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Malaysia prices $2bn global sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia has priced its $2 billion global sukuk offering, with the bonds to be issued in early July, a
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The profit rate for the $1.2 billion, 5-year tranche was fixed at 2.991 percent and the $800 million, 10-year at 4.646 percent, the source said.

Government officials were not immediately available for comment.

The issue is Malaysia's second offering in two years and comes at a time when the global sukuk market is showing tentative signs of recovery.

The joint lead managers for the sale are Citi , HSBC , CIMB and Malayan Banking

 

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