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FinanceMalaysia's Sime Darby Property launches US$640 mln green sukuk for data centre financing
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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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A world-first green sukuk for data centres highlights growing demand for digital infrastructure financing
By Tan Ai Leng Published: Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 02:30 PM
Malaysia’s Sime Darby Property has launched a US$640 million sukuk to fund data centres and logistics assets, marking a world-first green sukuk for data centres. The move underscores the increasing demand for digital infrastructure financing.
The issuance is structured to support the company’s expansion into high-growth sectors, with proceeds allocated specifically for data centre development and logistics properties.
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Malaysia's Sime Darby Property launches US$640 million sukuk to fund data centres, logistics assets