MARC has affirmed its long-term and short-term counterparty credit ratings of AAA/MARC-1 on Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) with a stable outlook. The ratings are based on Malaysia’s national rating scale. The ratings affirmation is driven by CGIF’s strong leverage and liquidity position, supported by sound policy guidelines and a strong governance structure put in place by its...

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

MARC has affirmed its MARC-1IS/ AAAIS ratings on PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad’s (PDB) Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme of up to RM2.0 billion. The outlook on the ratings is stable. PDB’s affirmed ratings are equalised to that of its parent, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) based on MARC’s assessment of a very strong parent-subsidiary relati...

MARC has affirmed its MARC-1IS and AA-IS ratings on Northport (Malaysia) Bhd’s (Northport) Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme respectively (collectively Sukuk Musharakah Programmes). The outlook on the ratings is stable. The ratings affect the outstanding amount of RM350 million as at December 31, 2016 under the rated programmes which have a...

MARC has affirmed its ratings on Alpha Circle Sdn Bhd’s (Alpha Circle) RM540 million Senior Sukuk Musharakah (Senior Sukuk) and RM55 million Junior Sukuk Musharakah (Junior Sukuk) at AA-IS and AIS respectively with a stable outlook. The two-notch rating differential reflects the subordination of the Junior Sukuk to the Senior Sukuk in terms of payment and security. As at end-November 2016, the ...

MARC has affirmed its debt ratings on Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd’s (PJH) outstanding issuances as follows: RM370.0 million Sukuk Musharakah Programme (due 2030) at AAAIS/stable; RM3.0 billion Sukuk Musharakah Programme (due 2032) at AAAIS/stable; RM1.5 billion Sukuk Musharakah Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme (due 2033) at AAAIS/stable; and RM2.2 billion Murabahah Medium-Term Not...

MARC has affirmed its AAA(fg) rating on KMCOB Capital Berhad’s (KMCOB) guaranteed serial bonds of up to RM320.0 million with a stable outlook. The rating and outlook reflect the unconditional and irrevocable financial guarantee provided by Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin), which carries MARC’s insurer financial strength rating of AAA and counterparty credit ratings of AAA/MARC-1. As at e...

MARC has affirmed Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China’s (Hong Kong) foreign currency sovereign rating of AAA with a stable outlook based on MARC’s 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 government of Hong Kong has no debt rated by MARC. The rating also serves as a c...

MARC has affirmed its AA-IS and A- ratings on Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (KL) Sdn Bhd’s (Kesturi) RM2.3 billion Sukuk Musharakah (Senior Sukuk) and RM180 million Redeemable Secured Junior Bonds (Junior Bonds) respectively. The outlook on both ratings is stable. The three-notch rating differential between the Senior Sukuk and Junior Bonds reflects the potential coupon deferral risk as well...

MARC has affirmed South Korea’s foreign currency sovereign rating of AAA 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 government of South Korea (GoK) has no debt rated by MARC. The rating also serves as a country ceiling for ringgit-denominated debt is...