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Tokenati CEO and Founder Mansour Triki shares with IFN Group Managing Editor Vineeta Tan why Southeast Asia is the Dubai-based firm’s next market for expansion to capture rising Islamic tokenization interest.

In this conversation with IFN’s Vineeta Tan, Hichem Djouhri, ASB Capital’s senior executive officer, sheds light on how the industry can better capitalize the GCC-ASEAN corridor to unlock regional pools of Shariah capital.

Dr Bilal Ilhan, who advises the Turkish government on cross-border investment flows, tells IFN Group Managing Editor Vineeta Tan how Malaysia holds a special place for bilateral Shariah investment opportunities.

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Assadullah Durbarry, Barrister at Law, Durbarry Chambers, on Mauritius’s Islamic finance landscape and its potential as a hub for Shariah compliant investment into Africa

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Roy Wong, Head of Sales Strategy APAC, S&P Dow Jones Indices, on trends shaping the Sukuk and Islamic investment markets and the impact of geopolitical risks

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Hazimah Adanan, Managing Director, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam, on digitalization, technology and emerging trends in Islamic finance

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Mohd Azad Jasmi, Group CEO, Permodalan Kedah, on Shariah compliant products, investor appetite and demand amid current market conditions

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Majid Tsai, CEO, Halalin Services Company, on Taiwan’s Islamic finance landscape and opportunities to connect Islamic finance with the Halal ecosystem 

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Lydia Long, Investment Specialist, Credit Guarantee & Investment Facility, on Islamic capital market demand and opportunities arising from the growth of digital infrastructure

IFN Editor Nessreen Tamano talks to Douglas Tse, Associate Wealth Manager, Aldar about Islamic finance in the real estate sector

IFN Journalist Reenassri Sekaran interviews Dr Marco Tieman, CEO, HSC Alliance about the role of Islamic finance in the Halal industry

IFN Journalist Reenassri Sekaran speaks to Rafe Khokhar, Partner, Mayer Brown on how greater regulatory alignment can support the capital markets

Darius Nass , Associate Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Asset managers, institutional investors and wealth platforms discuss demand trends, product gaps, cross-border flows and how Southeast Asia can position itself as a global centre for Islamic investment management. We address scale, distribution, transparency and innovation across public and private markets. Moderator: Vineeta Tan , Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news Panelists: Ahma...

Dr Fadlul Imansyah , Chief of Executive Board, Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji

Through an expert panel, we discuss the development of a trusted Shariah compliant digital asset ecosystem, focusing on stablecoins and digital assets, addressing regulation, ethics, risk management, and innovation while ensuring alignment with Islamic finance and investment principles and enhancing stakeholder confidence. Moderator: Shabnam Mokhtar , Managing Director, SHAPE Knowledge Services Pa...

Professor Cornelia Walther , Senior Fellow, Harvard Learning and Innovation Lab

Islamic investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional asset classes toward private credit, infrastructure, real estate, venture capital and other Shariah-compliant alternatives. We examine how Islamic finance can play a greater role in funding start-ups, innovation and high-growth businesses, while addressing structuring trends, risk management, liquidity and the opportunity for Southeast...

Islamic investment is evolving as investor expectations, digital distribution and technologies reshape products and frameworks. We examine next generation Shariah-compliant funds, including product innovation, personalisation and ESG, alongside digital platforms and screening technologies. We consider how Shariah governance, screening standards, ESG and technology-enabled compliance can maintain i...

 Regional leaders discuss the strategic trajectory of Islamic finance in Southeast Asia, covering competitiveness, regionalisation, digital adoption, regulatory alignment and the macro forces shaping issuance and market development. The session also considers Malaysia’s shift toward more risk-based, value-creating Islamic finance models, and the implications for market evolution. The session sets...

Mohamad Ali Iqbal Abdul Khalid , Assistant Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz , Group Chief Executive Officer, Bank Islam Malaysia speaks with Vineeta Tan , Managing Editor and Director at Islamic Finance news

Hichem Djouhri , Senior Executive Officer, ASB Capital

As Islamic banks in Southeast Asia accelerate digital transformation, we explore how new delivery models, embedded finance, open banking and cross-border connectivity are reshaping customer expectations and corporate financing. We assess Malaysia’s transition toward risk-sharing structures, and how these models align with digital innovation and evolving customer needs. Discussion focuses on growth...

Mohd Azrin Abdull Rahim , Section Head of Financing and Cashflow Management, Fiscal Policy and Debt Management Office, Ministry of Finance