{
  "id": 13301132,
  "title": "Malaysia draws US$9.5b in orders for US$1.5b sukuk, cuts borrowing costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/malaysia-draws-us-9-5b-in-orders-for-us-1-5b-sukuk-cuts-borrowing",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/business/128177/malaysia-draws-us9.5b-in-orders-for-us1.5b-sukuk-cuts-borrowing-costs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia successfully raised US$9.5 billion in orders for its US$1.5 billion global sukuk issuance in July, marking its first return to the international sovereign sukuk market in five years. The issuance was oversubscribed 4.7 times, indicating strong investor demand for Malaysia's sovereign debt. The government secured two tranches: a 5.75-year sukuk priced at 15 basis points above the US Treasury yield with a 4.612% annual profit rate, and a 10-year sukuk priced at 25 basis points above the US Treasury yield with a 4.949% annual profit rate. The issuance helped Malaysia cut borrowing spreads by 30 basis points and achieve record-low pricing for the country's debt. The transaction also reinforced Malaysia's position in the global Islamic capital market, demonstrating its ability to secure long-term international funding at competitive costs amid global market uncertainty.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}