<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): Boustead Holdings Bhd has issued its first Islamic Medium Term Notes worth RM500 million under a sukuk programme with a nominal value of up to RM2 billion.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Affin Hwang Investment Bank said in a filing on behalf of Boustead that the proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings and financing.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Part of the money will also be used to fund the group's reserve account to meet minimum required balance under the terms and conditions of the sukuk programme and to pay fees and expenses relating to the programme.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The sukuk programme was inked by Boustead on Aug 25, with a tenure of 10 years.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Boustead's share price closed unchanged today at RM2.70, giving a market capitalisation of RM5.45 billion.</p></div>

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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): Boustead Holdings Bhd has issued its first Islamic Medium Term Notes worth RM500 million under a sukuk programme with a nominal value of up to RM2 billion.

Affin Hwang Investment Bank said in a filing on behalf of Boustead that the proceeds will be used to refina...

Boustead Holdings issues Islamic notes worth RM500m

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<p>The Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election results will be known as early as 9pm on Saturday, said Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom.</p>


<p>Once again, US economic and market forecasters are having a difficult time. Worse, while 2023 surprised on the upside, the deviation from projections in 2024 could be much less favorable.</p>

<p>Recall the start of 2023. Forecasters had overwhelmingly anticipated a difficult year for economic ...