DEALS in the issuance of debt and new shares dipped in Malaysia this year from 2015 due to a softer market. Debt capital market issuances amounted to US$10.12bil from US$12.5bil last year and equity capital market deals fell to US$2.23bil from US$3.83bil in 2015.

DECEMBER 22 ― Congratulations to MRT Corp on achieving on-time completion for Phase 1 of Line 1 (Sungai Buloh-Kajang ― SBK Line). However, the concern is how much does it cost and also the estimated costs for the other two lines.

Oil’s rally from a 12-year low has gone far enough to revive demand for Islamic bonds -- but not so far that frequent issuers aren’t still in need of funds.

The financier of a subway in Malaysia’s capital is seeking to tap the Islamic bond market for the second time this year after domestic borrowing costs fell to a three-year low.

KUALA LUMPUR: The financier of a subway in Malaysia’s capital is seeking to tap the Islamic bond market for the second time this year after domestic borrowing costs fell to a three-year low.

KUALA LUMPUR: The financier of a subway in Malaysia’s capital is seeking to tap the Islamic bond market for the second time this year after domestic borrowing costs fell to a three-year low.