Islamic finance body in 'final stages' of 1st sukuk issuance, says BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR: International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp., backed by a group of central banks located in Asia and the Middle East, is in the "final stages" of issuing its first sukuk or Islamic bond, Malaysian central bank governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said on Wednesday.

Kuala Lumpur-headquartered IILM, established in 2010, was entasked to issue short-term sukuk, or Islamic bonds, to help sharia-compliant banks manage liquidity and create a liquid cross-border market for Islamic instruments.