Malaysia's Sime Darby Property launches US$640 million sukuk to fund data centres, logistics assets

Malaysian property developer Sime Darby Property has launched a US$640 million green sukuk, described as a world-first for data centre financing. The Islamic bond issuance aims to fund the company's expansion into data centres and logistics assets, highlighting the growing demand for digital infrastructure financing. The sukuk, which is Shariah-compliant, underscores the intersection of sustainable finance and the booming digital economy in Southeast Asia. The move reflects broader trends in the region where real estate developers are diversifying into high-growth digital infrastructure sectors to capture demand from cloud computing, AI, and e-commerce. The article was published by The Business Times on July 28, 2026.

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Malaysia's Sime Darby Property launches US$640 million sukuk to fund data centres, logistics assetsThe Business TimesRegionalJul 28, 06:30 AM UTC

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