KUALA LUMPUR, 9 February 2026 - Worldwide Holdings Berhad has been honoured with the Best Project Finance Sukuk in Asia 2025 at the 19th Annual Borrower & Issuer Awards organised by Alpha Southeast Asia, marking a significant milestone for the Group’s financing journey.
The award recognises the Group’s RM2.76 billion Sukuk Wakalah programme, issued to finance the 1,200MW Pulau Indah Power Plant (PIPP). The plant incorporates highly efficient combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) technology, supporting reliable power generation while strengthening sustainable infrastructure development. The sukuk structure also reflects Worldwide Holdings Berhad’s strong presence in Islamic finance and large-scale project funding.
The Group extends its appreciation to its financial partners, Maybank Investment Bank and RHB Investment Bank as Joint Principal Advisers, Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Lead Managers, together with HSBC Amanah Malaysia and United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) as Joint Lead Managers, for their continued collaboration and support.
Worldwide Holdings Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer, Datin Paduka Norazlina Zakaria, and Chief Financial Officer, Nasri Mohd Jamal, represented Worldwide Holdings Berhad at the award ceremony to receive the recognition on behalf of the company.
This achievement highlights the collective effort behind the project and reinforces the Group’s ongoing commitment to delivering impactful infrastructure that supports regional growth.
