
Full redemption of Sukuk Prihatin, Malaysia's first digital sukuk - Tengku Zafrul
The government has announced the maturity of its two-year Sukuk Prihatin, which was launched on Sept 22, 2020, and fully redeemed today.
Sat Sep 24 2022

Govt to launch US$1 bln Sukuk Lestari - PM Muhyiddin
The amount surpassed its initial target issuance of RM500 million.
Wed Mar 17 2021

Islamic Finance supports UN's SDG initiatives - World Bank
Raad said Islamic financial instruments can be used to mobilise resources for financing the recovery and rebooting of economies.
Tue Mar 09 2021

Malaysia's Sukuk Prihatin wins IFN's global deal of the year award
It also won IFN's Most Innovative Deal and Malaysia Deal of the Year award.
Tue Mar 02 2021

Sukuk Prihatin subscription hits RM666 mln, exceeding RM500 mln initial target
The government has decided to upsize the total issuance by an additional RM166 million.
Sun Sep 20 2020

Sukuk Prihatin a good idea, avoids borrowing from external banks - DON
The Sukuk Prihatin programme, which is open to Malaysians aged 18 years and above, enables the government to avoid borrowing from commercial lenders, especially from external banks.
Wed Aug 19 2020

RM500 mln Sukuk Prihatin launched
Malaysias first digital sukuk, the RM500 million Sukuk Prihatin under the National Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA), was launched at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) today.
Tue Aug 18 2020

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025