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SC's new centralised bonds and sukuk platform will spur KWAP to invest more in corporate bonds in 2018

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): Malaysia’s second largest pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) expects to invest more into the corporate bond and sukuk market in 2018 following the setting up of the Bond and Sukuk Information Exchange (BIX) platform.

Budget 2018 Possible benefits for Malaysian industries

Last week, BizHive Weekly explored themes that could explored for the Budget 2018 which will be announced on October 27.

Top arranger sees record 2017 sukuk sales with momentum building

KUALA LUMPUR/DUBAI (Oct 3): Cheap oil and ambitious infrastructure-building programs have set the scene for a record year for Islamic bond sales. The top arranger of the notes says these dynamics will keep driving issuance into 2018.

Putrajaya’s guaranteed debt increases for the fourth year in a row

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31— Putrajaya’s guaranteed debt amount has increased by five per cent in 2016, recording an increase for the fourth consecutive year, according to the latest Auditor General’s report.

Success of MRT due to direct funding

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31— Putrajaya’s guaranteed debt amount has increased by five per cent in 2016, recording an increase for the fourth consecutive year, according to the latest Auditor General’s report.

MRT Is A Success Story, Najib Tells Dewan Rakyat

Despite what critics may say, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has described the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line as an unparalled 'success story'.