Explores FinTech from both Shari’ah and corporate perspectives, exploring it as a global phenomenon

Provides analysis of the Shari’ah model of FinTech, presenting a SWOT analysis and outlining conventional practices

Examines the opportunities, risks and takaful solutions that Islamic FinTech presents and covers regulatory standards and frameworks

Mohd Ma’Sum Billah is a Professor of Finance, Insurance, FinTech and Investment at the Islamic Economics Institute of King Abdul Aziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is an internationally renowned Islamic finance scholar. He has served and contributed to academia and corporate industries for over 20 years providing management, teaching, research and problem-solving, particularly in the areas of Islamic finance and insurance (Takaful), and the Halal standard. Mohd has published 32 books and chapters in books as well as over 200 articles in journals and on social media. He has presented at numerous conferences, seminars, executive workshops and industrial training sessions around the globe. In addition, he has been affiliated with various companies, universities and financial institutions including central banks, international corporate organisations, governments and NGOs in his capacity as a member on boards, an advisor, a strategic decision-maker and a reformer with a strategic solution-provider. His areas of interest include Islamic finance and insurance (Takaful), crowdfunding, investment, Waqf, capital markets (Sukuk), social finance, the SDGs and FinTech.