Maybank Islamic named Best Global Islamic Financial Instituition

On top of the world: Giarraputo (left) presenting the award to Mohamed Rafique in Washington.

WASHINGTON: Malaysia and Asean’s largest Islamic bank in terms of total assets, Maybank Islamic Bhd has won the Best Global Islamic Financial Institution award, its first ever, at the Global Finance Awards 2017 ceremony, held here last Saturday.

The bank was also recognised as the Best Global Sukuk Bank and Best Global Provider of Shariah-Compliant Short-Term Investments – its second consecutive wins in both categories, said Maybank Islamic in a statement.