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Malaysia's support for wealth fund debt questioned

Published Mon, Nov 10, 2014 · 09:50 PM
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INVESTORS are questioning Malaysia's support for dollar-denominated bonds issued by its sovereign wealth fund after a government official said it doesn't guarantee the debt.

Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan said on Nov 6 the government had only guaranteed sukuk, or bonds that comply with Islamic law, issued by 1Malaysia Development Bhd. The fund came under scrutiny in parliament last year after Goldman Sachs Group was hired to oversee the sale of US$6.5 billion of conventional dollar notes. Its 2023 b…

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