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Did you know Bahrain is considered one of the region’s leading financial hubs, with more than 370 licensed financial institutions? From Islamic banking leadership to digital innovation, the sector is positioning Bahrain as a regional powerhouse for banking and fintech.

Shariah-compliant digital banking is entering a new development phase across Asia and the Middle East. 🌍 In the latest article by Islamic Finance News, “𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁,” Kelvin Tan, CEO of audax, shares insights with Radhika Das on the accelerating momentum in the sector, highlighting how regulatory alignment, adaptable technology, and shifting consumer expectations are fueling this dynamic phase of growth. 🚀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟯 𝗸𝗲𝘆 🔑 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 🧭 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹: Markets like Malaysia and Saudi Arabia are leading with strong regulatory frameworks that support fintech-bank collaboration and fast-track Shariah-compliant digital rollouts. ⚙️ 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 & 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Modern banking platforms are helping institutions reduce complexity and accelerate time-to-market for Islamic digital offerings — without the need to overhaul legacy systems. 📈 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: From Islamic Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) to end-to-end digital banking, there’s a growing appetite for ethical, inclusive, and Shariah-aligned financial services across the region. 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘆 Islamic Finance News 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gGsrvmDw 💡 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 audax helps banks build scalable, Shariah-compliant digital solutions: https://lnkd.in/dTEWg6HP #audax #YesWeCanLah #IslamicFinance #Malaysia #Asia #MiddleEast #DigitalBanking #ShariahCompliant #Innovation #FinancialInclusion #IFN

Why African Banks Must Lead in Digital Treasury Transformation Africa is leapfrogging in digital payments and mobile banking—but treasury remains largely manual. Riskflow Calibre is enabling forward-looking African banks to: - Digitize treasury and ALM functions end-to-end - Comply with both local and international regulations (e.g., IFRS 9, Basel) - Build resilience across cross-border operations The future of African banking is digital, integrated, and data-driven. We’re proud to be part of that journey. Contact us for more information or demo: info@riskflow.com #AfricanBanking #TreasuryAfrica #DigitalTransformation #RiskflowCalibre

I believe the time is now for African banks to lead in digital treasury transformation. While Africa is making huge strides in payments and mobile banking, treasury and ALM functions still lag behind. Riskflow Calibre is bridging that gap, empowering banks to digitize, comply, and build resilience for the future. Riskflow is part of this journey, shaping a digital, integrated, and data-driven future for African banking. #AfricanBanking #TreasuryAfrica #DigitalTransformation #RiskflowCalibre

When one of the largest commercial banks in the UAE faced 7-day delays in cross-border settlements, they knew incremental fixes wouldn’t cut it. They needed a complete infrastructure shift. They chose eMACH.ai Payments + SWIFT GPI Tracker. The result? ✅ Over 1 million cross-border transactions processed annually ✅ 50% of payments credited within 30 minutes ✅ 20% increase in client satisfaction ✅ Sharp reduction in payment-related queries This wasn’t just an upgrade—it was a transformation in speed, transparency, and control. 📘 Read the Case Study Today - https://lnkd.in/duzCEjEJ Manish Maakan | Kishalaya Das | Uppili Srinivasan | Atanu Ganguli | Deepa Santhanam | Sunil Mansingh | Anand Krishnamurthy | Lalit Motwani | Conor Ogle | Borna Ljubicic #Intellect #FintechInnovation #CrossBorderPayments #BankingTransformation #SWIFTGPI

Over the past 4 years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with banks across Africa, GCC, UK and South America on large-scale core banking upgrades and digital transformation programs. These initiatives are never just about replacing technology — they reshape how a bank serves its customers, manages risk, and ensures compliance. From this journey, a few lessons consistently stand out: 1️⃣ Clarity of scope is everything The most successful projects are those where business, compliance, and technology objectives are aligned from the start. Banks that invest time upfront in defining their operating model, regulatory obligations, and customer experience goals tend to avoid costly delays later. 2️⃣ Integration makes or breaks success A core banking system doesn’t exist in isolation. It must integrate seamlessly with payments, treasury, regulatory reporting, and customer channels. Open APIs, ISO 20022 readiness, and real-time data exchange are no longer “nice to have” — they are essential to competitiveness. 3️⃣ Shariah compliance drives differentiation For Islamic banks, embedding Shariah governance frameworks within digital platforms isn’t just about meeting regulatory expectations. It ensures product authenticity (Murabaha, Musharaka, Sukuk, etc.), builds customer trust, and increasingly becomes a competitive edge in markets with dual banking systems. 4️⃣ Change management matters as much as technology Even the best solution can fail if staff aren’t trained, processes aren’t redesigned, and leadership isn’t fully aligned. Transformation requires a cultural shift across the institution, not just an IT upgrade. Each project reinforces a simple truth: digital transformation in banking is about building future-ready ecosystems — not just modernizing systems. #DigitalTransformation #IslamicBanking #Fintech #CoreBanking #ShariahCompliance #FinancialInclusion #iMAL #Azentio

When one of the largest commercial banks in the UAE faced 7-day delays in cross-border settlements, they knew incremental fixes wouldn’t cut it. They needed a complete infrastructure shift. They chose eMACH.ai Payments + SWIFT GPI Tracker. The result? 🔹 Over 1 million cross-border transactions processed annually 🔹 50% of payments credited within 30 minutes 🔹 20% increase in client satisfaction 🔹 Sharp reduction in payment-related queries This wasn’t just an upgrade—it was a transformation in speed, transparency, and control. Read the Case Study Today - https://lnkd.in/duzCEjEJ Manish Maakan | Uppili Srinivasan | Atanu Ganguli | Deepa Santhanam | Sunil Mansingh | Anand Krishnamurthy | Lalit Motwani | Conor Ogle | Borna Ljubicic #Intellect #FintechInnovation #CrossBorderPayments #BankingTransformation #SWIFTGPI

The Islamic banking industry is rapidly digitalizing, driven by customer demand for seamless, modern financial services. Yet true transformation must remain firmly rooted in Shariah principles to ensure both trust and compliance. That’s why only a solution built on Shariah from the core can stand out in today’s competitive landscape. Learn more https://lnkd.in/gEGAZCqM #IslamicBanking #DigitalTransformation #ShariahCompliant #Fintech

When one of the largest commercial banks in the UAE faced 7-day delays in cross-border settlements, they knew incremental fixes wouldn’t cut it. They needed a complete infrastructure shift. They chose eMACH.ai Payments + SWIFT GPI Tracker. The result? 🔹 Over 1 million cross-border transactions processed annually 🔹 50% of payments credited within 30 minutes 🔹 20% increase in client satisfaction 🔹 Sharp reduction in payment-related queries This wasn’t just an upgrade—it was a transformation in speed, transparency, and control. Read the Case Study Today - https://lnkd.in/duzCEjEJ #Intellect #FintechInnovation #CrossBorderPayments #BankingTransformation #SWIFTGPI

State Bank of Pakistan Launches PRISM+ to Strengthen Digital Financial Infrastructure The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially launched PRISM+, a next-generation Real-Time Interbank Settlement Mechanism designed to modernize the country’s payment ecosystem and promote a digitally inclusive economy. Unveiled at the National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), the launch was attended by CEOs of banks, microfinance institutions, payment system operators, payment service providers, senior SBP officials, and other industry leaders. Governor Jameel Ahmed emphasized that PRISM+ is a key milestone under SBP’s Vision 2028, bringing Pakistan into the league of countries adopting the ISO 20022 global messaging standard for both retail and large-value payments. 🔑 Key Features of PRISM+: Advanced structured financial messaging for improved interoperability and transparency Real-time liquidity management for banks and institutions Transaction queuing & prioritization for efficient settlement Support for future-dated payments Seamless integration with the Central Securities Depository (CSD) for auctions, repos, and monetary operations This development marks a transformative step in strengthening Pakistan’s digital payments infrastructure, supporting financial inclusion, and accelerating the journey toward a cashless economy. #StateBankOfPakistan #PRISMPlus #DigitalPayments #FinancialInclusion #ISO20022 #Fintech #DigitalTransformation #BankingInnovation #PaymentsInfrastructure