Australia’s FIRST Islamic Bank —Its Implications for China (& Beyond?)†

澳大利亚第一家伊斯兰银行——对中国（及其他地区？）的启示*

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Islamic banking?  Australia says “yes” and now has its very first licensed Islamic bank, the Islamic Bank of Australia (“IBA”).  Consistent with Sharia law, IBA will offer retail and business banking services that do not charge interest.  Australia’s eagerness to become involved in the Islamic finance sector is reminiscent of the efforts taken by China in response to the 2008 global financial crisis.  Since 2008, China has been exploring how Islamic finance might play a role in stabilizing the global financial system.

What can we learn from Islamic finance?  Is Islamic finance a trend happening around the world?

伊斯兰银行？澳大利亚说“是”，并刚拥有其首家获得许可的伊斯兰银行——澳大利亚伊斯兰银行。根据伊斯兰教法，该银行将提供不收取利息的零售和商业银行服务。 澳大利亚渴望涉足伊斯兰金融领域，让人想起中国为应对2008年全球金融危机所做的努力。自2008年以来，中国一直在探索伊斯兰金融如何在稳定全球金融体系中发挥作用。

我们可以从伊斯兰金融中学到什么？伊斯兰金融是世界各地正在发生的趋势吗？

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^† This piece was contributed by Jennifer Baccanello and edited by SINOTALKS.COM.

^* 此文章由白溱提供，并由丝络谈™编辑。