Saudi DMO Maintains Domestic Sovereign Sukuk Issuance Momentum with Sixth Consecutive Offering as FH2019 Offerings Surge to US$11 billion

The Debt Management Office (DMO) of the Saudi Ministry of Finance continued its on-going monthly domestic sovereign Sukuk issuance in June with a three-tranche riyal-denominated offering totaling SR2,744 million (US$730…

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Murabaha Syndications and Transactions Proliferate with SR12.133 Billion of Deals in Saudi Arabia in June 2019 Alone

Murabaha syndications and transactions flourished during June 2019 with a spate of deals concluded in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey and the UAE. The funds raised were used to finance a…

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Bank Negara Malaysia Sustainability Initiatives and HSBC Amanah Pioneers Latest ESG Investment Note

In an important new initiative, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has introduced mandatory testing and disclosure of sustainability of coverage for investment-linked products (sustainability test) by insurers and Takaful operators, effective…

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Beleagured Turkish Treasury Persists with Spate of Ijarah and Gold-Backed Leasing Sukuk to Ease Liquidity Requirements Despite Ratings Downgrade

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury & Finance continues to tap the domestic and international markets with issuances of lease certificates (Sukuk Ijarah) to fund government budgetary requirements as part of…

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