GCC banks show strong appetite for international expansion
Manama/London: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks are showing a strong appetite to grow their presence in major ...
Tag: Fitch Ratings
Bahraini Islamic finance industry well-developed: Fitch Ratings.
MANAMA: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: With 90 per cent of Sukuk Rated B+, the Bahraini Islamic finance industry is well-developed, according ...
Global sukuk supply to accelerate in 2021
Manama/London: Global sukuk supply is expected to accelerate in 2021 following a resilient 2020 as issuers seek to refinance maturing ...
Islamic finance markets need derivatives as hedge tools in current crisis
Manama: Fitch Ratings says that the recent volatility in key Islamic finance markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic, oil price ...
UAE Islamic banks see slower financing growth
London/Manama: Fitch Ratings says financing growth at UAE Islamic banks continued to fall with varying degrees in 2018 and was ...
Fitch Affirms Doha Bank at A; outlook stable
London: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Doha Bank Q.P.S.C.'s (DB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A' with a Stable Outlook. ...
Fitch assigns Bahrain BB+ rating with outlook stable
Hong Kong: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bahrain's Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BB+' with a ...
GCC VAT implementation may cause operational risks
Dubai/London: The plan to introduce value-added tax in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states could create operational risks for companies ...
GCC VAT a test for Islamic finance, says Fitch
London: The plan to introduce Value Added Tax (VAT) in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states could be a key ...
Indonesia’s takaful carries positive outlook: Fitch
Fitch Ratings, MANAMA: Expansion of Indonesia's takaful insurance sector has eased to be more in line with the overall industry, ...