Malaysia Issues $800M Sustainable Sukuk, World's First USD Sovereign Green Bond-TYC FINANCE

Malaysia Issues $800M Sustainable Sukuk, World's First USD Sovereign Green Bond

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Malaysia issued an $800 million 10-year and $500 million 30-year trust bond, the world's first USD sovereign sustainable sukuk, oversubscribed 6.4 times, with size raised to $1.3 billion, showcasing green finance leadership.

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Release time：2021-06-06

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Malaysia has issued an US $800 million (S $1 billion) 10-year trust bond, the world's first US dollar sovereign sustainable sukuk, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday (April 22).

Malaysia also issued a $500 million 30-year trust bond, the finance ministry said in a statement, Reuters reported.

Malaysia has increased the size of its sukuk offering to $1.3 billion from an initial $1 billion after it was 6.4 times oversubscribed.

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