Purpose –ASEAN region has emerged as a major hotspot for banking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Asia. This paper aims to examine the determinants of acquisitions for 47 acquired banks and 33 acquiring banks in ASEAN from 2003 to 2011 by applying matching strategy....

Purpose: The study of credit risk has been of the utmost importance when it comes to measuring the soundness and stability of the banking system. Due to the growing importance of Islamic banking system, a fierce competition between Islamic and conventional banks have...

Chapter 1: Islamic Capital Market Research: Past Trends and Future Considerations; Syed Aun R. Rizvi and Nafis Alam -- Chapter 2: The Determinants of Islamic Equity Fund Performance: A Global Evidence; Wajahat Azmi and Mohsin Ali -- Chapter 3: On Sukuk Insolvencies: A Case Study of East Cameron...