think that the sector has helped to diversify products and has been a major player in diversifying the economy as well.
'Profit before tax of
Islamic banking industry was recorded at Rs34 billion by end December, 2018 compared to Rs23bn in the same quarter last year,' according to SBP's
Islamic Banking Bulletin.
The market share of
Islamic banking deposits in the overall banking industry increased one percentage point to 15.5% in calendar year 2018 compared to 14.5% at the end of December 2017, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Monday.
Beside, Syed Muhammd Shahid SVP- NBP
Islamic Banking in the Aitemaad was chief guest on the occasion and speakers including them Manzar Naqvi,Shabbir H.
The project will give out scholarships to deserving students enrolled in
Islamic Banking and Finance programs at CEIF IMSciences.
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