HK puts faith in wakala to boost Islamic standing
The government of Hong Kong is following up last September’s success with plans to issue a second sukuk this year, a $500m-$1bn three or five year deal. With the borrower opting for an asset-light wakala structure this time around, market participants say this could be the key for Hong Kong to fulfill its ambitions of becoming an Islamic finance hub, writes Rev Hui.
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