MARC has downgraded its ratings on Oilcorp Berhad’s (Oilcorp) RM70 million Murabahah Underwritten Notes Issuance Facility/Islamic Medium Term Notes Facility (MUNIF/IMTN) to MARC-4ID /CID from MARC-4ID /BBID, and maintains the ratings on MARCWatch Negative. The ratings were lowered in expectation of imminent default by Oilcorp on its upcoming redemption of its MUNIF/IMTN on October 7, 2009 un...

MARC has affirmed the ratings of DRIR Management Sdn Bhd’s (DRIRM) RM180 million Class A and RM160 million Class B Sukuk at AAIS and AA-IS respectively. The outlook on the ratings is maintained at stable. The ratings for both classes are premised on the continued strong cash flows generated on MHS Aviation Berhad’s (MHSA) service contracts which back its lease rental obligations under ...

MARC has affirmed its ratings on Bayu Padu Sdn Bhd’s (Bayu Padu) RM500 million Istisna’ Serial Bonds (Istisna’ Bonds) and RM100 million Murabahah Commercial Papers/ Medium Term Notes (MCP/MMTN) at A+ID and MARC-1ID/A+ID respectively. The outlook on the ratings is stable. A wholly-owned funding vehicle of SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad (SapuraCrest), Bayu Padu’s debt is ultima...

MARC has affirmed its ratings of A+ID / MARC-2ID on Capable Aspect Sdn Bhd’s (CASB) RM40 million Islamic Medium Term Notes Issuance Facility/ Murabahah Underwritten Notes Issuance Facility (IMTN/MUNIF) respectively and maintained the ratings outlook at stable. The ratings of CASB reflect the competitive position of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinagama II Technologies Sdn Bhd (Sinagama), as ...

MARC has assigned MARC-1ID /AAAID ratings to UMW Holdings Berhad’s (UMW) RM300 million Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP)/Medium Term Notes and RM500 million Islamic Medium Term Notes (IMTN).  Concurrently, MARC has affirmed its AAA corporate credit rating on UMW. The ratings reflect UMW’s leadership position in the domestic automotive industry, strong businesses of automotive, equip...

MARC has affirmed its MARC-1(bg) and AAA(bg) ratings of Bluwater Developments Berhad’s (Bluwater) (formerly known as Mines Resort Berhad) short- and long-term ratings of its RM47 million Bank Guaranteed Commercial Papers (CPs) and RM130 million Bank Guaranteed Serial Bonds (Bonds) respectively. The ratings carry a stable outlook. The affirmed ratings and outlook are underpinned by the uncond...

MARC has placed its AID and MARC-2ID /AID ratings of Medi Innovation Sdn Bhd’s (MISB) RM100 million Islamic Medium Term Notes Issuance Facility (IMTN facility) and RM50 million Murabahah Underwritten Notes Issuance Facility/Islamic Medium Term Notes Issuance Facility (MUNIF/IMTN) on MARCWatch Negative. MISB operates a chain of medical aesthetic clinics in Singapore and Hong Kong through Asti...

MARC has downgraded PSSB Ship Management Sdn Bhd’s (PSM) RM40 million Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Securities (BAIS) rating to BB-ID from BBB-ID. The rating outlook is negative. The downgrade is prompted by PSM’s continuing failure to rectify covenant breaches, particularly in relation to the provision of audited accounts, and its non-compliance with respect to the required minimum balanc...

MARC continues to place its ratings on Oilcorp Bhd’s (Oilcorp) RM70 million Murabahah Underwritten Notes Issuance Facility / Islamic Medium Term Notes Facility (MUNIF/IMTN) of MARC-2ID /A-ID ratings on MARCWatch Negative where they were first placed on May 22, 2008.  The continued MARCWatch placement highlights Oilcorp’s thin liquidity cushion relative to its significant upcoming ...

MARC has removed its rating of A- on Haisan Resources Berhad (HRB)’s RM12 million outstanding Bonds from MARCWatch Negative and affirmed the rating. Concurrently, it has assigned a negative outlook to the rating. The rating was first placed on MARCWatch Negative on August 20, 2008 following a breach of its debt-to-equity (DE) covenant, its weak first half year 2008 performance, and uncertain...