Rating action          MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA-(cg) on Chailease Berjaya Credit Sdn Bhd’s (CBC) RM1.0 billion Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme. The rating outlook is stable. The programme carries an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee from CBC’s ultimate holding company, Chailease Holding Company Limited (CHC). RationaleThe rating cons...

Rating action          MARC Ratings has affirmed its ratings of AA/MARC-1/Stable on Pac Lease Berhad’s Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme and Commercial Papers (CP) Programme with a combined limit of RM1.5 billion.RationaleThe ratings continue to reflect the company’s long track record, strong market position in the domestic industrial hire purchase (HP) industry, ...

Rating action          MARC Ratings has assigned a final rating of MARC-1 to CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd’s (CGS-CIMB) Commercial Papers (CP) Programme of up to RM1.0 billion in nominal value. Concurrently, the rating agency has assigned a non-bank financial institution (NBFI) rating of AA to CGS-CIMB with a stable outlook.RationaleCGS-CIMB’s growing business profi...

Rating action           MARC Ratings has affirmed its investment manager rating (IMR) of IMR-2 on Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad (KIIB). Rationale        The rating reflects KIIB’s well-established investment management process, supported by a prudent risk management framework that is sufficient for its relatively small size. KII...

Rating action           MARC Ratings has affirmed its investment manager rating of IMR-2 on Kenanga Investors Berhad (KIB).      Rationale     The rating primarily reflects KIB’s well-established investment management process, sound risk management practices and strong operating track record. These attributes are tempered by its re...

Rating action           MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of A+/MARC-1 on Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (Kenanga) with a stable outlook.      Rationale      The ratings reflect Kenanga’s strong market position and lengthy experience in the domestic stockbroking industry. The ratings further consider ...

Rating action          MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) rating of AAA on Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB). The rating agency has concurrently affirmed its AAAIS rating on BPMB’s RM5.0 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme. The outlook on both ratings is stable. RationaleThe affirmed ratings continue to incorporate MAR...

Rating action          MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of AA-/MARC-1 on KAF Investment Bank Berhad (KAF IB) with a stable outlook.RationaleThe ratings incorporate KAF IB’s strong capitalisation and liquidity levels, underpinned by a conservative investment strategy. The long-term FI rating is moderated by the susceptibility of KAF IB...

Rating action          MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) rating of AAA on Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank). Concurrently, the rating agency has also affirmed its rating of AAAIS on Agrobank’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme. The ratings outlook is stable. RationaleThe ratings affirmation is premised on Agrobank’s status ...

Rating action          MARC Ratings has assigned final ratings to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad’s Sukuk Wakalah Programme of up to RM5.0 billion as follows:Senior Sukuk Wakalah at A+IS Tier-2 Subordinated Sukuk Wakalah at A-IS Additional Tier-1 Sukuk Wakalah (AT-1 Sukuk Wakalah) at BBBIS Concurrently, the rating agency has affirmed its financial insti...