Courts Asia has launched a multi-jurisdiction, multi-currency and multi-seller securitisation programme that could jumpstart the nascent Asia asset securitisation market and set a benchmark for others to tap cheaper funding sources.
The retailer’s three-year programme is split into two tranches via subsidiaries Courts Malaysia and Courts Singapore a M$430 million $133 million trance and a S$150 million $121 million tranche, according to a source.
The total financing amount will vary month-to-month based on a pre-agreed funding rate, which is undisclosed as it is a private placement deal. For example, if Courts’ business grows resulting in the increase in its receivables’ pool, its funding size will also expand....