Asia to Drive 24% Growth in 2010 Global Sukuk Sales, CIMB Says

Sales of Islamic bonds (sukuk) may increase 24 percent this year, led by Southeast Asia says CIMB Group Holdings Bhd., the leading arranger of such issuance.

This forecast comes despite the rash of defaults which hit the sukuk market in 2009.

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