PNB Launches Second US$300 Mln Secured Exchangeable Sukuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has launched its second US$300 million secured exchangeable sukuk to optimise its portfolio through innovative capital market solutions.
It offered its inaugural US$300 million secured exchangeable sukuk in January 2026.
PNB, one of Malaysia’s largest fund management companies, said proceeds from the second offering will be utilised for investments in US dollar-denominated global sukuk assets.
"The transaction enables PNB to retain its sizeable domestic public equity holdings while adopting an innovative approach to raise foreign currency proceeds for investment in US dollar-denominated global sukuk assets, thereby enhancing portfolio diversification and capital efficiency," it said in a statement today.
PNB said the exchangeable sukuk will be exchangeable into ordinary shares of SD Guthrie Bhd (underlying shares), Malaysia’s largest integrated palm oil producer and a global leader in sustainable palm oil.
"The sukuk will have a tenor of five years, with an investor put option exercisable at the end of year three," it said, adding that the credit quality of the sukuk will be supported by security arrangements in favour of its holders, comprising the underlying shares and the US$-denominated global sukuk assets.
PNB said the exchangeable sukuk has garnered positive interest from equity-linked investors across Asia and Europe, enabling it to be issued at an attractive profit rate of 1.50 per cent and an exchange premium of 10.0 per cent.
"This offering is expected to further deepen the market for Malaysian-linked exchangeable instruments and support the continued development of both domestic and international sukuk markets, reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a global leader in Shariah-compliant financing," it said.
It said the offering will be undertaken via Mekar Capital II Ltd, a Labuan-incorporated special purpose vehicle acting as the issuer, with Mekar Capital I Ltd acting as the obligor.
BNP Paribas, JP Morgan and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) are acting as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers for the transaction, while Maybank Islamic Bhd is the Shariah adviser for the transaction.
PNB president and group chief executive Datuk Rizal Rickman Ramli said that while maintaining its domestic investments, the fund manager will continue to broaden its investment portfolio across geographies and asset classes, including global sukuk, ensuring its returns are supported by multiple sources rather than dependent on a single market.
-- BERNAMA