Senai-Desaru Expressway Berhad’s (SDEB) sukuk rating has been on MARCWatch Developing since May 30, 2018. The placement follows the increased near-term uncertainty pending full clarity on the new government’s exact plans to deliver on its pre-election commitment of scrapping toll road charges. MARC will seek to resolve the MARCWatch Developing status once there is more clarity on the abolitio...

MEX II Sdn Bhd’s sukuk ratings have been on MARCWatch Developing since May 30, 2018. The placement follows the increased near-term uncertainty pending full clarity on the new administration’s exact plans to deliver pre-election commitments on the scrapping of toll road charges. MARC will seek to resolve the MARCWatch Developing status once there is more clarity regarding the abolition of toll...

MARC has affirmed the Republic of Singapore’s (Singapore) foreign currency sovereign rating of AAA with a stable outlook based on MARC’s national rating scale. The AAA rating reflects Singapore’s prudent macroeconomic management, strong fiscal and external positions, as well as credible governance and institutions. Its strengths are, however, moderated by its rapidly ageing population, whi...

MARC has affirmed its short-term rating of MARC-2IS on investment holding company Bina Darulaman Berhad’s (BDB) RM100.0 million Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme. The outlook for the rating is stable. The outstanding notes under the programme stood at RM50.0 million as at end-March 2018. The rating affirmation primarily reflects BDB’s strong liquidity position and moderate debt ...

MARC has affirmed its ratings on national mortgage corporation Cagamas Berhad’s bonds and sukuk issues as follows: Conventional and Islamic Commercial Papers (CP/ICP) programmes with a combined aggregate limit of RM20.0 billion at MARC-1/ MARC-1IS ; Conventional and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (MTN/IMTN) programmes of up to RM40.0 billion at AAA / AAAIS ; and IMTN programme of RM5....

MARC has affirmed its AA+IS rating on Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s (Westports) RM2.0 billion Sukuk Musyarakah Programme with a stable outlook. Westports’ strong position as a key port operator in the region, consistently high and stable profit margin as well as strong financial service coverage continue to be key rating drivers. Moderating the rating is increasing competitive pressure ar...

MARC has affirmed Indonesia’s foreign currency sovereign rating of AA- with a stable outlook based on its national rating scale. The rating reflects MARC’s opinion of the sovereign’s ability to meet its foreign currency obligations in full and on time. The rating also serves as a country ceiling for ringgit-denominated debt issued locally by issuers domiciled in Indonesia. Transfer and conv...

MARC has affirmed its AAAIS rating on Cagamas MBS Berhad’s RM2,050.0 million asset-backed Sukuk Musyarakah issuance (CMBS 2005-1) with a stable outlook. The rating affects the final tranche of sukuk under CMBS 2005-1 amounting to RM400.0 million. Wholly owned by Cagamas Holdings Berhad, Cagamas MBS was incorporated as a special purpose vehicle to undertake the securitisation of conventiona...

MARC has affirmed its AAA rating on Cagamas MBS Berhad’s RM2,060.0 million asset-backed fixed rate serial bonds (CMBS 2005-2) with a stable outlook. Cagamas MBS is a wholly-owned special purpose vehicle of Cagamas Holdings Berhad and was established to undertake the securitisation of conventional and Islamic home financing originated by the Malaysian government. CMBS 2005-2 is backed by a ...

MARC has affirmed its AAAIS on Cagamas MBS Berhad’s RM2,110.0 million asset-backed Sukuk Musyarakah issuance (CMBS 2007-1-i) with a stable outlook. Cagamas MBS is a wholly-owned special purpose vehicle of Cagamas Holdings Berhad and was established to undertake the securitisation of conventional and Islamic home financing originated by the Malaysian government. CMBS 2007-1-i is backed by a...