List of sukuk debutant issuers set to grow

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Islamic finance markets are set to receive another boost in the coming weeks with the potential addition of two more non-Islamic countries to the list of sovereign sukuk issuers. Both hong kong and south africa announced roadshow schedules last Thursday ahead of potential debut sukuk transactions, and if all goes according to plan both deals should come to market in the first half of September. Assuming the deals get done, they will add to the ranks of sovereigns that have either entered the Islamic bond market recently or are planning to do so soon.