KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank Berhad (“AmInvestment Bank”) received four awards at The Asset Triple A’s Asia Infrastructure Awards 2019, including the Project Finance House of the year award for the fifth time. The awards were presented at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore on Monday, 24 June 2019.  The awards ceremony was organised by The Asset, an integrated multi-media company serving the elite community of leading corporate and financial decision makers in Asia.   
 
The full list of awards won by AmInvestment Bank is as follows:

1. Project Finance House of the Year
 
2. Green Financing of the Year 
Segi Astana Sdn Bhd’s RM415.0 million ASEAN Green MTN Facility as Principal Adviser, Lead Arranger and Lead Manager
 
3. Power Deal of the Year    
Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s RM3.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah issuance as Joint Principal Adviser, Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Lead Manager
  
4. Transport Deal of the Year
DanaInfra Nasional Berhad’s RM2.5 billion Government-Guaranteed Sukuk issuance as Joint Lead Manager
 
Commenting on the awards, Seohan Soo, Chief Executive Officer, AmInvestment Bank said, ”These accolades bear testimony to the strengths of our business, the dedication of our people and our relentless pursuit of exceeding our clients' expectations. We will continue to deliver investment banking solutions that push the boundaries of innovation in this exciting and challenging new era.”

“We are honoured to receive these awards from The Asset as these awards are testament to AmInvestment Bank’s structuring and financing capabilities and commitment in meeting our clients’ financing requirements.” said Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group.
                                 
 
About AmBank Group

AMMB Holdings Berhad is the holding company of AmBank Group and has been listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia since 1988. It is the sixth-largest banking group by assets in Malaysia, with a market capitalisation of around RM13.7 billion and assets of RM158.8 billion as at 31 March 2019.

AmBank Group is one of Malaysia’s premier financial solutions groups with over 43 years of experience in supporting Malaysians in their economic development. AmBank Group offers a wide range of both conventional and Islamic financial solutions and services, including wholesale banking, retail banking, investment banking, underwriting of general insurance, life assurance and takaful, stock and share broking, futures broking, investment advisory and management services in assets, real estate investment trust and unit trusts.

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) is the biggest shareholder in the AmBank Group with a 23.8% holding and provides support with Board, risk and financial governance, product offerings and new business developments. In the general insurance business, the Group has partnered with Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG). In the life assurance and family takaful businesses, the Group has a partnership with MetLife International Holdings Inc (MetLife). The Group benefits in terms of expertise transfer from IAG and MetLife.

For more information, please visit www.ambankgroup.com

Source: AmBank Group

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Syed Anuar Syed Ali
Executive Vice President
Group Corporate Communications and Marketing
AmBank Group
Tel: 03-2036 1703
Email: sasa@ambankgroup.com 

--BERNAMA