QNB Issues Formosa Bonds in US Dollars in Accordance with Reg S Standards

 

April 18, 2019

 

QNB Group announced another successful completion of a Formosa bond issuance under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program, dual listed on the Taipei and London Stock Exchanges. Under this program, a US$ 850 million tranche was issued with a maturity of 3 years.

 

The Reg S issue attracted strong interest from investors globally, especially Asia, and was arranged by Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited. This success confirms the trust of international investors in QNB Group’s strategy and the strength of its financial position. The issuance was part of QNB Group’s strategy to diversify funding from new markets.