The Islamic Bank of Asia
DBS Bank launched The Islamic Bank of Asia (IB Asia) on May 7, 2007 after receiving official approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore for a full bank licence. IB Asia's founding shareholders include majority stakeholder DBS and 34 Middle Eastern investors from prominent families and industrial groups from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
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