10  April 2015
Maybank hires for debut Samurai bond

Maybank submits Securities Registration Statement
to Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan for
its Inaugural Samurai Bond Issuance

Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”), the fourth largest banking group in ASEAN in terms of size and assets, successfully submitted its Securities Registration Statement to Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan on 7th April 2015 for its inaugural samurai bond issuance. The issuance will be subject to market conditions and requirements of the bank.

Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., HSBC Securities (Japan) Limited, Tokyo Branch, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. are appointed as Joint Lead Managers whilst BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited and Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. are the Managers.

Mr. Odie Lee, Maybank’s Group Corporate Treasurer commented “This is part of the bank’s long-term plans to further strengthen its funding sources and further demonstrates our continued commitment to the Japanese market”.