The regulation of franchise in the Islamic finance industry: a case study of the Malaysian legal framework

Oseni, Umar Aimhanosi (2014) The regulation of franchise in the Islamic finance industry: a case study of the Malaysian legal framework. In: Islamic Business Management Conference (IBMC 2014), 18-19 August 2014, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

With the increasing expansion of the global Islamic finance industry beyond its traditional strongholds, there is a gradual increase in the global franchising opportunities in Islamic finance. As one of the pioneering studies on franchise in Islamic finance, this paper examines the Malaysian legal framework on franchising within the Islamic finance industry. Over the years, there has been tremendous growth in the franchise industry in Malaysia and the Islamic financial institutions are not left out in this welcome development. While the franchise industry contributed RM24.6 billion or 2.8% to the Malaysian GDP in 2013, it has been projected that such contribution will reach RM25.4 billion by the end of 2014. The study adopts a qualitative legal method in analyzing the relevant legislations as they are applicable to Sharī‘ah-compliant business of Islamic financial institutions. The study finds that there is no specific framework for Sharī‘ah-complaint business in Malaysia, including Islamic finance business. Malaysia has vast opportunities in expanding its franchise industry through the amendment of the relevant legal framework to cater for Islamic finance business. This is expected to project Malaysia as a global hub for Islamic finance products and a destination for Sharī‘ah-complaint franchise businesses at the global level.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	6807/38300 -- Proceedings ISLAMIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 2014, ISBN: 978-983-44592-7-7, p.481-487
Uncontrolled Keywords:	franchise, Islamic law, Islamic finance franchising, halal business
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance K Law > K Law (General) K Law > KBP Islamic Law
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Dr. Umar Aimhanosi Oseni
Date Deposited:	29 Sep 2014 09:02
Last Modified:	16 Oct 2015 09:22
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/38300

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