Best sukuk deal – Malaysia: Johor Corporation’s RM1.5 billion inaugural guaranteed sukuk

Name of borrower: Johor Corporation

Name of borrower: Johor Corporation

Amount: RM1.5 billion

Tenor: Seven, 10, 15 years

Underwriter: Maybank Islamic, AmInvestment Bank

Date: July 6, 2023

Johor Corporation‘s RM1.5 billion ($310 million) inaugural guaranteed sukuk is the best sukuk deal in Malaysia.

The transaction is the first state-guaranteed sukuk programme in Malaysia. It is guaranteed by the Johor Stated Government and structured according to the shariah principle of wakala bi al-istithmar.

The deal attracted 47 investors, including asset-management companies, insurance firms, government agencies and foreign investors.

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