Hong Kong’s Asean charm offensive bags US$1.5 billion Malaysian bond listing

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Hong Kong’s financial appeal in Southeast Asia has yielded a US$1.5 billion Malaysian Islamic bond listing, marking a milestone in cross-border financial cooperation. The dual listing on Bursa Malaysia and HKEX signifies growing integration of regional capital markets.

Hong Kong’s push to draw Southeast Asian companies and markets into its financing orbit has scored a milestone, with the Malaysian government preparing to list a US$1.5 billion Islamic bond in the international financial centre later this week. The dual listing – sold on Bursa Malaysia and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) – marks the first concrete result of a visit to Kuala Lumpur led by Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu last week. The offering...