Islamic finance awards: Deal of the year and best sukuk deal

Best international Islamic bank	Best Islamic bank in the Middle East
Best Islamic bank in Asia	Best sukuk house
Best takaful provider	Best project finance house
Best leasing house	Best fund manager
Best advisory firm	Best legal advisory firm
Most improved international Islamic bank	Most improved Islamic bank in the Middle East
Most improved Islamic bank in Asia	Deal of the year and best sukuk deal
Most innovative deal	Best project finance deal
Outstanding contribution to Islamic finance
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	Deal of the year and best sukuk deal Government of Malaysia $1.25 billion sukuk

Despite the troubles surrounding sovereign credit elsewhere Malaysia proved that both it and the sukuk asset class remain highly attractive investments when it successfully priced a $1.25 billion, five-year bond in May. It was the biggest ever dollar-denominated sovereign sukuk and Malaysia’s first in eight years.