Ascendas Reit to issue HKD950 million (S$164.8 million) 2.63% notes due 2031

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Ascendas Reit), through its trustee HSBC Institutional Trust Services, has issued HKD 950,000,000 (S$164.8 million) notes with a fixed interest rate of 2.63 per cent per annum due to mature on Oct 24, 2031.

The notes are expected to be admitted to the Singapore Exchange's official list from Nov 2, at 9am. Their interest will be payable annually in arrear.

Approval in-principle has been received from the Singapore Exchange, said Ascendas Funds Management in a bourse filing on Monday. Directors have also appointed DBS as the sole lead manager for the notes.

Ascendas said that net proceeds from the issue of the notes, after deducting issue expenses, will be used for general working capital purposes of Ascendas Reit and its subsidiaries, if any.

Shares of Ascendas Reit closed 0.65 per cent or 2 Singapore cents higher at S$3.11 on Monday.