Bonds/Sukuk are debt securities whereby when you purchase a bond, you are lending money to the issuer. In return for the money invested, the issuer will pay you a specified rate of interest (a.k.a coupon) and repays the principal amount or par value upon maturity or when the bond is called.
- Receive periodic coupon payments at a pre-determined rate and period, and the par value upon maturity or when the bond is called by the issuer.
- Can be traded (buy or sell) prior to the maturity date, provided a counterparty is found at the best effort basis of the Bank.
- Minimum investment amount (depending on respective bond papers):
- MYR Bond: MYR250,000
- USD Bond: USD100,000
- AUD Bond: AUD250,000
- SGD Bond: SGD250,000
- IDR Bond: IDR500million