Another successful SME Bank sukuk issuance


SME Bank group president and chief executive officer Datuk Aria Putera Ismail

ON the back of the current challenging environment, Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) has successfully recorded another sustainability sukuk issuance under its book-building exercise, registering a total order of RM536mil which exceeded the initial desired size of RM300mil.

Group president and chief executive officer Datuk Aria Putera Ismail in a statement said: “Amidst the challenging market and profit rate hike situation, SME Bank’s sustainability sukuk is successfully priced at a competitive profit rate of 4.04%.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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