Upsize of the Issuance Amount of Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat 01/2009

Due to the overwhelming response from the public, Ministry of Finance wishes to announce that the issuance of Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat 01/2009 has been upsized by using the allocation of the second series. Malaysian citizens 21 years and above wishing to subscribe may still apply for Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat 01/2009 at all commercial banks, including Islamic banks, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Rakyat), Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) and Agrobank during the sales period ending 13 May 2009.

The initial amount of RM2.5 billion Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat 01/2009 was fully subscribed after only two days after the sukuk was opened for sale on 14 April 2009.

For further information on Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat 01/2009, please contact Bank Negara Malaysia TELELINK at 1300 88 5465 or by visiting www.treasury.gov.my and www.bnm.gov.my/sukuksimpanan.

Ministry of Finance Malaysia
17 April 2009