Financing is an integral part of banking system to consolidate operational activities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are one of the backbones for socio-economic development as it require sufficient financial stand in order to implement several business plans. However, Islamic bank plays a...

Consumer protection and financial literacy are essential pillars of a well functioning and stable financial system. As the global financial crisis demonstrated, inadequate attention to consumer protection and financial literacy can lead to financial instability. Though Shari'ah principles...

This paper empirically estimates the technical efficiencies (TE) of Islamic banks compared to conventional banks in deposit mobilizations and loans production for 2010. This analysis uses the stochastic frontier production function. Estimates of the mean TE of Islamic banks and conventional...

This paper empirically estimates the technical efficiencies (TE) of Islamic banks compared to conventional banks in deposit mobilizations and loans production for 2010. This analysis uses the stochastic frontier production function. Estimates of the mean TE of Islamic banks and conventional...

This paper examines the effects of inflation and real interest rate uncertainty on the performance and solvency of banks in Pakistan. It also examines whether the effect of both types of uncertainty differs for conventional and Islamic banks. Annual data covering the period 2008-2015 for a...

Objective – This study examines the factors affecting the quality of Islamic banking services in Indonesia, and its impact on customer satisfaction.Methodology/Technique – Questionnaires were distributed to 300 people, with 286 respondents having completed and returned the questionnaires. A...

Objective – This research aims to analyse the efficiency of Islamic banking in Indonesia and Malaysia based on the maqashid shariah approach.Methodology/Technique – This research uses individual education, creation of justice, and achievement of welfare to measure the efficiency variable....

Ethical finance and Islamic finance are the two important topics in the post global financial crisis market environment and in the context of sustainable development goals and circular economy. If Islamic finance is inherently ethical finance, then what remains the difference between the two is...

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the financial technology (fintech) services provided by banks on their performance. We also investigate the influence of fintech firms' growth (as competitor firms) on banks' financial performance. We extend our analysis to investigate the...

The coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented financial and economic disruptions worldwide. Academic interest in the topic of the COVID-19 outbreak has led to a rapid influx of publications on the subject matter from both Islamic and conventional finance and economic perspectives. This paper...