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New RM100b EPF fund set to boost Islamic finance in M'sia
Published Fri, Aug 12, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA'S Islamic finance market is set for a much-needed boost when the country's largest pension fund launches a RM100 billion (S$33.5 billion) Islamic fund in January, offering a potential boon for asset managers.
The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) syariah-compliant pension plan opened to acclaim this week with Malaysians lining up outside its offices to invest.
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