Wednesday, September 07, 2011

MALAYSIA - BANKING - Japanese Mizuho asks Malaysia permission to develop Islamic bank

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, KUALA LUMPUR - Mizuho Financial Group Inc., the third largest bank in Japan, admitted asking the Malaysian government permission to develop service the shari'a in the neighboring state. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Mizuho Financial Planning Hiroyuki Yoshinari speak this step is over the opening of branches of Mizuho Malaysia on Monday (5 / 9) ago.

"We have already submitted an application to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and awaiting approval," he said as reported by The Sun Daily Malaysia. BNM optimistic his side will soon issue a permit erection of this syariah unit. (source)

"Sharia Finance is one of five business areas we focus on," he said. Malaysia is seen as one of the financial center of global sharia, which has a close relationship with the bank's market in the Middle East and China.

It also raised the Leaders of synch Mizuho Malaysia, Keizo Ohashi. It believes that by offering services in Malaysia sharia, the bank will be more ekpansif develop sharia finance in other Asian countries.

"Malaysia is a bridge and gate to spread this business," he said. Mizuho further target other areas to become ASEAN business to the next target.

Bank Jepang Ajukan Izin Syariah

Selasa, 06 September 2011 09:52 WIB
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, KUALA LUMPUR – Mizuho Financial Group Inc, bank terbesar ketiga di Jepang, mengaku tengah meminta izin pemerintah Malaysia untuk membangun layanan syariah di negeri jiran itu. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) dan Direktur Perencanaan Mizuho Financial Hiroyuki Yoshinari menuturkan langkah ini dilakukan seiring pembukaan cabang Mizuho Malaysia, Senin (5/9) lalu.

“Kita sudah mengirimkan permohonan kepada Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) dan menunggu persetujuan,” katanya seperti dilansir The Sun Daily Malaysia. Pihaknya optimis BNM bakal segera mengeluarkan izin pendirian unit syariah ini.

“Keuangan syariah merupakan salah satu dari lima wilayah bisnis yang kita fokuskan,” tegasnya. Malaysia dilihat sebagai salah satu pusat keuangan syariah global, yang memiliki hubungan erat dengan pasar bank tersebut yang berada di Timur Tengah dan China.

Hal senada juga diutarakan Pimpinan Mizuho Malaysia, Keizo Ohashi. Ia percaya dengan menawarkan layanan syariah di Malaysia, bank tersebut bakal lebih ekpansif mengembangkan keuangan syariah di negara Asia lainnya.

“Malaysia menjadi penghubung dan gate kita dalam mengembangkan bisnis ini,” jelasnya. Selanjutnya Mizuho membidik kawasan ASEAN lain untuk dijadikan target bisnis ke depan.

Source : http://www.republika.co.id/berita/syariah/keuangan/11/09/06/lr2ynx-bank-jepang-ajukan-izin-syariah - Sept 7, 2011

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