Capital markets executive summary | Fri 22 Dec 2023 Rimbunan Sawit sells Miri oil palm estates to repay debts The Sarawak-based planter has proposed to dispose of 5 parcels of land measuring 9,935 hectares to Mahawangsa Sungai Bok Plantation Sdn Bhd for RM165m. Selangor Estate (4,857 hectares) will be sold for RM90m while Jayamax Estate…
Capital markets executive summary | Thu 21 Dec 2023 Jati Tinggi closed 14.8% up on ACE Market listing The infrastructure utilities engineering services provider hit 34 sen or 25.93% premium before closing lower at 31 sen compared to its IPO price of 27 sen. It was the 3rd most active stock with 141.81m shares traded….
Capital markets executive summary | Wed 20 Dec 2023 Dataprep to buy 70% of DACS Network Subsidiary Solisnet Sdn Bhd acquired the shares of DACS Network Solutions Sdn Bhd (DNS) from Cloudaron Group Bhd for RM10.5m, which will be satisfied by issuing 82.68m new shares at 12.7 sen per share. DNS is a telecommunications industry…
Capital markets executive summary | Tue 19 Dec 2023 Scoop buys Apollo controlling shareholding to trigger MGO Keynote Capital Sdn Bhd signed a share sale agreement with Scoop Capital Sdn Bhd to sell its 41.05m shares or 51.31% in Apollo Food Holdings Bhd for RM238.08m cash. The transfer will be effected today. The price of…
Capital markets executive summary | Mon 18 Dec 2023 Apollo Food shares suspended today pending announcement The confectionery manufacturer sought for the trading suspension under Paragraph 3.1(b)(iv) of Practice Note 2 on Requests for Suspension of the Main Market Listing Requirements, which can be used by companies to publicise being served a notice of take-over….
Capital markets executive summary | Fri 15 Dec 2023 Ranhill wins related party project for Johor non-revenue water reduction Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd, 80%-owned by Ranhill Utilities Bhd, awarded the 3-year RM283.89m project to wholly owned Ranhill Technologies Sdn Bhd in a competitive tender. The project scope covers establishing district meter areas (DMA), non-revenue water…
Capital markets executive summary | Thu 14 Dec 2023 Tower REIT proposes rights issue to raise RM66m The real estate investment trust will use up to RM40m from the proceeds to reduce its borrowings amounting to RM272.75m as at 30 Sep. The balance of the proceeds will go towards refurbishing the existing properties in its…
Capital markets executive summary | Wed 13 Dec 2023 Ocean Fresh to list on ACE Market The frozen seafood products producer will offer 50.05m shares or 23.81% of its enlarged issued shares. 10.51m shares are for the Malaysian public, half for bumiputra investors. 1.71m shares are for eligible parties and 37.83m shares for private placement…
Capital markets executive summary | Tue 12 Dec 2023 UOB priced Exsim’s Asean SRI sukuk private placement The bank reportedly priced the private placement of the company’s maiden RM365m ASEAN Green Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) sukuk musharakah. The order book was 3.9 times the issuance size. According to bixmalaysia.com, the 4-year AA3 rated sukuk…
Capital markets executive summary | Mon 11 Dec 2023 Jati Tinggi IPO oversubscribed 16.11 times The infrastructure utilities engineering services provider, which will be listed on the ACE Market on 20 Dec, received 5,195 applications for 335.37m new shares allocated for the Malaysian public. 2,879 applications for 145.12m shares were received for the bumiputra portion…
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.