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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd said Malaysia's US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance drew strong demand from high-quality global institutional investors and achieved a record-tight spread for a sovereign US dollar Islamic bond, setting a new benchmark in the international sukuk market.
PUTRAJAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Strong investor demand drove a 4.7 times oversubscription for Malaysia’s US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance, which was priced at a record-low spread, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Maybank and Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen and deepen local currency capital markets in ASEAN+3 markets (Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Credit scoring firm CTOS Digital Bhd has proposed to dispose of a 10 per cent equity stake in Juris Technologies Sdn Bhd to Natsoft (M) Sdn Bhd for RM50 million cash, reducing its shareholding in the software developer to 39 per cent from 49 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Orkim Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Orkim Ambition Sdn Bhd, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with ALLContinents International Shipping Ltd for the proposed acquisition of an IMO Type II oil/chemical tanker for 157 million renminbi (about RM94.88 million).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat sitting, which was adjourned on July 16, 2026, saw the passage of the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 and the Statistics Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening more disciplined withdrawals and clearer governance, as well as establishing a more modern and comprehensive legal framework.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd and Cagamas Bhd have partnered to execute three landmark transactions totalling RM650 million comprising Malaysia's first Malaysia Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i)-referenced Islamic Medium Term Notes (Sukuk), Islamic Profit Rate Swap (IPRS) and Islamic Asset Purchase Transaction.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Cagamas Bhd has successfully executed Malaysia’s first Malaysia Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i)-referenced Islamic Medium Term Notes (sukuk) and Islamic Profit Rate Swap (IPRS) transactions, comprising a RM300 million one-year MYOR-i sukuk and a RM100 million five-year MYOR-i IPRS.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to keep its 2026 fiscal deficit broadly on track despite allocating an additional RM25 billion for fuel subsidies, with the deficit to come in at 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia drove global sukuk issuance growth in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with strong local currency issuance offsetting weaker Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries issuance, according to S&P Global Ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Epicon Bhd has entered into a conditional share sale agreement with Lagenda Properties Bhd to acquire a 60 per cent stake in Rantau Urusan (M) Sdn Bhd and LPB Construction Sdn Bhd (the target companies) for RM543.16 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Home appliance distributor Milux Corporation Bhd has proposed to acquire a 100 per cent equity interest in Movon Sdn Bhd from Abletech Solutions Sdn Bhd (ASSB) and Datuk Dr Lim Jee Gin for RM150 million.
