Capital markets executive summary | Wed 3 May 2023 Mulpha’s Australian unit secures AUD160m green construction facility Mulpha Norwest Quarter Development Pty Ltd accepted the syndicated facility from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The facility will be used to finance the construction of Stage 1 of Norwest Quarter…
Capital markets executive summary | Tue 2 May 2023 PGF Capital net profit up 700% The insulation products manufacturer recorded net profit of RM16.4m in the financial year ended 28 Feb 2023 compared to RM1.9m the prior year. This included a RM10.7m reversal of impairment on development properties offset by RM3m elimination of unrealised profit…
Capital markets executive summary | Fri 28 Apr 2023 Boost considers up to USD100m fundraising round Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd – a unit of Axiata Group Berhad, Malaysia’s biggest wireless firm by revenue – has engaged a financial adviser. The fundraising is expected to raise USD50m-USD100m (RM223m-RM446m) thereby giving the start-up a valuation of several…
Capital markets executive summary | Thu 27 Apr 2023 Mitsui emerges as substantial shareholder of LGMS LGMS Berhad – the 1st Bursa-listed cybersecurity services company – debuted on the ACE Market on 8 Jun 2022 at 50 sen. The share price peaked at RM1.41 in Sep 2022. Mitsui holds 114m shares or 25% after having…
Capital markets executive summary | Wed 26 Apr 2023 Tokio Marine plans USD1b sale of Southeast Asian business The Tokyo-listed insurer was founded in 1879 and now offers life and non-life insurance in 47 countries. Its international business contributes 54% to profits. In Asia, it runs 8 property and casualty insurance companies and 5 life…
Capital markets executive summary | Tue 25 Apr 2023 MKH Oil Palm to offer 250.7m shares in IPO PT Maju Kalimantan Hadapan (PT MKH) and PT Sawit Prima Sakti (PT SPS) – subsidiaries of MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) Bhd (MKH Oil Palm) own 18,205 hectares in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The shares represent…
Capital markets executive summary | Thu 20 Apr 2023 Cahya Mata Sarawak’s outlook revised to positive While RAM Ratings affirmed the company’s AA3 and P1 corporate credit ratings, the outlook was raised from stable to positive due to improving business and financial profiles. In particular, the new phosphates manufacturing division started commissioning production and would…
Capital markets executive summary | Wed 19 Apr 2023 Ancom Nylex 3Q2023 net profit up 8% Net profit grew from RM15.1m in 3Q2022 ended 28 Feb 2022 to RM16.4m in 3Q2023. Revenue, however, fell year-on-year from RM510m to RM483.9m. For 9M2023, net profit surged 57.1% from RM36.3m to RM56.9m, while revenue was up 8.1% from…
Capital markets executive summary | Tue 18 Apr 2023 CIMB, Maybank and RHB underwrite DXN IPO Health and wellness product supplier DXN Holdings Berhad will be re-listed in 2Q2023. It signed an underwriting agreement with the banks for the retail offering of 160m shares or 3.2% of the enlarged shares. 60m shares are reserved for…
Executive Summary for Capital Markets News | Mon 17 Apr 2023 Fajarbaru in logging agreement with Yayasan Pahang for 8,821 acres The group’s logging and timber trading segment is one of its most profitable. It contributed profit before tax of RM19m in the last 4 quarters compared to the group’s RM14m, even though it accounted…
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.