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Yinson to issue five-year RM1b Islamic bonds tomorrow
Yinson Holdings Bhd will issue RM1 billion worth of five-year Islamic medium-term notes (IMTN) on Tuesday (Dec 7, 2021), which will pay an annual profit rate of 5.55% under the oil and gas support services provider's Wakalah Islamic bond or sukuk scheme, according to updates on the Bond and Sukuk Information Exchange's (BIX) website.
07 Dec 2021
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Islamic social finance can provide support for post-pandemic poverty alleviation, economic recovery, says SC
Islamic social finance has the potential and is well-placed to provide the requisite support for post-pandemic poverty alleviation and economic recovery, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said.
06 Dec 2021
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AmBank Group strengthens its commitment to ESG practices
As the world sees a shift in the demographics of investors and customers, their demands that business enterprises adopt sustainability-related practices cannot be ignored any longer. Today, it is imperative for financial institutions to integrate sustainability into their business due to expectations for business enterprises to also serve environmental and social purposes.source : The Edge Markets
06 Dec 2021
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The Royal Award for Islamic Finance calls for global nominations and introduces two new prizes
Invitation for global nominations for The Royal Award for Islamic Finance was announced today. This prestigious award recognises an outstanding and inspiring individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the Islamic financial services industry. The Royal Award initiative is jointly led by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia.
03 Dec 2021
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Cagamas issuance of bonds and sukuk hits RM17.2b YTD, highest since 2008
Cagamas Bhd has announced the issuances of RM4 billion in bonds and sukuk within a single month, which will be used to fund the purchase of eligible sustainability assets, housing loans and Islamic home financing from the financial system.
02 Dec 2021
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RAM Ratings reaffirms AA2/Stable rating of Kesas’ sukuk
RAM Ratings has reaffirmed the AA2/Stable rating of Kesas Sdn Bhd’s (the Company) RM735 mil Sukuk Musharakah Islamic Medium-Term Notes (2014/2023) (the Sukuk). The reaffirmation of the rating is based on our expectation that the Company will maintain its robust cashflow, underscored by the established traffic profile of the Shah Alam Expressway (SAE or the Expressway) and strong recovery in traffic post-pandemic.
02 Dec 2021
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MARC Revises Northport's Ratings Outlook to Positive
MARC has affirmed its MARC-1IS and AA-IS ratings on Northport (Malaysia) Bhd's (Northport) Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme. The ratings outlook has been revised to positive.
25 Nov 2021
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Standard Chartered ‘Saadiq’ launches $100 million to support Islamic finance companies
Standard Chartered ‘Saadiq’ announced, in collaboration with the Malaysian Halal Development Corporation, the launch of a $100 million Islamic financial programme dedicated to supporting SMEs, Corporates and Multi-nationals across Asia, the Middle East and Africa with a focus on some of the key halal markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
22 Nov 2021
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What does the future hold for Islamic finance?
AFTER remaining resilient in 2020, the Islamic finance segment is performing strongly this year, as an improved economic environment, a rise in the number of large projects and an increased focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors combine to drive demand.
22 Nov 2021
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