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Apr 30, 2015 Back
Type Announcement
Subject OTHERS
Description 
Inaugural Issuance of JPY Denominated Bonds in Samurai Bonds Market Amounting to JPY31.3 Billion  In Nominal Value (Samurai Bonds)

Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, on behalf of the Board of Directors of Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”), is pleased to announce that Maybank has completed its inaugural issuance of JPY31.3 billion Samurai Bonds on 30 April 2015 comprising of 2 series of fixed rate bonds with three and five year tenures.

The approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia for the issuance of the Samurai bonds was obtained on 3 April 2015.  

The issuance details are summarised as follows:

(a) Issuer : Maybank
(b) Issue Date : 30 April 2015
(c) Nominal Amount :

JPY18.5 billion (3 years)

JPY12.8 billion (5 years)
(d) Coupon Rate :

3-year bond: 0.397% per annum 

5-year bond: 0.509% per annum 
(e) Details on utilisation of proceeds : The proceeds will be used for Maybank’s working capital, general banking and other corporate purposes.
(f) Rating :

A3 by Moody’s

A by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.

In addition, we wish to inform that the special purpose audited financial statements of Maybank for the three financial years ended 31 December 2014, 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012 announced on 6 April 2015 is pursuant to the legal requirements in Japan for the issuance of Samurai Bonds.

This announcement is dated 30 April 2015.




Announcement Info

Company Name MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD
Stock Name MAYBANK
Date Announced 30 Apr 2015
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-30042015-00095