The bank said it had on June 30 expanded the Islamic bond programme established in 2016, revising certain terms and conditions to reflect amendments consequential to the expansion, and incorporating updates to comply with latest securities guidelines.

Maybank also said it had completed the issuance of a 10-year 3 billion ringgit subordinated sukuk murabahah under the expanded sukuk programme on Thursday. ($1 = 4.2150 ringgit)

(Reporting by Liz Lee; Editing by Kevin Liffey)