Malaysia sells 4 bln rgt sukuk at avg 3.375 pct

Malaysia sells 4 bln rgt sukuk at avg 3.375 pct

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has sold 4 billion ringgit ($1.31 billion) in Islamic government bonds maturing in 2016 at an average yield of 3.375 percent, the central bank said on Wednesday.

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