MARC has assigned ratings of AA-/MARC-1 & AA- ID /MARC-1ID to Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad’s (BCHB’s) (formerly Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad) proposed Commercial Papers/ Medium Term Notes programmes, for its conventional and Islamic issuances respectively, for a total combined nominal value up to RM6.0 billion. The notes are rated the same as BCHB’s existing 8.35% RM25...

The corporate debt rating of Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad (BCHB), formerly known as Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad, has been upgraded from A+ to AA- based on the encouraging pace of the integration process of BCHB’s two main bank units, Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad (BCB) (now known as CIMB Bank Berhad) and Commerce International Merchant Bankers Berhad (now known as CIMB Investment Ba...

MARC has affirmed the long-term rating of Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad (CAHB) at A+. This reflects the firm credit standing of the CAHB Group, which benefits from a strong franchise of its core subsidiaries; improving overall Group-wide earnings and asset quality; continuous efforts to keep gearing at bay and a proactive management. The rating however is constrained by the Group’s exposu...