Developing Asian and Central Asian nations looking to get Shariah-compliant infrastructure projects off the ground could soon find financing from a US$500 million Islamic private equity fund, jointly sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Islamic Development Bank (IDB).

(KUALA LUMPUR) Foreign investment in Malaysia has plummeted this year, Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed said yesterday after the government announced liberalisation measures aimed at luring investors.

(PUTRAJAYA) IOI Corp, Malaysia's No 2 planter, said on Thursday that the worst was over for the plantation sector as palm oil prices have recovered from last year's slump although M&A activity would be muted.