Maybank Investment Bank’s regional head of debt capital markets, Andrew Lim (third from left); chief financial officer, Ezrina Mahadzir (third from right); with members of the bank’s debt capital markets team, Abu Bakr Amru (first from left), Azan Azlan (second from left), Edwin Ng (second from right) and Will Ong (first from right).
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) strengthens its leadership in Malaysia’s debt capital markets, securing the top spot in all four categories at the 22nd RAM League Awards 2025.
Maybank IB led all four RAM League Tables for corporate bonds and Sukuk issued in 2024, with five transactions in each category and a total programme value of RM12bil.
In a statement, Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) announced that two landmark transactions it arranged were among the winners of the RAM Blueprint Awards, which recognise new issuers for distinctive and groundbreaking bond or Sukuk deals in their respective industries.
“These accolades reflect Maybank IB’s depth of expertise in structuring innovative transactions and effectively supporting clients to tap into the capital markets to fuel their growth.
“We would like to thank our clients for their support and our teams for their dedication that have reinforced our position as a trusted partner for issuers and investors alike,” chief executive officer Michael Oh-Lau said.
For 2025, Maybank IB is forecasting gross private debt securities volume of RM125bil, exceeding 2024’s supply of RM123.8bil. This is against a stable interest rate environment and tight credit spreads, supported by sound economic policies that have invigorated the capital markets.
“Deals that have been launched into the bond/Sukuk market thus far have seen robust investor support and interest. We are also seeing growing interest in sustainable finance from diverse sectors such as energy, power & utilities, real estate, healthcare and plantation.
“Renewable energy bond/Sukuk supply, in particular, is expected to pick up pace this year following financing requirements from recent Large Scale Solar 5 (LSS5) project awards,” he said.
