Capital markets executive summary | Mon 3 Jul 2023 MYMBN to be listed on ACE Market on 25 Jul The Melaka-based bird’s nest processor is positive on the growth of the industry and will expand its offerings in the industry’s value chain. Its midstream core business comprises selling raw uncleaned edible bird’s nests (RUCEBN) to…
Capital markets executive summary | Fri 30 Jun 2023 Felda to issue government-guaranteed sukuk for debt restructuring The government in 2019 had agreed to guarantee the Federal Land Development Authority’s (Felda) financing for its 5-year transformation programme initiated in 2020. On 28 Jun, the finance minister signed the government guarantee for Felda’s sukuk and revolving…
Capital markets executive summary | Wed 28 Jun 2023 Creador buys 40% of Pet World The private equity firm acquired the stake in the Malaysian pet food maker for an undisclosed sum from founding family and COPE Private Equity. Pet World International Berhad was founded in 2006 by Choy Peng Yew and has grown to…
Capital markets executive summary | Tue 27 Jun 2023 Algeria supreme court dismisses Malakoff’s appeal The legal proceedings against Almiyah Attilemcania SPA (AAS) – in which Malakoff has a 35.7% indirect effective interest – was for a breach in 2014 of foreign exchange regulations on USD26.99m transactions relating to the sea water desalination plant in…
Capital markets executive summary | Mon 26 Jun 2023 Yinson 1Q net profit up 73% The figure jumped from RM120m in 1Q ended 30 Apr 2022 to RM208m in 1Q ended 30 April 2023 due to higher contribution from the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commission (EPCIC) business. Revenue soared 200% from RM1.01b to RM3.02b…
Capital markets executive summary | Fri 23 Jun 2023 Gamuda 3Q net profit almost flat but excitement for Penang reclamation The company posted net profit of RM223.36m for the quarter ended 30 Apr 2023, up 0.85% against RM221.49m the previous year. Stronger overseas construction earnings held up the numbers. Revenue, nonetheless, jumped 81.22% from RM1.14b…
Capital markets executive summary | Thu 22 Jun 2023 Daythree Digital IPO price at 30 sen The company, which was founded in 2016, is a global business services (GBS) provider that focuses on customer experience (CX) and lifecycle management services enabled by digital tools developed in-house. Its clients are in energy and utilities, telecommunications and…
Capital markets executive summary | Wed 21 Jun 2023 AGX Group to list on ACE Market The company provides logistics services including sea freight forwarding, airfreight forwarding, aerospace logistics, warehousing, other third-party logistics services and road freight transportation. It has an 18-year track record with presence in Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Myanmar and Singapore….
Capital markets executive summary | Tue 20 Jun 2023 Leader Energy plans RM2b IPO This would be Malaysia’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) since 2017. The power company expects to submit its prospectus to the Securities Commission by end-Jun and the listing is anticipated to happen in Dec 2013. The company is a subsidiary of…
Capital markets executive summary | Mon 19 Jun 2023 CN Asia diversifies into downstream oil and gas in Kazakhstan The company signed an agreement with Markmore Energy (Labuan) Limited (MELL) and CaspiOil Gas LLP (COG) to build a central processing complex (CPC) plant and pipeline at the Rakushechnoye Oil and Gas Field in Kazakhstan to…
Helmi has over 20 years’ experience in the entire spectrum of projects ranging from project conception and business development to project advisory to project finance giving him in-depth knowledge of domestic and foreign Public Private Partnership (PPP) and wholly private projects in various industries including highways, railways, township and property development, oil and gas, power plants, and telecommunications.
He is also a subject matter expert in Islamic finance having led a number of award-winning Islamic finance transactions and has served notable Malaysian conglomerates, a renowned international advisory firm, and local and international banking groups. He is well versed in leading teams and unlocking individual potential, and experienced in coaching junior to senior levels.
Helmi’s list of recognized transactions include Bumi Armada Berhad’s Kraken FPSO (Malaysia International Project Finance Bank of the Year by Asian Banking & Finance Magazine), Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Best Islamic Financing Deal of the Year in Southeast Asia by Alpha Southeast Asia), Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad (Best Corporate Sukuk by The Asset Triple A, Malaysia Deal of the Year by Islamic Finance News and Best Islamic Finance Deal of the Year in Southeast Asia by Alpha Southeast Asia), and DanaInfra Nasional Berhad (Best Local Currency Sukuk by The Asset Triple A and Best Project Financing Deal of the Year in Southeast Asia by Alpha Southeast Asia).
He also played instrumental roles in earning the respective team’s accolades of distinction such as Best Loan House, Malaysia (The Asset Magazine) and Best Domestic Bond House, Malaysia (The Asset Triple A). In addition, his teams landed many of the the annual top lead manager and distinction awards given by RAM Rating Services Berhad and Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC).
Helmi’s focus areas are Islamic capital markets, project finance, financial modelling, valuation and anti-money laundering. He is certified as a trainer by the Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp) and is a member of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers.
Norbaizurah has accumulated over 20 years’ worth of experience in the financial services and audit industries. She started as an auditor with Ernst & Young before moving on to join the Private Debt Securities Department of the Securities Commission. She subsequently joined Kuwait Finance House – one of the first foreign Islamic banks in Malaysia – where she was responsible for structuring and executing Sukuk transactions.
After that she moved to Danajamin Nasional Berhad which was established to further expand the Sukuk market in Malaysia. She successfully set up the Kafalah platform which underlie Danajamin’s role in the Sukuk market. She also oversaw the underwriting exercises of Danajamin though the use of financial guarantees.
Norbaizurah has a Degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of East London and a Master’s Degree in Islamic Finance awarded by the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF). She is also an accredited trainer of the Human Resource Development Corporation.