RHB Investment Bank top Malaysian ringgit bond issuer

Intends to be one-stop financial services provider.

RHB Investment Bank Bhd has emerged the top Malaysian bank in terms of market share in Malaysian Ringgit Bonds for the first eight months of 2013 based on data compiled by tables by Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Dealogic and Mergermarket.. CEO Mike Chan noted that the achievement “. . . underlines our strength and capacity to continuously support both our local and regional clients to accomplish their funding needs”.

He said RHB this year launched seven debt programs and continued to help clients raise funds from the debt market, given ample liquidity and suitable market conditions.

“We are committed in supporting the debt and Islamic capital markets and we aim to be a one-stop financial services provider for local and international issuers to participate in the Malaysian debt and Sukuk markets,” he said. RHB’s achievement is also a reflection of its experience and strength in various industries such as infrastructure, power, plantation, property development and construction.

It said its with OSK Investment Bank Bhd further strengthened its position as an investment bank with a regional platform enabling it to serve clients across the ASEAN region.