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BMT Bina Ummah, a Yogyakarta-based Islamic microfinance cooperative, has issued a micro Sukuk on blockchain using Blossom Finance’s SmartSukuk platform. World's first.
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Digitalization, Halal, Islamic Finance, Fintech - these are some of the major thrusts of Malaysia's #Budget2020. I certainly hope #IslamicFintech would be part of the narrative - so much potential and scope for integration and cross collaboration.
The newest Family #Takaful brand in Malaysia #FWDTakaful is on the hunt for new partners including #insuretech start-ups as it aggressively pushes forward to propel itself to top 5 in a league of 11 operators over the next 5 years. #Takatech
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