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Sharia Fintech

08 June 2020 15:24
Helena Kerr, ASEAN Today, Is Indonesia’s Sharia fintech industry here to stay? Discover More…

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Sharia Fintech

03 March 2020 11:47
Fanny Potkin, Reuters/Nasdaq, "Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam
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Islamic Digital Banking Malaysia

28 January 2020 11:17
Gulf Times, Malaysia builds framework for digital Islamic banks Discover More…

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Turkey Usury Debate

16 January 2020 12:05
Bloomberg, Turkish Clerics Defy 1,400 Years of Edicts With Home Loan U-Turn Discover More…

Islamic fintech

24 September 2019 14:53
FT, Islamic fintech pioneers test creative ways to engage consumers Discover More…

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Digitising Islamic Banks

08 July 2019 14:53
Malaysian Reserve, Digitising to drive growth of Islamic banks
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'Deal of the Century'?

26 June 2019 18:40
Kylie Atwood, CNN, Palestinian snub of Kushner's conference highlights failure of admin's outreach effort

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Islamic Fintech

10 April 2019 11:55
NST, PM: Islamic banking players must invest in technologies

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'IS' online activities

12 February 2019 15:44
Edith M Lederer, Associated Press, UN warns Islamic State losses shouldn't lead to complacency

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'Islamophobic' Database under Scrutiny

10 December 2018 14:39
Middle East Eye, World-Check 'terrorism' database cites 'Islamophobic' sources in Muslim profiles, 10 Dec 2018 Discover More…

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KSA tech investments under scrutiny

12 October 2018 12:54
Opinion piece: Anand Giridharadas, NYT, Silicon Valley’s Saudi Arabia Problem, 12 Oct 2018 "As Saudi Arabia establishes its new role as one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent investors, the risk grows that its investments will purchase silence. Companies that pride themselves on openness and freedom may find themselves unable to speak ill of one of their largest investors." Discover More…

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