Malaysia

Maybank Investment issues 8 new call warrants

Maybank Investment Bank is issuing eight new European style cash-settled structured warrants.

Maybank consolidating asset management firms

Maybank Asset Management is working closely with Maybank Kim Eng to support its growth plans.

Malaysia's IPOs attract global fund managers

The listings of two Malaysian groups have attracted global fund managers that raised the country's profile.

Maybank raises $1.2B through equity offering

Maybank completed a bookbuilding exercise in relation to its private placement, the largest in Malaysia’s corporate history.

Malaysia's investment bankers mum on independent advice ruling

Most investment bankers have not commented made on the new rules requiring them to do more extensive work when producing independent advice in situations involving takeovers of listed companies.

Malaysia poised to tap sukuk, RMB bond growth

Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz anrticipates growth in renminbi bonds and sukuk for her country.

CIMB Niaga to raise $208M in bonds

CIMB Niaga will raise Rp 2 trillion or US$208 million from bonds to finance its credit expansion.

Chairman to own all shares at Alliance Investment Management

Alliance Investment Management chairman Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman will buy a 70 percent stake in the company for RM12.25 million.

CMSB increases K&N Kenanga stake by 4%

Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad acquired a further 25 million shares at a price of 85 sen per share in K&N Kenanga Holdings Bhd.

Malaysia's Mid Valley Capital redeems RM200M bonds

Mid Valley Capital redeemed RM200 million balance on its bonds four years ahead of the expected maturity date to inject Mid Valley Megamall with the collateral for the bonds. The expected maturity date is Sept 15, 2016.

Malaysia's AmIslamic expects ringgit bonds to hit up to RM100B

AmIslamic Funds Management expects ringgit-denominated bonds to hit between RM90 billion and RM100 billion by year-end.

Takaful Ehsan to expand branch offices for marketing

ING Public Takaful Ehsan Bhd will expand its operations by opening more marketing branch offices nationwide from early next year.

AmBank issues 5 new Euro-style warrants

AmBank Bhd is issuing five new European-style cash-settled structured call warrants to meet investors' demand for trading and investment opportunities in the current market scenario.

Permodalan BSN aims to generate consistent revenue with new fund

Permodalan BSN Bhd aims to provide consistent revenue with its new trust fund by investing in stocks, which yield regular dividends.

Axiata prices world's first rated RMB sukuk

Axiata has priced its inaugural issuance of a two-year RMB1.0 billion sukuk via its wholly-owned Malaysian incorporated special purpose vehicle, Axiata SPV2 Bhd.

ASM Investment to be fully Syariah-compliant

ASM Investment Services will convert all of its seven conventional funds into syariah-compliant.