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The Star
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Bank Rakyat issues RM1bil senior sukuk wakalah
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Rakyat has successfully issued a RM1 billion Islamic medium-term notes (IMTN) sukuk wakalah via special purpose vehicle (SPV) Imtiaz Sukuk II Bhd. The issuance was made through the book-building process on April 24, 2025 under the senior sukuk wakalah programme of up to RM10 billion, which has been assigned a rating of AA2 by RAM Rating Services Bhd. Bank Rakyat said in a statement that the issuance was made in two tranches, comprising RM120 million for a five-year tranche and RM880 million for a seven-year tranche. "The bank also managed to garner a respectable demand for its senior sukuk wakalah with a final bid-to-cover ratio of 1.98 times the final issue size,' it added. The proceeds from the senior sukuk wakalah issued will be utilised for shariah-compliant purposes, which include working capital requirements, capital expenditure, general investments, providing financing and other general corporate purposes. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, CIMB Investment Bank Bhd, Maybank Investment Bank Bhd and RHB Investment Bank Bhd have been appointed as the joint lead managers for the sukuk wakalah programme. - Bernama
The Star
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Genting Plantations unit issues RM300mil sukuk
KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Plantations Bhd 's wholly-owned subsidiary, Benih Restu Bhd, has undertaken its second issuance of Islamic medium-term notes (IMTN), totalling RM300mil in nominal value, under the RM1.5bil Sukuk Murabahah Programme via Tawarruq arrangement. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Genting Plantations said the Sukuk Murabahah issued had a tenure of five years at a profit rate of 3.88% per annum. 'Benih Restu will advance the proceeds from the issuance of Sukuk Murabahah to Genting Plantations and/or any of its subsidiaries (group) via syariah-compliant intercompany advances from Benih Restu to the group,' the oil palm group said. Genting Plantations group will use the proceeds for its operating expenses; capital expenditure; investment; refinancing; working capital requirements; and general funding requirements, among others. Meanwhile, in a separate filing, Genting Plantations said Benih Restu had also undertaken its second issuance of Sukuk Wakalah amounting to RM500mil in nominal value under its RM2bil Sukuk Wakalah programme via Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar. 'The Sukuk Wakalah programme comprises RM300mil in nominal value with a tenure of seven years, issued at a profit rate of 3.93% per annum, and RM200mil in nominal value with a tenure of 12 years, issued at a profit rate of 4.05% per annum. 'The Genting Plantations group will thereafter apply the proceeds for the syariah-compliant purposes such as operating expenses, capital expenditure, and investment,' the company said. — Bernama
