Malaysian sukuk playing catch up but prospects good for second half

While both global and dollar sukuk issuance so far this year passed 2013’s running total by the end of the second quarter, the year’s slow start has still not been shaken off by Malaysian borrowers – the main driver of volumes in recent years. The Malaysian sukuk market still lags 2013 levels, although the gap has closed and there are plenty of positive signs for development in the region.