First of all, a loud and clear disclaimer, I am NO Shariah Scholar, I am an applied researcher in Islamic finance. My views here are personal and do not represent […]

Whenever affordable housing is mentioned, it seems that it is indeed a National Agenda. It looks like we want to find a permanent and sustainable solution; reality check, we are […]

Islamic banking is built on the tenets of financial inclusiveness, fair and justice. In the Malaysian context, it has been further strengthened with the Value Based Intermediation (VBI) framework, which […]

Malaysia remains an upper-middle-income nation. It seems our gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is stagnating despite our overall GDP increasing. It means growth is generated mainly from population growth […]

The picture above is of the main entrance to Bursa Malaysia’s building located at the Exchange Square in Kuala Lumpur. Bursa Malaysia is an Exchange that regulates individuals and licensed […]

COVID-19 is a black swan event that has turned back the global poverty clock. Millions have lost their jobs overnight and have no way to find employment due to the […]

“The Future never spoke— Nor will he like the Dumb Reveal by sign a Syllable Of his profound To Come— But when the News be ripe Presents it in the […]

“This pandemic has provided an opportunity for a reset. This is our chance to accelerate our pre-pandemic efforts to reimagine economic systems that actually address global challenges like extreme poverty, […]