Innovation in Islamic Retail Products - A Comparative Update Between Malaysia and GCC Presented to The International Islamic Finance Forum 2008 Presented By Ruslena Ramli April 14, 2008
Presentation Outline The Malaysian Banking Scene 3-6 What is Islamic Retail Banking? Types of Islamic Contracts Applied in Retail Products Challenges and Sustainability 7-9 10-33 34-35
1 The Malaysian Retail Banking Scene
Overview of Growth in Islamic Banking Assets 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1899 1898 1897 1896 1895 Million USD45,230.77 USD37,538.46 USD34,407.39 USD29,226.48 USD25,297.49 USD20,944.75 USD18,262.52 USD14,465.72 USD11,118.92 USD6,517.87 USD5,501.94 USD3,117.68 USD1,906.90 USD1,503.09 USD618.18 USD515.76 USD430.89 USD438.75 USD421.03 USD348.91 USD286.87 USD336.31 USD158.27 From a modest start of USD158.27 million in 1895, Islamic banking assets in Malaysia is increasing at an average rate of 33% to USD45.23 billion by 2007 Source: Central Bank of Malaysia Page 5
Growth of Islamic Assets by Malaysian Banks RM million - 17,345 505 1,550 521 1,075 1,613 6,331 5,818 6,437 5,255 6,043 4,283 5,130 3,648 3,909 2,348 3,163 3,012 2,967 2,513 1,003 1,505 294 8,067 10,228 15,850 14,605 10,271 13,456 9,406 7,649 8,093 15,730 21,918 23,612 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 2005 2006 - Maybank Bank Islam Bank Muamalat Public Bank AmBank RHB Islamic Hong Leong Islamic HSBC EON Islamic Affin Bank OCBC KFH Alliance Bank CIMB Islamic Citi Group Standard Chartered Al Rajhi Bank Others Source: BNM, Annual Reports Page 6
Profile of EONCAP Islamic s Banking Assets Islamic banking today is no longer restricted to race or religion Non-Muslim 83.8% Muslim 16.2% Muslim 61.8% 2007 Non-Muslim 38.2% 2007 Current Deposits Saving Deposits Non-Muslim 29.7% Muslim 70.3% Non- Muslim 25.6% Muslim 74.4% 2007 2007 Home Financing Motor Vehicle Financing Page 7
2 What is Islamic Retail Banking?
Brief Summary Mass-market banking where products cater to individual needs of customers and is typically performed in local branches of larger commercial banks. Common products include deposit accounts, home financing, car financing, personal financing, charge cards, etc. Scope of services have evolved to address the entire financial solution of a customer, from growing and protecting customer s assets to planning retirement and passing wealth on to future generation. Page 9
Types of Islamic Retail Products Home Financing Deposits Wealth Management Islamic Retail Products Personal Financing Motor Vehicle Financing Charge Cards Page 10
3 Types of Islamic Contracts Applied in Retail Products
3a Islamic Deposits
Application of Islamic Contracts - Comparison Products Shariah Principles (Malaysia) Shariah Principles (International) Saving/Current GIA/SIA Deposit Wadiah Yad Dhamanah/ Mudharabah Mudharabah Wadiah/Qard Hasan/ Mudharabah Mudharabah Tawarruq/Wakalah In Saving Accounts, most Banks adopt the principle of Wadiah (guaranteed safe custody) and Mudharabah (joint venture) for Current Accounts. Other Islamic banks use the contract of Qard Hasan especially in Iran. Alternative principles are Tawarruq and Wakalah. Page 13
Mudharabah Based Deposits 2 BANK Bank utilises the deposits in investment or financing UTILISE Makes a deposit and agree on profit sharing ratio 1 3 Distributed based on profit sharing ratio PROFITS CUSTOMER 4 Solely borne by customer LOSSES Page 14
Innovation and Issues in Product Development Establishment of an effective rate of return framework, which provides a standard methodology for deriving the rate of return on deposits Profit Equilisation Reserve. In a dual banking system, level of competitiveness is important in retaining customer and deposits. Page 15
Alternative : Tawarruq Based Deposits 1 BROKER A 2 Purchase commodity Pays the purchase price at cost on spot Pays purchase price at cost on spot BROKER B 6 5 Sells commodity at cost price CUSTOMER Pays the purchase price at cost plus profit (deferred) 4 Sells commodity at cost plus profit (deferred) 3 BANK Page 16
Alternative : Wakalah Based Deposits INVEST CUSTOMER 1 Makes a deposit BANK 2 Invests Sukuk Commodity Murabahah LEVERAGE Note: The Bank acts as an Agent to invest the money in specified investment portfolio Buying and selling shares Islamic Call Option Page 17
3b Home Financing
Application of Islamic Contracts - Comparison Products Shariah Principles (Malaysia) Shariah Principles (International) Home Financing /Refinancing Bai Bithaman Ajil (Bai Inah)/ Musyarakah Mutanaqisah/Istisna Musyarakah Mutanaqisah/ Murabahah/Ijarah Muntahiyah Al Tamlik/Istisna Almost all Malaysian Islamic Banks adopt the principles of Bai Bithaman Ajil (sale and purchase). Initiatives are underway to promote utilisation of Musyarakah Mutanaqisah (diminishing ownership). Page 19
Musyarakah Mutanaqisah Home Financing Over time the Customer purchases the Bank s stake in the property until all ownership remain with the Customer 3 CUSTOMER BANK Co Ownership 10% 90% 2 1 Customer identifies a property and invite the Bank to co-own Note: Suitable for completed or houses under construction Page 20
Innovation and Issues in Product Development Waiver on double stamp duty for the transfer of Asset from the Bank to the Customer. Enhancing IT System and reducing legal documentation for Customer. Benchmark of sale price at the end of the Musyarakah Mutanaqisah period. Market value or a price that is agreed upfront? In Malaysia, the price is agreed upfront. How to recognise Musyarakah Mutanaqisah in the Bank s books? - The Bank as owner of the Asset; or - The Customer (legal possession) as owner of the Asset but the Bank has charge over the Asset (actual possession) Page 21
Ijarah Home Financing Customer enters into a Lease Agreement (or Forward Lease Agreement) to lease the house for an agreed lease rental with a transfer of the asset to the Customer at the end of financing 2 CUSTOMER 5 Pays monthly lease rentals BANK DEVELOPER Identify and pay downpayment Deliver 1 4 The Developer enters into a Parallel Istisna Agreement with the Bank to construct and deliver the house in consideration for a Istisna Purchase Price (principal) 3 Page 22
Parallel Istisna Home Financing Customer enters into 1 st Istisna Sale Agreement where the Bank agree to construct and deliver the house to the Customer in consideration for a Istisna Sale Price (principal + profit margin) 2 5 CUSTOMER Deliver BANK DEVELOPER Identify and pay downpayment Deliver 1 4 The Bank enters into 2 nd Istisna Purchase Agreement where Developer agree to construct and deliver the house to the Bank in consideration for a Istisna Purchase Price (principal) 3 Page 23
3c Motor Vehicle Financing
Application of Islamic Contracts - Comparison Products Shariah Principles (Malaysia) Shariah Principles (International) Motor Vehicle Financing Ijarah Thumma Al Bai/Bai Bithaman Ajil (Bai Inah)/Murabahah Musyarakah Mutanaqisah/ Murabahah/Ijarah Muntahiyah Al Tamlik/ Ijarah Wa Iqtina Various Islamic contracts are being practised by Islamic Banks in offering car financing. Ijarah Thumma Al Bai is widely adopted in Malaysia. Product innovation underway to utilise Murabahah. Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) adopts the Musyarakah Mutanaqisah principle for its car financing. Page 25
Murabahah Vehicle Financing Customer approaches the Bank and obtain Murabahah financing to buy the car based on a Purchase Price 2 5 CUSTOMER Sells the car based on a Selling Price (principal + margin) with deferred payment BANK Customer identifies the car to be purchased CAR DEALER Deliver 1 4 3 Pays cash Page 26
Innovation and Issues in Product Development Under Murabahah ownership is with the Customer. In the event of default, the Bank would exercise its Power of Attorney or assignment to auction the car but this would involve the Bank going to Court which is tedious. In Malaysia, car financing under Ijarah Thumma Al Bai is govern under HP Act 1967. There is currently, no Islamic HP Act. Currently in the process of being developed. Page 27
Ijarah Vehicle Financing CUSTOMER Customer approaches the Bank and obtain Ijarah financing 5 The Bank leases the car based on an agreed lease rental with a transfer of the asset to the Customer at the end of the financing period 2 BANK Identifies the car and pay 10% deposit CAR DEALER Deliver 1 4 3 The Bank purchases the car and pays the 90% balance Page 28
3d Charge Cards
Application of Islamic Contracts - Comparison Products Shariah Principles (Malaysia) Shariah Principles (International) Charge Cards Bai Bithaman Ajil (Bai Inah)/ Wadiah/Qardh Hasan Tawarruq/Ijarah Some Malaysian Islamic Banks use a combination of Bai Inah, Wadiah and Qardh Hasan (benevolent financing) in providing the service. Most International Islamic Banks uses the contract of Tawarruq. KFH adopts the contract of Ijarah Muntahiyah Bi Tamlik for its credit cards. However, purchases are confined to purchase of goods which are leaseable. Page 30
Innovation and Issues in Product Development Interest free. No charging of late payment is allowed. Some of the structures that have been adopted are debt free. Concept of debit card. Alternative principle is to base the card on Ujra or service charge. An annual service charge is levied depending on the credit size payable in installments (monthly/quarterly). The concept of Tawarruq is used to solve issues pertaining to purchases of intangibles such as services, cash withdrawals and consumables. Page 31
Alternative : Ujrah Based Credit Cards BANK 4 Customer pays ujrah for the facility MERCHANTS 1 The Bank opens the account and determines the credit limit CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT 2 Establish the credit card facility Customer pays for the goods with the credit card CUSTOMER 3 Page 32
Tawarruq Based Credit Cards 1 BROKER A The Bank purchases the commodity for a Purchase Price (principal) BANK The Bank sells the commodity for a Sale Price (principal + profit) 2 BROKER B 3 Customer sells the commodity and receives cash CUSTOMER Manage the facility CREDIT CARD 4 ACCOUNT 5 Customer deposit the proceeds into the credit card account as its credit limit Page 33
Ijarah Based Credit Cards 1 The Bank identify suitable merchants BANK 4 The Bank leases the goods for an agreed rental with a purchase option MERCHANTS 2 The Bank appoints the Customer as Agent to purchase the goods CUSTOMER 3 Customer pays for the goods with the credit card as Agent of the Bank Page 34
4 Challengers and Sustainability
Challenges and Sustainability What are the constraints and challenges faced by Islamic retail product providers and those who have successfully launched their products? Why is there a need to grow retail products? What are the critical success factors? Page 36
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