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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.

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.

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.

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 integrity and investor confidence. What will Islamic investors demand, and how can asset managers, regulators and Shariah practitioners respond while supporting growth across Malaysia and Southeast Asia? Moderator: Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news Panelists: Eslam Anbar, CEO, Phi Wallet Lydia Long, Investment Specialist, Deal Operations Department, Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility Mariam Veronica Abu Bakkar Seddek, Director, Group Head Institutional and Islamic Asset Management, Kenanga Investors Dr Mohamad Zabidi Ahmad, Regional Chief Representative, DDCAP Group Noor Surya Mohd Noor, Senior Fixed Income Manager, KWAP

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

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