DanaInfra is an infrastructure funding entity established on 3 March 2011 and is a company wholly-owned by the Minister of Finance, Incorporated. Currently, it has an authorised share capital of RM100.0 million and a paid-up capital of RM30.0 million.

DanaInfra was established pursuant to the Economic Council’s decision on 14 June 2010 after in-depth consideration for the need to have an Infrastructure Financing Entity (“IFE”) to advise and undertake funding for the proposed Mass Rapid Transit project (“MRT Project”). The main objectives of the IFE are as follows:

• Separate fund raising activity from infrastructure construction
• Develop the most cost competitive, efficient and sustainable financing models
• Maintain Government’s fiscal position through most competitive financing and timely disbursement of fund

DanaInfra’s role is to raise the financing for infrastructure projects in Malaysia that has been identified by the Government. The mandates entrusted to DanaInfra include amongst others:

• Advise on best methods of fundraising exercise and most effective payment structures
• Develop best structures for long-term funding at efficient cost
• Execute and implement fundraising and payment strategies
• Identify strategic investors

In line with these mandates, DanaInfra is responsible to source for financing of MRT Kajang Line and Putrajaya Line.

Additionally, DanaInfra was further mandated to provide part-funding for the construction of Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) and Light Rail Transit Line 3 (“LRT 3 Project”).

DanaInfra’s mandate includes to undertake fundraising exercise for MRT Kajang Line and Putrajaya Line. In June 2015, DanaInfra has also been mandated to undertake fundraising exercise for the construction of Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project. Subsequently in January 2021, DanaInfra was further mandated to undertake fundraising exercise to part-finance the construction of LRT 3 Project.

The composition of the Board of DanaInfra is as follows:

• Y.Brs. Dr. Mastura Abdul Karim – Under Secretary of Fiscal and Economics Division (FED), Ministry of Finance
• Encik Mohd Azraai Md Aznan – Director Consultancy Division, Accountant General’s Department
• Encik Mohd Fariszan Ahmad – Deputy Under Secretary of Government Investment Companies Division (GIC), Ministry of Finance
• Encik Muhamad Shahril Othman – Head of Section of Strategic Investment Division (SID), Ministry of Finance

The repayment of the Sukuk will be from the annual funding allocations from the Government.

DanaInfra framework which indicates clear segregation of duties and responsibilities is illustrated as below.

MRT Project

Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project

LRT 3 Project

The current Funding structure is illustrated below.

MRT Project

Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project

LRT 3 Project