Asian Finance Bank Berhad (AFB) is backed by a consortium of shareholders from leading Middle Eastern investors – Qatar Islamic Bank (70%), RUSD Investment Bank Inc. of Saudi Arabia (20%) and Global Investment House of Kuwait (10%).

Qatar Islamic Bank is the first Islamic bank in Qatar and since commencing its operations in 1983, it has maintained a leading position in the local and regional international banking sectors by providing developed and innovative Shariah-compliant banking services through an extensive branch network in the State of Qatar. The Bank takes an active role in financing both public and private sector projects in compliance with Shariah principles. In the past 24 years, Qatar Islamic Bank has made a number of successful investments in the region. The Bank has so far established and invested in a number of Islamic financial institutions inside and outside Qatar.

RUSD Investment Bank Inc. has substantial backing from four of the world’s foremost Islamic insurance companies, with an initial market capitalisation in excess of USD100 million. Also there are three other successful principal insurance company investors backing RUSD Investment Bank. The backing of these established and successful companies gives RUSD Investment Bank access not just to capital but also to a unique customer base in nine countries and a wealth of industry knowledge.

Global Investment House is a Kuwaiti investment company licensed by the Central Bank of Kuwait. It is one of the leading investment companies in the Middle East offering integrated investment products and services. Global Investment House’s stock is listed on the Kuwait, Bahrain and Dubai Financial Markets. The company’s market capitalisation exceeds USD2.5 billion making it one of the largest listed companies in the Middle East.