KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (“MEXIM” or the “Bank”) has successfully returned to the international capital markets and priced a U.S. dollar bond offering of USD350 million 5-year Senior Unsecured Notes (the “Notes”). The Notes are issued off MEXIM’s USD3.0 billion Multicurrency Medium Term Note Programme.

Taking advantage of a steady market open in Asia on the morning of 18 November 2021, MEXIM opportunistically entered the global market, announcing an initial price guidance at T+90bps area for the Notes. MEXIM was able to compress the initial price guidance by 30bps and announce final price guidance at T+60bps area. The Notes were subsequently priced at T+60bps at a yield of 1.831%.

MEXIM’s offering was conducted on the back of a comprehensive global virtual investor roadshow conducted on 17 November 2021 following a mandate announcement on the day before.

The final order size amounted to over US$1.3 billion over 80 accounts (including US$100 million from the joint bookrunners), or an oversubscription rate of more than 3.7x of MEXIM’s target USD350 million issuance.

The Notes were allocated 13% to Malaysia, 84% to Asia ex-Malaysia and 3% to EMEA. By investor type, 52% was allocated to asset managers, 22% to bank treasuries, 13% to insurance and pension funds, 12% to public sector and the remaining 1% to private banks and other investors.

The Notes are expected to settle on 26 November 2021. Net proceeds will be used for MEXIM’s general banking and finance activities, working capital, as well as other corporate purposes. The Notes are expected to be rated A3 by Moody’s and will be listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and Labuan International Financial Exchange Inc.

Dato’ Azman Mahmud’s recent appointment as the Chairman of MEXIM gives much credence and inspires investors’ confidence in the Bank. He said: “MEXIM’s successful return to the international capital markets exemplifies the trust and support of international investors towards the strong credit fundamentals of MEXIM, as well as its role in continuing the recovery of the Malaysian economy, following the COVID-19 pandemic. As the only Development Financial Institution mandated by the Malaysian government to promote the development of cross-border ventures, the Bank’s role remains vital to facilitate the competitiveness of Malaysian institutions.”

Growing confidence in the Bank can also be seen when MEXIM successfully redeemed its USD500 million senior unsecured notes that was due in late October this year.

Norlela Sulaiman, MEXIM Chief Operating Officer, also added: “MEXIM was able to capitalise on an opportunistic market window available despite the volatile movement of the broader market environment. This underpins the confidence of international investors towards the integral mandated role of MEXIM in the country’s export-oriented economy.”

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation acted as the Sole Global Coordinator, as well as one of the Joint Lead Managers together with CIMB Investment Bank Berhad, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited (together, the “Joint Lead Managers”).
 
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About EXIM Bank of Malaysia Berhad
The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) was incorporated on 29 August 1995 and is wholly-owned by the Government of Malaysia. The Bank has assisted a diverse range of Malaysian business in various sectors in their global ventures.  EXIM Bank takes pride in meeting its mandated role of stimulating and enhancing the competitiveness of Malaysian industries for exports and investments globally via the provisioning of internationally and domestically competitive banking and insurance products and advisory services. The Bank also offers Shariah-compliant financing and Takaful instruments. For more information, visit www.exim.com.my.

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