Purpose: The current paper aims to summarize the current practice of Shariah Governance within the context of Islamic banks and financial institutions in Malaysia. The paper highlights the major challenges faced by such organizations in implementing Shariah Governance. The paper intends to...

Market discipline has been well recognized as effective means for preventing excessive business risk taking. Nevertheless, as the nature of investment in Islamic Finance may not meet the required characteristics, the ability of market discipline to work in its particular instrument market still...

The Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia or BNM) introduced the Shariah Governance Framework (SGF) in 2010 and required all Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) to fully implement in 2011. The objective is to provide a proper regulatory framework for IFIs to function within the...

An effective system of rules, practices and processes by which Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) are directed and controlled is important to ensure their business operations are Shariah compliant, which has implications on their reputation, Shariah Governance and the future growth of the...

Islamic banking industries have more than 38 million customers globally and in Malaysia, the 5 years Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is 20% or 2.1 times faster than conventional. The growth in Islamic banking in Malaysia has contributed successfully; that makes the country become a...

Halal has become a universal sign for quality assurance and standard of living. The world market for halal goods and services is rising into influential energy in the pitch of world commerce and finance. Halal products industry have market share of over US$ 3 trillion annually, and rapid growth...