Japan Gets in on Islamic Finance Race

August 18, 2008

The Japanese government is adapting its banking regulations to accommodate the rules of Shariah-compliant Islamic finance. The Japanese private sector has increasingly been showing an interest in Islamic finance. But, so far, activity has been held back because, under Article 12 of the country's banking law, Japanese banks are prohibited from undertaking such structures.

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