Rating action     MARC has assigned a final rating of AAAIS to Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad’s (Agrobank) RM1.0 billion  Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (IMTN programme). Concurrently, the rating agency has assigned its financial institution (FI) rating of AAA to Agrobank. The ratings outlook is stable.Rationale     The FI rating reflects Agrobank’s stat...

MARC 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 factors are moderated by its relatively small asset size and an adequate financial profile.KIB is a wholly-owned fu...

Rating action     MARC has affirmed its investment manager rating 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-sized asset management business. KIIB is a wholly-owned s...

Rating action     MARC has affirmed its long-term and short-term financial institution (FI) ratings of A+ and MARC-1 on Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (Kenanga). The ratings outlook is stable.Rationale     Kenanga’s strong competitive position in the domestic stockbroking industry from which it has been able to generate moderate-to-strong income remains the key fact...

Rating action     MARC has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of AAA/MARC-1 on Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Concurrently, the rating agency has affirmed its rating of AAAIS on the Sukuk Wakalah programme of up to RM400 million issued by Tadamun Services Berhad, a trust established by IsDB. The ratings outlook is stable. The programme currently has an outstanding amo...

Rating action     MARC has assigned its financial institution (FI) rating of AAA to Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank). Concurrently, the rating agency has assigned a preliminary rating of AAAIS to the bank’s proposed RM1.0 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (IMTN programme). The ratings outlook is stable.Rationale      The FI rating reflects Agroban...

Rating action     MARC has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of AAA / MARC-1 with a stable outlook on CIMB Bank Berhad. Concurrently, the rating agency has affirmed its ratings on the bank’s existing subordinated debt programmes as follows: RM10.0 billion Basel III-compliant Tier 2 Subordinated Debt Programme affirmed at AA+/StableRM5.0 billion Subordinated Debt...

Rating Action     MARC has affirmed CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad’s (CIMB Islamic) financial institution (FI) ratings of AAA/MARC-1. The ratings outlook is stable. Concurrently, the rating agency has also affirmed the ratings on CIMB Islamic’s sukuk issuances as follows:RM10.0 billion senior Sukuk Wakalah programme (Sukuk Wakalah) at AAAIS/stableRM5.0 billion Tier 2 Junior Sukuk prog...

Rating action     MARC has affirmed its long-term and short-term corporate credit ratings of AA+/MARC-1 on CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (CIMB Group) and its issue rating of AA on the group’s RM10.0 billion Basel III-compliant Tier 2 Subordinated Debt Programme. The ratings outlook is stable.The one-notch rating differential between CIMB Group’s long-term corporate credit rating an...

Rating action     MARC has affirmed its insurer financial strength (IFS) rating of AAA and counterparty credit ratings of AAA/MARC-1 on Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin). Concurrently, the rating agency has affirmed its ratings of AAAIS and AA+IS on the Senior and Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah of up to RM2.0 billion under its Sukuk Murabahah programme. The ratings outlook is stab...