future. The lists of variables that have been brought up are lack of knowledge in personal finance in terms of budgeting capabilities, lifestyle of students which is based on spending and alsostudent background in personal finance which based on parent’s profile/ income. This list of independent variables will be measured based on the relationship between the levels of financial awareness among Islamic Banking students UiTMKotaBharu. Therefore, the needs of awareness on financial planning is vital
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BANKING CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY Dr. Muhammad Anwar Hassan, Vice Chancellor, Preston University, Mr. Muhammad Humayun Khan, Chief Manager, State Bank of Pakistan, SBP BSC (Bank) Peshawar, Mr. Rashid Qazi, Vice President, PICIC Commercial Bank Ltd. Peshawar, Mr. Badar Hussain, Area Head North, MCB Peshawar, Mr. Tabraiz Hassan Butt, Regional Business/Operational Chief Peshawar, Fellow Bankers, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen! First of all I would like to congratulate the administration of
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Currently, its Authorized Capital is Tk.10, 000.00 million and its capital and reserve reached 9,927.16 million as of December 31, 2009. Its vision is to stand out as a premier banking institution in Bangladesh and contribute significantly to the national economy. The Bank, in the meantime, successfully completed 15th year of banking operations, recording significant growth in all the performance indicators. In 2009, the Bank earned an after tax profit of Tk.1870.19 million. The deposit of the bank grew
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Executive Management & Shariah Advisory Board Current Em- | Dr Cheong Choong Kong - Chairman | | | | Dr Cheong was first appointed to the Board on 1 July 1999 and last re-elected as a Director on 17 April 2008. On 1 July 2003, he was appointed Chairman, after having served as Vice Chairman from 26 March 2002 to 30 June 2003. Dr Cheong brings with him a wealth of experience gained in his extensive career, including 29 years at Singapore Airlines Ltd, where he last held the
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social responsibility disclosure by Islamic banks: evidence from Gulf Cooperation Council countries Abdullah Awadh Bukair and Azhar Abdul Rahman Abstract Corporate social activities have become major subjects because of their effects on the quality life of citizens, in particular, and on the society at large. Therefore, today, there is an increase awareness of social responsibility due to the challenges meeting the financial institutions (particularly, Islamic banking) around the world. This paper
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1.0 COMPANY BACKGROUND Bank Islam, established in 1983, is Malaysia’s maiden Shariah-based institution. Since its inception, it has emerged as the symbol of Islamic banking in Malaysia and its vision to be “A Global Leader in Islamic Banking” illustrates the Bank’s status as the flag bearer of the country’s financial services industry (“the industry”). Bank Islam has been growing from strength to strength as evidenced by its financial performance and paid-up
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International Journal of Islamic Financial Services Vol. 2 No.1 REGULATION OF ISLAMIC BANKING IN BANGLADESH : ROLE OF BANGLADESH BANK Abdul Awwal Sarker As regards the supervision and inspection of the banks in Bangladesh, an equal treatment is being followed for all banks including the Islamic ones by the Bangladesh Bank. In some cases, Bangladesh Bank has given some special provision for the Islamic banks. Yet, for the smooth development and operation of the Islamic banking, Bangladesh Bank should
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environment in Bangladesh. Even it is wise to say that the financial sector of Bangladesh is solely dominated by the banking sector, because the non bank financial sector of Bangladesh is yet to develop to desired level, although it is growing very rapidly. The invention of banking based on Islamic shariah is a relatively new concept in the global banking arena. Now a day the Islamic Shariah based banks are not operating only in the Muslim countries but also in non Muslim countries with the same
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Mudaraba-based Investment and Finance by A.L.M. Abdul Gafoor* In any economy, private investment occurs in two different ways: active investment, where one or more persons put their own capital into a project, manage it themselves and enjoy the fruits of their labour and capital themselves; and passive investment, where the investor provides the capital and receives a return but takes no further part in the project. Broadly speaking, a passive investor has three options: one, buy shares
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Farhan Ilyas Islamic banking is banking or banking activity that is consistent with the principles of sharia and its practical application through the development of Islamic economics. The Basic Difference between Capitalist and Islamic Economy Islam does not deny the market forces and market economy. Even the profit motive is acceptable to a reasonable extent. Private ownership is not totally negated. Yet, the basic difference between capitalist and Islamic economy is that in secular capitalism
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