Frequently Asked Questions
ICP/IMTN Programme
1. What is the ICP/IMTN Programme?
The ICP/IMTN Programmes are Islamic Commercial Papers (“ICP”) and Islamic Medium Term Notes (“IMTN”) Programmes (“ICP/IMTN Programme”) established by DanaInfra to raise financing to fund the following:
- The Kajang Line, Putrajaya Line and Circle Line (MRT3)’s land acquisition cost of the MRT Project;
- Part-finance the construction cost of Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project; and
- Part-finance the LRT 3 Project
The financing programme undertaken by DanaInfra is on project basis. At present, the ICP/IMTN Programme limit is as follows:
- MRT Project - of up to RM82.2 billion in nominal value and is irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by the Government of Malaysia
- Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project - of up to RM15.8 billion in nominal value and is irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by the Government of Malaysia
- LRT 3 Project - of up to RM7.6 billion in nominal value and is irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by the Government of Malaysia
2. Who is the issuer of the ICP/IMTN?
3. What is the Tenure of the ICP/IMTN Programme for MRT Project, Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project and LRT 3 Project?
4. Are the ICP/IMTN Programmes guaranteed?
5. Describe the guarantee provided
6. What is the “Guaranteed Amount” referred to above?
7. Why does the financing for the MRT Project, Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project and LRT 3 Project have to be Government Guaranteed?
8. Is this an Islamic transaction?
9. Can the transaction structure be changed to a conventional structure?
10. Why is there no restriction on further indebtedness on DanaInfra in the financing terms?
11. What Shariah Principles shall be utilized under the ICP/IMTN Programme for MRT Project, Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project and LRT 3 Project?
12. Why is there a need for the SFF-i Facility and RC-i Facility?
13. Can the limit of the ICP/IMTN be increased?
14. Will the investors of the Sukuk be exempted from taxes including income tax from the profits/coupons under the Sukuk?
15. What would the proceeds of the respective ICP/IMTN Programmes be utilised for?
16. Are the ICP/IMTN Programmes rated?
17. Are the Sukuk issued under the ICP/IMTN transferable?
18. What is the difference between the JLAs and the JLMs?
19. Who are the Facility Agent and Shariah Adviser for the ICP/IMTN Programme?
20. Is there a Central Depository and Paying Agent?
21. What happens when the Sukuk is temporarily unable to be issued to finance the MRT Project / Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project / LRT 3 Project along the way? Wouldn’t that impact the MRT Project / Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (Phase 1) Project / LRT 3 Project?
22. Is there any special condition attached to the Issuer?