CIMB acts as Sole Principal Adviser in Malaysia’s first tokenised sukuk issuance

29 April 2026

Supporting the development of next generation capital market instruments

Kuala Lumpur : CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB” or “the Group”) welcomes the successful pricing of Malaysia’s maiden tokenised sukuk by Khazanah Nasional Berhad (“Khazanah”), in collaboration with the Securities Commission Malaysia, marking an important step in the continued evolution of Malaysia’s capital markets. 

CIMB acted as Sole Principal Adviser, Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Facility Agent for the tokenised sukuk pilot, supporting end-to-end issuance process and contributing to the alignment of operational, technical and governance workflows required for a tokenised structure.

The issuance reflects a coordinated effort between regulators and industry participants in exploring how distributed ledger technology are applied to enhance efficiency, transparency and execution, while upholding strong governance and market integrity. The initiative reinforces Malaysia’s position as a leading centre for Islamic finance innovation, particularly in advancing development of next generation capital market instruments.

Chu Kok Wei, Chief Executive Officer, Group Wholesale Banking, CIMB said “Khazanah’s inaugural tokenised sukuk represents an important step forward in advancing the practical application of within a controlled and credible framework. It demonstrates how digital capabilities can be explored within existing capital market structures in a disciplined manner, while remaining aligned with established market practices. We are focused on supporting this milestone by working closely with regulators and partners to ensure that emerging structures are operationally sound, scalable and aligned with market expectations. This is consistent with our Forward30 strategy, where we aim to deliver solutions that are simpler, better and faster for our clients."

CIMB will continue to collaborate with key stakeholders, including regulators and industry partners, to support the responsible development of tokenised financial solutions and the broader digitalisation of financial markets.