AmBank Group wins seven awards at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank Group won seven awards at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2017 held recently in Kuala Lumpur. AmInvest, its funds management business won the Best Islamic Asset Management House of the Year, Malaysia award for the third consecutive year.

In addition, AmInvestment Bank Berhad (AmInvestment Bank) swept six awards which includes Best Islamic Project Finance House, Best Government-Guaranteed Sukuk, Best Bank Capital Sukuk- Highly Commended, Best Securitisation Sukuk, and Best Project Finance Deal and Best Debut Sukuk.

Commenting on the awards win, Datuk Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, group chief executive officer, AmBank Group stated, “AmBank is honoured that our efforts in building up our Sukuk business have been recognised and awarded with top honours by The Asset.

“We will continue to build on our strong performance to maintain our leadership position and to strengthen our footprint across the country.”

Earlier in June, AmInvestment Bank also picked up the awards for Project Finance House of the Year (Third Consecutive Year), Project Finance Deal of the Year – Lebuhraya DUKE Fasa 3 Sdn Bhd RM3.64 billion Wakala Bi Alistithmar Sukuk and Transport Deal of the Year – Lebuhraya DUKE Fasa 3 Sdn Bhd RM3.64 billion Wakala Bi Al-istithmar Sukuk at The Asset Triple A Asia Infrastructure Awards 2017 in Hong Kong. — Bernama