Issuer |
Market |
National (about 80 %) |
International (about 20 %) |
State (about 80 %) |
The main issuers are Malaysia and Indonesia, sukuk are placed both on behalf of national governments and public infrastructure organizations. |
The main issuers are the UAE, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia. Some issues in a number of countries are “trial” (Bahrain, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, etc.). |
Corporate (about 20 %) |
Most common in Malaysia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, main issuers – Islamic banks, usually nominated in national currencies. |
Islamic banks and companies from the UAE predominate. Some issues of international companies and banks, including from non-Muslim countries. Traditiomally denominated in US dollars. |