When ORIX started its international expansion more than 50 years ago, Asia was a logical first move: not only were East and South-East Asian countries on its doorstep and growing rapidly, but management also saw a clear path to developing …

Indonesia is the world’s most populous Islamic nation with over 230m people who adhere to the Muslim faith. That alone would seem to make it an ideal market for Islamic banking products that comply with Islam’s Sharia law (see box “Growing…