KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) clinched 13 awards at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2019, including two marquee accolades for Best Islamic Investment Bank and Sukuk Adviser of the Year for the Asia Pacific.

Maybank IB was also recognised as Malaysia’s Best Islamic Investment Bank and Malaysia’s Sukuk Adviser of the Year, alongside multiple awards for key deals that underscored the investment bank’s capacity for undertaking innovative Islamic finance transactions.

In a statement today, it said the awards were given in recognition of Maybank IB’s strong performance during the period under review.

Chief executive officer Fad'l Mohamed said Maybank IB was truly honoured to have won the coveted awards, including their first-ever accolade award, which recognises regional capabilities in undertaking complex Islamic finance transactions across the deals spectrum.

Established in 2010, The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards are among the industry’s most prestigious awards in what has become one of the fastest growing and most promising niches of global finance.

-- BERNAMA