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Singapore Kilobar Gold contract now Syariah compliant

Published Tue, Dec 20, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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    Singapore

    THE Singapore Kilobar Gold Contract of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has become the world's first Syariah-compliant gold futures.

    SGX said this endorsement by Islamic scholars on its physically settled futures contract unlocks a new investment and risk management option for the rapidly growing Islamic finance industry, estimated to hold about S$2 trillion in assets.

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