Kuala Lumpur, 22 January 2015 - Cagamas Berhad ("Cagamas") the National Mortgage Corporation of Malaysia, was presented with the 'Tiger Emas Bond' plaque by the Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, at a ceremony to mark Cagamas' inaugural issuance of the Offshore Renminbi Medium Term Notes issuance.

Mr. Chung Chee Leong, President/Chief Executive Officer of Cagamas said, "We are extremely proud to receive the Tiger Emas Bond' plaque for our debut Offshore Renminbi issuance. It is a milestone for Cagamas and adds to our list of landmark bond issuances. The overwhelming investors response received underscore the international investors' confidence in Malaysian corporate investment grade issues that offer strong value proposition for international investors to achieve greater diversification in their credit portfolio".

The issuance, which is listed on the Labuan International Financial Exchange, carries the market name 'Tiger Emas Bond' to represent Offshore RMB issuances by Malaysian corporates. The issuance, done through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cagamas Global P.L.C., was the first and largest Chinese Renminbi (RMB) bond by a Malaysian issuer with a three (3)-year CNY 1.5 billion offering at a fixed coupon rate of 3.70% p.a. ("RMB Bond"). Proceeds from the issuance was used to purchase mortgage loans from the financial system. 2

About Cagamas
Cagamas Berhad (Cagamas), the National Mortgage Corporation, was established in 1986 to promote the broader spread of house ownership and growth of the secondary mortgage market in Malaysia. It issues debt securities to finance the purchase of housing loans from financial institutions and non-financial institutions. The provision of liquidity to financial institutions at a reasonable cost to the primary lenders of housing loans encourages further expansion of financing for houses at an affordable cost.

The Cagamas model is well regarded by the World Bank as the most successful secondary mortgage liquidity facility. Cagamas is the second largest issuer of debt instruments after the Government of Malaysia and the largest issuer of AAA debt securities in the market. Since incorporation in 1986, Cagamas has cumulatively issued RM272.1 billion of conventional and Sukuk which includes issuances by its wholly owned subsidiary Cagamas Global P.L.C.

Cagamas' debt securities continue to be assigned the highest ratings of AAA and P1 by RAM Rating Services Berhad and AAA/AAAID and MARC-1/MARC-1ID by Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad, denoting its strong credit quality.

Cagamas Berhad (157931-A)
Level 32, The Gardens North Tower
Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra 59200
Kuala Lumpur
Tel : +603 - 2262 1800
Fax: +603 - 2282 8125 / 9125
www.cagamas.com.my

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