Group items tagged

TOKYO: Asian shares rose on Thursday, as optimism over Europe's efforts to aid the euro zone's financial sector and U.S. data suggesting the economy could avoid recession spurred short-covering and value-hunting.

KARACHI: Microfinance industry in Pakistan is a growing industry and it is currently serving approximately two million customers said Syed Samar Hasnain, Director, Agricultural Credit & Microfinance Department, State Bank of Pakistan.

KARACHI: Syed Samar Hasnain, Director, Agricultural Credit & Microfinance Department, State Bank of Pakistan said that the paid up capital requirement set by the central bank for the microfinance banks is high. But it is necessary at the same time to ensure a sound financial system.

LONDON: Russian republic Tatarstan's ambition to develop a Sharia-compliant market received a boost this week when the Kazan-based AK Bars Bank became the first Tatar credit to secure a murabaha loan.

ISLAMABAD: The negotiations between the government and commercial banks remained successful on Tuesday to resolve the mounting circular debt issue of Rs 400 billion in the power sector of the country.

NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold fell around 1 percent on Friday, as bullion investors raised cash to cover margin calls amid losses in the equity markets after Fitch downgraded the credit ratings of Spain and Italy.

Islamic never encourages one to become indebted unless it is necessary. Following Ahadith show the viewpoint of Islam on debt creation, especially while it is beyond one's capacity to repay and to what extent it should be avoided and used to meet only one's necessary requirements.