Description
The rapid digitalisation of Islamic finance in Malaysia presents both exciting opportunities and complex legal challenges. In this series, we will examine the digitalisation of Islamic finance, focusing on regulatory frameworks, digital banking, and Syariah-compliant fintech innovations such as robo-advisory, peer-to-peer financing, and AI-driven financial services.
This talk will highlight Malaysia’s licensing regime under the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013, the rise of Islamic digital banks in Malaysia, and the Securities Commission Malaysia’s oversight of digital investment platforms.
Legal practitioners will gain practical insights into advising on digital Islamic finance products, understanding regulatory expectations, and addressing future legal and ethical challenges in this evolving financial landscape.
Speaker
Dr Syed Adam Alhabshi is a partner at Raja, Darryl & Loh and heads its Islamic Finance Practice Group. He holds a Ph.D in Islamic Finance from the International Centre for Islamic Finance Education (“INCEIF”) (2016). He is a Fellow Chartered Islamic Finance Professional (“F. CIFP”) from INCEIF (2011), and read law at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (“IIUM”) (2006).
Dr Syed Adam is an EXCO Member (2024-2025) and an Associate Member of the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance Malaysia (“ASAS”). He previously served as the Honorary Secretary and a Grand Council Member of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance (“CIIF”) (2015-2023).
He currently sits as a Shariah Committee member of Bank Simpanan Nasional and was the Co-Chairperson of the Bar Council Islamic Finance Committee (2022-2025).
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration for this session will close on 25 Aug 2025 (Monday), at 12:00 pm.
For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance.
If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Transferal
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
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Disclaimer
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