MNRB issues RM420mil subordinated Sukuk Murabahah

KUALA LUMPUR: MNRB Holdings Bhd has announced the issuance of its RM420.0 million Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah.

This is in accordance with the recently upsized Sukuk Programme, as announced on Feb 9, 2024, which allows for the issuance of Senior and/or Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah up to a nominal value of RM420.0 million, the insurance company said in a statement today.

"The exercise had garnered keen interest from a well-diversified group of investors comprising asset managers, financial institutions, government agencies and high-net-worth individuals

"The issuance was concluded via a book building exercise resulting in a final order book of over RM2.2 billion and a final profit rate of 4.46 per cent per annum,” it said.

MNRB said that the proceeds raised from the issuance have been earmarked to early redeem its existing Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah of RM320.0 million on its first call date today (March 22).

"The remaining RM100.0 million shall be utilised to strengthen and expand the group’s shariah-compliant value chain, namely the family takaful, general takaful and retakaful businesses, as well as management of existing and future financing needs,” MNRB said.

The Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah is rated A1/Stable by RAM Rating Services Bhd.

AmInvestment Bank Bhd, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd, and RHB Investment Bank Bhd were the joint lead managers for the issuance. - Bernama