Monday, April 18, 2011

Maybank gets SC nod for proposed US$2 bln debt notes plan

KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYAN BANKING BHD [] has received the Securities Commission's approval to undertake a multi-currency medium term notes (MTN) programme totaling US$2 billion.

It said on Monday, April 18 the MTN programme would enable it to issue senior and/or subordinated notes in currencies other than in ringgit at any time, provided the aggregate amount of outstanding notes does not exceed US$2 billion in nominal value.

The MTN programme would provides flexibility to Maybank to issue notes from time to time through its Hong Kong branch and/or its Singapore branch.

'The proceeds from each issuance of notes will be used for Maybank's working capital, general banking and other corporate purposes,' it said.

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