MARC has reaffirmed Sarawak Specialist Hospital & Medical Centre Sdn Bhd’s (SSHMC) Istisna’ Serial Bonds (Bonds) rating at AAA(s)ID (AAA Support, Islamic Debt). The rating reflects the AAA rating of the Sarawak State Government; since the source of funds to service the principal and profit for the Bonds will come directly from Sarawak State Government. The payments by SSHMC to th...

MARC has affirmed a rating of AA-IS to Vastalux Capital Sdn Bhd’s (VCSB) Islamic Securities under the principle of Musyarakah Mutanaqisah (Sukuk Musyarakah) of RM100.0 million with stable outlook. The rating assignment reflects the strong credit risk of the offtaker, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB); protective issue structure which mitigates the risk of commingling of funds ( from two ma...

MARC has downgraded the ratings of DRB-HICOM Berhad’s (DRB-HICOM or the Group) RM50.0 million Underwritten Murabahah CP/MTN and RM120.0 million Murabahah CP/MTN facilities from AA-ID/MARC-1ID to A+ID /MARC-1ID ; and RM680.0 million Bai’ Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BaIDS) from AA-ID to A+ID respectively with a stable outlook. The downgrades reflect the Group’s declini...

MARC has reaffirmed the rating of Radicare (M) Sdn Bhd’s (Radicare) RM49.0 Million Commercial Paper Programme (CPs) at MARC-1 with stable outlook. The rating continues to reflect the secured cash receivables from the Ministry of Health (MOH) backed by invoices issued to the MOH; a 1.25 times security cover of the amount issued; stringent requirements of the issue structure; and increasing ...

The rating for Sapura Energy Sdn Bhd’s (SESB) RM140 million Al-Bai’ Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BaIDS) is reaffirmed at AID reflecting the bright outlook of the oil and gas (O&G) industry, especially in the upstream segment; SESB’s strength in the marine engineering business; and synergies arising from the business expansion of the SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad (S...

MARC has assigned a long-term rating of AA-ID (cg) to KMCOB Capital Berhad’s (“KCB”) RM630 million Murabahah Medium Term Notes (“MMTN”) facility. The “cg” suffix depicts the Corporate Guarantee by its 100% shareholder KMC Oiltools (Bermuda) Ltd (“KMCOB”). Pursuant to the completion of a restructuring exercise, KMCOB will be the holding compan...

MARC has reaffirmed the short and long term ratings of Mines Resort Berhad’s (MRB) Bank Guaranteed Commercial Papers and Bank Guaranteed Serial Bonds at MARC-1(bg) and AAA(bg) respectively, reflecting the unconditional and irrevocable guarantee provided by Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank). On a stand alone basis, MARC maintains a cautious outlook for MRB, reflected by delays in its propose...

MARC has reaffirmed Bintang Bulk Mover Sdn Bhd’s (BBM) RM50 million 5 year secured serial bonds rating at A- (A minus) with stable outlook, underpinned by BBM Group’s steady operating performance and stable revenue stream vis-à-vis its long term cement transportation contracts with Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (LMCB), the largest local cement manufacturer. The affirmation also r...

MARC has downgraded the rating of PSSB Ship Management Sdn Bhd’s (PSM) RM40 million Bai’ Bithaman Ajil Islamic Securities (BAIS) from AA-ID to A+ID with negative outlook. Factors contributing to the downgrade include consistently higher than anticipated vessel operating cost, deteriorating financial position of project sponsor – PSSB Strategic Holdings Sdn Bhd (PSSB), and PSM&r...

MARC affirmed a rating of A (A Flat) to Haisan Resources Berhad (HRB)’s RM30 million bonds with a stable outlook; reflecting its strong competitive position in the refrigeration and ice industry, assignment of specific contract proceeds towards redemption of the bonds as well as HRB’s good operating profit margin and moderated by its high debt leverage position.Incorporated in 1999, ...