Bursa Malaysia - Company Announcement

OTHERS DanaInfra Nasional Berhad ("DanaInfra" or the "Company") Exemption of Income Tax on Coupon Payment on DanaInfra Retail Sukuk Contract Notes for Stock Code 0400GA

The Star Online - DanaInfra’s RM4.5bil offering boosts Islamic bond market

KUALA LUMPUR: The company financing the extension of subway under the country’s RM1.8bil development programme rescued Islamic bond sales from what would have been the worst month since February 2015.

Without DanaInfra Nasional Bhd’s RM4.5bil offering in May, corporate issuance from the world’s largest sukuk market would have been just RM1.1bil, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The syariah-compliant sale is Malaysia’s biggest by a local company so far in 2016.

The Business Times - Malaysia's RM4.5b subway sukuk rescues quiet month for sales

[KUALA LUMPUR] The company financing the extension of Malaysia's subway under Prime Minister Najib Razak's US$444 billion development programme rescued Islamic bond sales from what would have been the worst month since February 2015.

Without DanaInfra Nasional's RM4.5 billion (S$1.5 billion) offering in May, corporate issuance from the world's largest sukuk market would have been just RM1.1 billion, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

New Straits Times Online - Country remains steadfast in building up policy buffers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains committed to further strengthening policy buffers and reducing vulnerabilities, in the face of global growth uncertainties and increasing risk of international financial market and capital flow volatility.

Marzunisham Omar, who is executive director for Malaysia in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said the fiscal policy would continue to be centred on sound public finances while remaining supportive of policies for sustainable and balanced economic growth.

The Malay Mail Online - At RM630b, Malaysia’s debt nearly hitting ceiling

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) disclosed today that the sovereign debt level is at a staggering RM630.5 billion, which stands at 54.5 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and very close to the government’s self-imposed 55 per cent limit.

“The Federal Government’s latest debt amount for the year ending December 31 2015 is RM630.5 billion, or 54.5 per cent of the GDP.