RM7.35bil Samurai bond to fund education, transport sectors, not repay national debts, says Kadir


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 11 Nov 2018

PETALING JAYA: The RM7.35bil Samurai bond issuance, which the Japanese government has offered to guarantee, is not intended to repay Malaysia's existing debts, says Datuk A. Kadir Jasin.

The Prime Minister's media adviser said the money raised will be used to fund the education and transportation sector and visit exchanges between Japan and Malaysia.

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