CIMB acts as Sole Principal Adviser in Malaysia’s first tokenised sukuk issuance

^{Chu Kok Wei, Chief Executive Officer, Group Wholesale Banking, CIMB Group.}


Supporting the development of next generation capital market instruments  


KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB” or “the Group”) welcomes the successful pricing of Malaysia’s maiden tokenised sukuk by Khazanah Nasional Berhad (“Khazanah”), in collaboration with the Securities Commission Malaysia, marking an important step in the continued evolution of Malaysia’s capital markets.
 
CIMB acted as Sole Principal Adviser, Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Facility Agent for the tokenised sukuk pilot, supporting end-to-end issuance process and contributing to the alignment of operational, technical and governance workflows required for a tokenised structure.
 
The issuance reflects a coordinated effort between regulators and industry participants in exploring how distributed ledger technology are applied to enhance efficiency, transparency and execution, while upholding strong governance and market integrity. The initiative reinforces Malaysia’s position as a leading centre for Islamic finance innovation, particularly in advancing development of next generation capital market instruments.  
 
Chu Kok Wei, Chief Executive Officer, Group Wholesale Banking, CIMB said “Khazanah’s inaugural tokenised sukuk represents an important step forward in advancing the practical application of within a controlled and credible framework. It demonstrates how digital capabilities can be explored within existing capital market structures in a disciplined manner, while remaining aligned with established market practices. We are focused on supporting this milestone by working closely with regulators and partners to ensure that emerging structures are operationally sound, scalable and aligned with market expectations. This is consistent with our Forward30 strategy, where we aim to deliver solutions that are simpler, better and faster for our clients.”
 
CIMB will continue to collaborate with key stakeholders, including regulators and industry partners, to support the responsible development of tokenised financial solutions and the broader digitalisation of financial markets. 

About CIMB
 
CIMB is one of ASEAN’s leading banking groups and Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider, by assets. Listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, it had a market capitalisation of approximately RM89.0 billion as at 31 December 2025. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, wholesale banking, transaction banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present across ASEAN in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines. 
 
Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong and UK. CIMB has one of the most extensive retail branch networks in ASEAN with 576 branches and over 33,000 employees as at 31 December 2025. CIMB’s investment banking arm is one of the largest Asia Pacific-based investment banks, which together with its award-winning treasury & markets and corporate banking units comprise the Group’s leading wholesale banking franchise. CIMB is also the 91.45% shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and 94.83% shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand. 


SOURCE: CIMB Group 

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CIMB Group Holdings Berhad
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