Malaysian asset managers hold MYR132.4 billion ($30 billion) worth of sharia-compliant assets.
Business Blog
Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday.
Qatar's Masraf Al Rayan , an Islamic lender, has mandated banks for a sukuk of around $500 million.
At least one of the banks arranging the transaction is based in the United Arab Emirates.
Investment Corporation of Dubai, government's main investment arm, is likely to issue its planned U.S. dollar-denominated bond this month.
The potential sukuk issue would be part of the company's $2 billion sukuk programme.