A new Standard Chartered report highlights significant opportunities to strengthen Islamic finance connectivity across South Asia by better linking liquidity-rich markets with economies seeking long-term investment, reinforcing the growing role of cross-border Islamic finance in supporting regional trade, infrastructure and economic development. According to Islamic Banking for Financial Institutions: The Islamic Finance Connector Era , Islamic finance assets now total approximately USD 6 trillion across nearly 100 jurisdictions. As global trade patterns evolve and investment increasingly flows through regional corridors, Islamic finance is emerging as a strategic connector of capital, trade and digital infrastructure. The report identifies South Asia as one of the regions with significant untapped potential to attract greater Islamic capital, highlighting opportunities to strengthen cross-border connectivity between liquidity-rich markets and economies seeking long-term investment. Th...
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