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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Islamic healthcare REIT wins Euromoney award

AL-'AQAR KPJ REIT, the first Islamic healthcare REIT in Malaysia, has won the Islamic Finance Award for the Most Innovative Deal Category from Euromoney magazine.Euromoney is a leading capital markets magazine for professionals around the globe involved in the world of banking.Its managing director Simon Brady presented the award to KPJ Healthcare Bhd managing director Datin Paduka Siti Sa'diah Sheikh Bakir in London on Tuesday.The award was for the issuance of up to RM300 million Sukuk Ijarah Programme by Al-'Aqar Capital Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary and funding vehicle of Al-'Aqar KPJ REIT. Read more

(7-2-2008 New Straits Times)