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KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): Global Vision Logistics (GVL) has announced the establishment of a maiden RM1.5 billion Asean green sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) sukuk programme, to fund the development of the Shah Alam International Logistics Hub (SAILH). The sukuk programme was established under the shariah principle of murabahah (via a tawarruq arrangement), and based on the Securities Commission Malaysia’s SRI sukuk framework and the Asean capital markets forum’s Asean green bond standards.
Asia-Pacific logistics property specialist LOGOS SE Asia Pte Ltd has entered into a joint venture (JV) with local partner Global Vision Logistics Sdn Bhd to develop a RM1.5 billion sustainable integrated logistics, warehousing and e-commerce hub on three pieces of land collectively measuring roughly 71 acres in Section 16, Shah Alam, Selangor.
The project, to be completed in phases, will consist of a total development area of 745,000 sq m (8.01 million sq ft) and a gross leasable area of 505,000 sq m (5.43 million sq ft), in five warehouse blocks.
In a press statement, Knight Frank Malaysia managing director Sarkunan Subramaniam says the logistics hub will be a feature asset within the group’s portfolio, with more than five million sq ft upon completion. “We are proud to share that LOGOS’ first venture into the Malaysian industrial market is represented by the largest-ever development project in terms of square footage embarked by the group across Asia.”
SINGAPORE (Jan 18): Aspen Group’s 30% associated company Global Vision Logistics (GVL) and leading real estate specialist LOGOS SE Asia has, on Monday, entered into a subscription agreement for an aggregate subscription consideration of RM296.7 million (S$97.7 million).