MARC has assigned a rating of AAAIS with a stable outlook to the Islamic Medium Term Notes (IMTN) Programme of up to RM10.0 billion by Aman Sukuk Berhad (Aman).Aman is a special purpose vehicle established to facilitate the issuance of IMTNs on behalf of its parent, Pembinaan BLT Sdn Bhd (PBLT). PBLT, an entity wholly-owned by the Government of Malaysia (GoM), constructs facilities and quarters fo...

MARC has affirmed its AAIS rating on special purpose vehicle Diversified Venue Sdn Bhd’s (DVSB) RM200 million Sukuk Al-Ijarah Master Programme, with the rating outlook maintained at stable. The proceeds from the issue were used to fund the purchase of the Mercu UEM building, which houses UEM Group Berhad’s (UEM) corporate headquarters, from First Impact Sdn Bhd (FISB). The affirmed rat...

MARC has affirmed the ratings on Harum Intisari Sdn Bhd’s (HISB) Al-Murabahah Commercial Papers (MCP)/Medium Term Notes (MMTN) Programme with a nominal value of up to RM300 million at  MARC-1ID(cg) /AA-ID(cg) with a stable outlook. The ratings reflect the credit strength of Gamuda Berhad (Gamuda), the ultimate parent company of HISB, which has provided a corporate guarantee for the rate...

MARC has affirmed its A rating on Berjaya Land Berhad's (BLand) Secured Exchangeable Bonds due 2011 with the rating outlook maintained at stable. The rating action is premised on the strong collateral coverage afforded under the bond issue structure in which BLand has to maintain at least 130% collateral coverage in the form of pledged shares in its gaming subsidiary, Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad (B...

MARC has placed Horizon Hills Development Sdn Bhd’s (Horizon Hills) MARC-1ID(s) rating on its RM70 million Islamic Commercial Paper (ICP) Programme on MARCWatch Developing following a conditional takeover bid for Sunrise Berhad (Sunrise) by UEM Land Holdings Berhad (ULHB). Horizon Hills is a 50:50 joint venture between Gamuda Berhad (Gamuda) and ULHB’s 100%-owned subsidiary, UEM Land B...

MARC has affirmed its AAAID /MARC-1ID and AAAIS ratings on Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd’s (PJH) Islamic debt issuances as follows:- RM570 million Bai Bithaman Ajil (BBA) Bonds Issuance Facility (due 2013) RM850 million BBA Bonds Issuance Facility (due 2013) RM850 million BBA Serial Bonds Issuance Facility (due 2015) RM1.5 billion Murabahah Notes Issuance (MUNIF) Facility (due 2015)RM2.2 billio...

MARC has affirmed its ratings of MARC-1/AAA, MARC-1/AA and MARC-1/A on Gandalf Capital Sdn Bhd’s (Gandalf Capital) RM118 million Commercial Papers/Medium Term Notes Programme comprising RM87 million Class A, RM16 million Class B  and RM15 million  Class C notes respectively with a stable outlook. Wholly-owned by Quill Capita Trust (Quill Trust), Gandalf Capital is a special purpose...

 MARC has affirmed its MARC-1/AAA and MARC-1/AA ratings of Inverfin Sdn Bhd’s (Inverfin) RM160.0 million Class A Notes and RM40.0 million Class B Notes respectively under a RM200.0 million commercial papers/medium term notes (CP/MTN) programme. The ratings are supported by the quality and strategic location of the collateral property, low loan-to-value ratios (LTV) for the respective no...

MARC has affirmed its ratings of B and B- on Talam Corporation Berhad's (Talam) RM356.25 million Redeemable Convertible Secured Loan Stocks (RCSLS) and RM257.40 million Redeemable Convertible Preference Shares (RCPS) respectively. The outlook on the ratings has been revised to negative from stable. MARC is also withdrawing both ratings with immediate effect at the request of the issuer and will no...

MARC has affirmed the AAAID rating on Midciti Resources Sdn Bhd’s (Midciti) 8- to 12-year Secured Bai Al-Dayn Bonds (serial bonds) and the AAA(s) rating on its 13-year bonds (conventional bonds). The ratings carry a stable outlook. Midciti is the owner of the PETRONAS Twin Towers which houses the corporate headquarters of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS). The affirmed ratings primarily refl...