MARC has affirmed the long-term rating of Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad (CAHB) at A+. This reflects the firm credit standing of the CAHB Group, which benefits from a strong franchise of its core subsidiaries; improving overall Group-wide earnings and asset quality; continuous efforts to keep gearing at bay and a proactive management. The rating however is constrained by the Group’s exposu...

MARC has reaffirmed the long-term and short-term issuer ratings of Cagamas Bhd (Cagamas) at AAA and MARC-1 respectively. The reaffirmation reflects the strong ability and flexibility of the Company to meet its financial commitments, supported by a favourable portfolio of loans and debts with full recourse to the selling institutions, its strong capitalization and a proactive and innovative mana...

Pembangunan Leasing Corporation’s (PLC)’s Guaranteed Notes Issuance Programme (GNIP) rating is reaffirmed to reflect the strength of the unconditional and irrevocable guarantee provided by Bank Pembangunan & Infrastruktur Malaysia Berhad (BPIMB). BPIMB’s A-rating from MARC which is higher than PLC’s stand-alone corporate debt rating, reflects its strategic importance...

The rating assigned to SBSB’s MMTN reflects the holding company’s, Koperasi Shamelin Berhad’s (KSB) satisfactory asset quality arising from the collection arrangement with ANGKASA (Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad) and stringent eligibility requirement for financing; low level of job transfers and resignations in the public sector; as well as a protective debt issu...

MARC has affirmed the short-term and long-term ratings of Hong Leong Credit Berhad’s (HLC) commercial papers and medium term notes programme at MARC-2 and A- respectively. This reflects the strong fundamentals of HLC’s subsidiaries as well as the improved double leverage and stable debt-equity. The rating is moderated by the competitive banking and finance environment and the potent...

The rating reaffirmation reflects the financial strength of the general and life insurance funds of its main subsidiary Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (MAA) and the support provided by the Revolving Credit Facility to meet coupon payments and bond redemption in the event of a shortfall. MAA Holdings Berhad’s (MAAH) income is almost wholly derived from dividends upstreamed by MAA. MAA...

Cagamas’ ratings reflect the strong ability and flexibility of the Company to meet its financial commitments, the favorable portfolio of loans and debts with full recourse to the selling institutions, strong capitalization and a proactive and innovative management team. As the country’s National Mortgage Corporation, the Company’s strategic role in the development of the second...

Cagamas’ ratings reflect the strong ability and flexibility of the Company to meet its financial commitments, the favorable portfolio of loans and debts with full recourse to the financial institutions, strong capitalization and a proactive and innovative management team. As the country’s national mortgage corporation, the Company’s strategic role in the development of the seco...

Cagamas’ ratings reflect its exceptionally strong ability to meet existing financial commitments and distinctly superior quality of its portfolio of loans and debts purchased on full recourse to the primary lenders. The Company’s strategic role in the development of the secondary bond market and provision of liquidity in the financial system coupled with its good earnings capacity, ...

MARC has affirmed its investment manager rating of IMR-2 on Kenanga Investors Berhad (KIB). The rating is premised on KIB’s well-established investment management processes, strong risk management practices and operating track record. These factors are moderated by its relatively small asset size and moderate financial profile.KIB is a wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Kenanga Investmen...