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June 30, 2009
AFB keluar pembiayaan RM1b
Utusan Malaysia
Beri tumpuan kepada syarikat milik kerajaan.
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June 30, 2009
AFB evaluates financing deals with M’sian, Indonesian firms
The Edge
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) which aims to increase funding to corporates to RM1 billion by year-end from RM600 million now, is evaluating several deals to provide financing to Malaysian and Indonesian companies involved in plantations, independent power production and the sale and leaseback of aircraft, its chief executive Datuk Mohamed Azahari Kamil said today.
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June 30, 2009
AFB sees funded assets growing to Rm1 billion
The Star
Asian Finance Bank (AFB), expect its funded assets to grow to RM1bil by the year-end from RM600mil currently.
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June 30, 2009
AFB banking on GLCs to meet RM1b loan target
New Straits Times
Asian Finance Bank (AFB), a foreign-owned Islamic lender, expects its loan base to touch a record RM1 billion by the end 2009.
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June 30, 2009
TH Indo Industries dapat pembiayaan RM65 juta
Berita Harian
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) salur dana berjangka untuk kerja ladang sawit di Riau.
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June 30, 2009
AFB keluar pembiayaan RM1b
Utusan Malaysia
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) menyasarkan untuk mengeluarkan pembiayaan korporat sehingga RM1 bilion menjelang akhir tahun ini.
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June 15, 2009
AFB ke Sabah, Sarawak
Utusan Malaysia (Online)
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) akan meluaskan sayapnya ke Sabah dan Sarawak menjelang akhir tahun ini dalam usahanya meningkatkan jumlah pelanggan korporatnya.
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May 25, 2009
Asian Finance Bank to open a branch in East Malaysia
The Malaysian Reserve
ASIAN Finance Bank Bhd(AFB), an Islamic lender backed by a consortium of Middle Eastern investors, will open a branch in Sarawak by year-end following the financial sector liberalisation.
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May 17, 2009
The AAOIFI under heavy criticism after failing in disseminating information and destructing “the faith of Shariah” in Sukuk issue
Masrafi Islamiah (Kewangan Islam)
The AAOIFI under heavy criticism after failing in disseminating information and destructing “the faith of Shariah” in Sukuk issue.
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May 05, 2009
Malaysian halal trade to grow with demand
Financial Daily
Malaysian exports of halal food products is expected to rise this year with the growing demand.
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May 05, 2009
PIHH in pacts to develop halal clusters
The Malaysian Reserve
Penang International Halal Hub (PIHH) has entered into six memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to develop halal clusters,namely manufacturing , logistics agro-based industries,finance and hospitality.
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May 05, 2009
Penang allocates RM150m for Halal Park
News Straits Times
The Penang state government has allocated RM150 million to setup the Penang Halal Park in Bukit Minyak in Seberang Prai, part of efforts to transform the state into an international halal hub.
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April 29, 2009
Pain for Some but Gains for Everyone
The New Straits Times
Allowing more foreign banks into Malaysia will be good for the banking industry over the long term.
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April 29, 2009
Concern Over Candidates for New Licenses
The Star
Having large Islamic banks will boost Malaysia's positioning in the Islamic banking arena and the country's central location will also act as a springboard for them to expand in the region.
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April 16, 2009
Reuters Summit-Asian Finance eyes Islamic REIT, more hires
Reuters Summit
Islamic lender Asian Finance Bank plans to launch a sharia real estate investment trust(REIT) and keep hiring workers despite the economic downturn, its chief executive said on Thursday.
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April 10, 2009
Exim Bank Secures Murabahah Financing
Islamic Finance News
Exim Bank secures Murabahah Financing.
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April 10, 2009
AFB Vies to be the Asia-Middle East Bridge
Islamic Finance News
Asian Finance Bank has found its niche as a bank bridging the trade gap between the Middle East and Asia, particularly Malaysia.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank project World Trade volume to reduce by 20%
Sin Chiew Jit Poh
Exim Bank project World Trade volume to reduce by 20%.
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April 09, 2009
Exim peroleh biayaan murabahah RM55 juta
Sinar Harian
Export Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank), anak syarikat milik penuh Kementerian Kewangan, telah memperolehi pembiayaan berjangka murabahah RM55 juta.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank project World Trade volume to reduce by 20%
Oriental Daily News
Exim Bank project World Trade volume to reduce by 20%.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank's trade financing to fall 20%
The Malaysian Reserve
About 67% of the financing deals last year came from the construction, manufacturing and direct export sectors in Asia and the Mideast.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank sasar lulus pinjaman RM1b
Berita Harian
Usaha bantu syarikat teroka pasaran di luar negara.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank Sees drop in Trade Financing
The Star
Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (Exim Bank) expects its trde financing volume to shrink by 20% this year in line with the slump in global trade.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank and Asian Finance Bank Signing a Financing Agreement for RM55mil
Nanyang Siang Pau
Exim Bank and Asian Finance Bank Signing a Financing Agreement for RM55mil.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank Looking for Finence RM5b Projects
New Straits Times
Exim Bank of Malaysia Bhd, wholly owned by Ministry of Finance, plans to offer trade financing for overseas projects worth about Rm5 billion this year.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank to Disburse RM1b Loans This Year
The Edge Financial Daily
The Ministry of Finance's Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd(EXIM Bank) expects to increase its approved loans this year beyond RM1 billion, despite recording higher non-performing loans(NPLs) last year.
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April 09, 2009
Exim Bank Gets RM55m AFb Loan for Head Office
New Straits Times
Exim Bank of Malaysia Berhad has secured financing worth RM55 million from locally incorporated Middle Eastern bank, Asian Finance Bank (AFB), to purchase a new head office in Kuala Lumpur.
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April 06, 2009
Launch of Acmar Asia Co Ltd in Seoul, Korea
Korean Media
Launching of Acmar Asia Co Ltd in Seoul, Korea.
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April 06, 2009
Launch of Acmar Asia Co Ltd in Seoul, Korea
Korean Media
Launching of Acmar Asia Co Ltd in Seoul, Korea.
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April 06, 2009
Qatar bank to start Europe-based Sukuk Fund
The Malaysian Reserve
Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ the Gulf state's biggest lender complying with Muslim banking rulcs, is seeking to raise USS200 million (RM713.% million) for a Europe-based fund that will invest in Islamic bonds known as sukuk.
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April 02, 2009
EXIM Bank to take RM55m Islamic financing from AFB
The Edge Financial Daily
Kuala Lummpur: Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd(EXIM), which is wholly owned by the government, will sign for a murabahah term financing with Asian Finance Bank Bhd(AFB) to part finance the acquisition of Bangunan Darul Takaful in Jalan Sultan Ismail in the city's Golden Triangle.
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March 30, 2009
Takaful sells land, office for RM63m
The Malaysian Reserve
SYARIKAT Takaful Malaysia Bhd (STMB) is selling land and an office building worth RM63 million to Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (Exim).
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March 27, 2009
Lower prices draw buyers to Vietnam and Malaysia
The Wall Street Weekend Journal
There is never a bad time to be cash rich, but in Asia, where falling luxury property prices are presenting some rare bargains, this is an especially good time to be flush and looking for value.
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March 22, 2009
Fair valuations in realty mooted
Gulf news
Dubai: An independent body must come to Dubai to give fair valuations of properties based on quality and investment, an industry expert said on Sunday.
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March 14, 2009
AFB - Perspektif Masa Sdn Bhd signing ceremony
Star Biz
Sabah Development Bank Bhd director Datuk Dr Mohd Fowzi Mohd Razi, Sabah Development Bank Bhd chairman Peter Siau Wui Kee, Acmar International group MD Datuk Steven Tee, Asian Finance Bank Bhd CEO Datuk Mohamed Azahari Kamil and Acmar International group chairman Abdul Samad Maharuddin at the signing ceremony between the bank and Perspektif Masa Sdn Bhd for a credit facility agreement on Wednesday.
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March 13, 2009
AFB is agent for luxury residential project
Islamic Finance News
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) has signed an agreement with Perspektif Masa, a unit under Acmar International, to act as the global property distribution agent and end financier for its residential project, D'Rapport in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
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March 13, 2009
Sabah Dev Bank offers RM601m financing for high-end condo
Malaysian Reserve
Sabah Development Bank (SDB) had extended a credit package of RM601 million for the construction of 1,099 high-end suites targeting the luxury premium lifestyle condominium market just three kilometres from KLCC to Kuala Lumpur .
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March 12, 2009
Acmar expects RM 640m sales from condo project by Q3
The New Straits Times
ACMAR International Sdn Bhd is optimistic of selling two residential blocks at its D'Rapport @ Ampang project in Kuala Lumpur for RM640 million by the third quarter this year.
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March 12, 2009
Acmar unit gets RM601 mil loan
The Star - Starbiz
Perspektif Masa Sdn Bhd, a unit of Acmar International, has secured a RM601 mil loan from Sabah Development Bank Bhd (SDB) to finance the development of its RM1.5bil D'Rapport luxury condominiums in Ampang here.
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February 27, 2009
Banks to cut key rates effective March 2
New Straits Times
Asian Finance Bank will reduce its BFR to 5.50 percent, the lowest rate so far in the country.
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February 27, 2009
CIMB, Public and RHB banks lower rates
The Edge Financial Daily
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) said it would lower its BFR to 5.5%,with effect from Monday, making it one of the lowest rates in the country.With this lower revision to our BFR compared to the other major financial intitutions, we hope to prvide our clients the opportunity to further seek financing For growth of their operations in an effort to maximise their business potential,said AFB chief executive officer Datuk Mohamed
Azahari Kamil.
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February 23, 2009
AFB pitches for S. Korean deals
NST Business Times
Asian Finance Bank is pitching for mandates to develop Islamic products for South Korean companies that are keen to expand in the Middle East , its chief said.
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February 16, 2009
Optimistic of posting 'reasonable profit
NST
Asian Finance Bank Bhd (AFB), which commenced operations two years ago, expects to make some reasonable profit this year as it hopes to double its loans portfolio to RM500 million by year end, says chief executive officer Datuk Mohamed Azahari Kamil.
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February 13, 2009
AFB to finance waste collection project
Islamic Finance News
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) is to provide financial support services to AWC Facility Solution, a subsidiary of Nexaldes.
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February 13, 2009
QIB profit up 30.8%
Islamic Finance News
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has recorded a 30.8% increase in its profit for 2008 from the previous year to QAR1.64 billion (US$451 million).
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February 10, 2009
Asian Finance Bank and AWC Facility Solution
The Edge - Financial Daily
Signing ceremony between Asian Finance Bank Berhad and AWC Facility Solution.
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February 07, 2009
AFB and AWC Facility Solution
NST
Signing ceremony between Asian Finance Bank Berhad and AWC Facility Solution.
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February 05, 2009
Asian Finance Bank to Double Loan Size
SSIG
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) aims to double the loan size this year from the current RM250 million amid the gloomy economic climate.
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February 05, 2009
Malaysian's Asian Finance Bank Double Loan Size This Year
Nam News Network
Asian Finance Bank (AFB),one of three Middle East financial institutions given licences by Malaysia to operate as Islamic banks in the country,aims to double its loan size this year from the current 250 million Ringgit (one USD=about 3.6 Ringgit) despite the gloomy economic climate.
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February 05, 2009
Asian Finance Bank to Double Loan Size
BERNAMA
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) aims to double the loan size this year from the current RM250 million amid the gloomy economic climate.
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February 05, 2009
Asian Finance Bank to Double Loan Size
Yahoo News
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) aims to double the loan size this year from the current RM250 million amid the gloomy economic climate.
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February 05, 2009
AFB pinjaman dijangka tumbuh sekali ganda
Utusan Malaysia
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) menganjurkan pertumbuhan pinjamannya tahun ini akan meningkat sekali ganda berbanding RM250 juta pada tahun lalu.
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February 05, 2009
AFB granted AWC 8.8M loan
Nanyang Siang Pau
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) granted AWC 8.8 million loan/AFB targets loan size increase by 12%.
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February 05, 2009
AFB sasar tingkat keluaran pinjaman
Berita Harian
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) mahu meningkatkan sehingga sekali ganda pengeluaran pinjaman daripada RM250 juta tahun lalu.
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February 05, 2009
AFB may halve size of planned aviation fund
The Edge - Financial Daily
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) may downsize its planned aviation fund by half to RM500 million as valuations on air-craft have been hit by the global economic crisis.
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February 05, 2009
AFB may halve Gulf aviation fund size
NST
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) may have the size of it planned Gulf aviation fund to RM500 million as the global downturn takes its toll on investors' appetite for alternative assets,its chief said.
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February 05, 2009
AWC seeks more funding from Asian Finance Bank
Malaysian Reserve
Second Boarder AWC Facility Solution Bhd is in talk with Asian Finance Bank Bhd (AFB) to secure additional funding of up to RM20 million after securing a RM8.8 million loan from the latter.
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February 05, 2009
Asian Finance Bank says no let-up in lending
Malaysian Reserve
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) is not slowing down on its lending to companies here,aiming to double its loan size to about RM500 million by year-end from RM250 million currently.
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February 05, 2009
AFB can double loan size
The Star
Asian Finance Bank (AFB) is optimistic of doubling its loan size this year from the current RM250mil despite the global economic crisis.
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January 23, 2009
Global's plans for Malaysian intact
The Malaysian Reserve
GLOBAL Investment House (Global), the Kuwait-based investment bank that recently defaulted on most of its depts, remains committed to opening up an Islamic fund management operation in Malaysia, according to the Securities Commission (SC) .
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January 22, 2009
AFB not affected by Global debt default
The Malaysian Reserve
Asian Finance Bank Bhd (AFB) , the islamic bank backed by shareholders from the Middle East,has not been jeopardised by news that one of its shareholders, Global Investment House (Global) from Kuwait, had default on most of its debt.
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January 05, 2009
Beverly Hills in Kuala Lumpur?
The EDGE Malaysia
A posh development rivalling Beverly Hills (Los Angeles), Notting Hill (London) or Roponggi Hills (Tokyo) right here in Kuala Lumpur? The masterplan for Kenny Heights, an 88-acre freehold integrated midtown development in Sri Hartamas, KL - which may well be the Beverly Hills of KL - has just been unveiled by KH Land, the developer of Kenny Heights, after several years in the making.
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January 04, 2009
Gabungan bank Islam kuasai pasaran antarabangsa
Utusan Malaysia
Bank Islam tempatan disarankan bergabung untuk menjadi sebuah bank Islam mega yang memiliki saiz modal yang besar dan mampu menawarkan khidmat pembiayaan yang lebih meluas.
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