MARC has affirmed its AA-IS and A- ratings on Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (KL) Sdn Bhd’s (Kesturi) RM2.3 billion Sukuk Musharakah (Senior Sukuk) and RM180 million Redeemable Secured Junior Bonds (Junior Bonds) respectively. The outlook on both ratings is stable. The three-notch rating differential between the Senior Sukuk and Junior Bonds reflects the latter’s subordinate position to the...

MARC has affirmed Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China’s (Hong Kong) foreign currency sovereign rating of AAA with a stable outlook based on MARC’s national rating scale. The rating reflects MARC’s opinion of the sovereign’s ability to meet its foreign currency obligations in full and on time. The government of Hong Kong has no debt rated by MARC. The rating also serves as a c...

MARC has affirmed its ratings on Berjaya Land Berhad’s (BLand) RM500.0 million Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme guaranteed by Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin) at AAA(fg) and the RM150.0 million MTN Programme guaranteed by OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Malaysia) at AAA(bg). The outlook for the ratings is stable. The affirmed ratings reflect the unconditional and irrevocable guarantees ...

MARC has affirmed the ratings of AA-IS and AIS on Alpha Circle Sdn Bhd’s (Alpha Circle) RM540 million Senior Sukuk Musharakah (Senior Sukuk) and RM55 million Junior Sukuk Musharakah (Junior Sukuk) with a stable outlook. The two-notch rating differential between the Senior Sukuk and the Junior Sukuk reflects the latter’s subordinated ranking in priority of payment and security. The affirm...

MARC has affirmed the ratings of MARC-1(fg) /AAA(fg) on Riverson Corporation Sdn Bhd’s (Riverson) RM200.0 million CP/MTN facility with a stable outlook. The outstanding amount under the rated programme currently stands at RM100.0 million. The affirmed ratings and outlook are based on the unconditional and irrevocable financial guarantee provided by Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin) which c...

MARC has downgraded the long-term ratings on Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s (Tesco Malaysia) RM3.5 billion Conventional and Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programmes to AA-(cg) and AA-ID(cg) from AA(cg) and AAID(cg) respectively. Concurrently, the short-term rating on the Conventional Commercial Papers Programme has been maintained at MARC-1(cg). The outlook on all ratings remains negative. ...

MARC has affirmed its rating of AAAIS(fg) on Symphony Life Berhad’s (Symphony Life) RM230.0 million seven-year Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme with a stable outlook. The affirmed rating and outlook are based on the unconditional and irrevocable financial guarantee provided by Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin), which carries MARC’s financial strength rating of AAA/stable. Th...

MARC has assigned corporate credit ratings of AA+/ MARC-1 to CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (CIMB Group) and concurrently assigned a final rating of AA to the group’s RM10.0 billion Basel III-compliant Tier 2 Subordinated Debt Programme (sub-debt programme). The outlook on all of the ratings is stable. The one-notch rating differential between CIMB Group’s long-term corporate credit rating and...

MARC has affirmed its AAA(fg) rating on KMCOB Capital Berhad’s (KMCOB) guaranteed serial bonds of up to RM320 million with a stable outlook. The rating and outlook are premised on the unconditional and irrevocable financial guarantee provided by Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin), which carries MARC’s insurer financial strength rating of AAA/stable. KMCOB is the funding vehicle of its...

MARC has affirmed its AAA(bg) and AAA(fg) ratings on Premier Merchandise Sdn Bhd’s (Premier Merchandise) RM300 million 7-year bank-guaranteed Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme (Tranche 1) and RM300 million 9-year Danajamin-guaranteed MTN Programme (Tranche 2) respectively. The outlook for the ratings is maintained at stable. The ratings are underpinned by the credit strength of the unconditional...