Merdeka Savings Bonds

 
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Name of bond

  • Bon Simpanan Merdeka 2009 (BSM)

Date of issuance/ Sales period

  • 18 March 2009
    ( Sale period 18 Feb to 17 March 2009)

Allocation of BSM

  • First come first serve basis

Total BSM size

  • RM2 billion

Bond type

  • The BSM is issued based on the Commodity Murabahah contract in accordance with the Syariah

Tenure

  • 3 years

Profit to investors

  • 5 % per annum

Frequency of profit payment

  • Profit will be paid on a monthly basis by crediting directly into the BSM holder's account maintained with the Agent Bank

Eligibility

  • Malaysian citizens who are 56 years and above
  • Malaysian citizens who are retired on medical grounds regardless of age

Minimum holding

  • Minimum holding per BSM holder is RM1,000 at the point of application and in a multiple of RM100 e.g. RM1,100, RM1,200, etc.

Maximum holding

  • Maximum aggregate holding per BSM holder is RM50,000 at any one point of time (for duration 2009 to 2012)

Early redemption

  • BSM holder may redeem the BSM before the maturity date but only after the first profit payment date. The profit payments will be apportioned on daily rest basis.
  • Minimum redemption amount allowed is RM100 and in multiples of RM100

Form of instrument

  • Scripless

Agent banks

  • Commercial banks, including Islamic banks, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad, Bank Simpanan Nasional and Agrobank

Tax exemption

  • Returns on the BSM to be exempted from tax

Transferability and assignability

  • The BSM is non-negotiable, non-transferable and non-assignable

See Also:
Bon Simpanan Merdeka 2009
List of Agent Banks
Frequently Asked Questions
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Last Updated Date : 04 May 2009
 

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