Reliance Pacific Berhad’s (RPB) rating is reaffirmed at BBB+ reflecting the group’s leading position in the travel industry supported by a wide distribution network, competitive cost structure and established brand name; coupled with improving sentiments in the travel and tourism industry. The rating, however, continues to be moderated by the group’s weak cash flow position and...

MARC has assigned a rating of AAA(s)ID (AAA Support, Islamic Debt) to Sarawak Specialist Hospital & Medical Centre Sdn Bhd’s (SSHMC) Istisna’ Serial Bonds (Bonds). The rating reflects the AAA rating of the Sarawak State Government as the principal and profit payments of the Bonds will be satisfied via proceeds of share subscription payments as evidenced by the back-to-back Redee...

MARC has assigned a rating of MARC-1 on Radicare (M) Sdn Bhd’s (Radicare) RM49 Million Commercial Paper Programme (CP). The rating assignment is a reflection of the secured cash receivables from the Ministry of Health (MOH); a 1.25 times security cover of invoices issued to the MOH; stringent requirements of the issue structure and the monopoly position of Radicare’s services in the ...

MARC has assigned a short term corporate debt rating of MARC-1(cg) to Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“TSM”) proposed RM750 million guaranteed commercial paper programme. Proceeds from the programme will be utilised by TSM to finance the expansion of its operations i.e. constructing new hypermarkets, refinance its existing loans and other general funding requirements. The short ter...

The MARC-2ID/AID ratings are predicated upon Oilcorp Berhad’s (Oilcorp) position as an integrated engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services provider in various industries; strong historical profitability measures; and its low debt leverage position. The ratings, however, are moderated by the sustainability of its revenue and profits post-FY2005 given that Oilcorp’s on...

The reaffirmation of Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad’s (Utusan/the group) rating of MARC-3 on the extended Revolving Underwritten Facility (RUF) reflects Utusan’s leading position in the Malay language newspaper and magazine segments coupled with improving financials following higher circulation figures and increasing advertising revenue. The rating is, however, moderated by Utusan&...

Mines Golf Resort Berhad’s Bank Guaranteed Serial Bonds and Bank Guaranteed Commercial Papers ratings are affirmed reflecting the unconditional and irrevocable guarantee provided by Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank). Mines Golf Resort Berhad (MGRB) is principally a property development company, currently developing a project named “South of the Mines” (South Lake Project); an u...

The assigned rating of A-(A minus) reflects Bintang Bulk Mover Sdn Bhd’s (BBM) significant participation in the cement transportation industry by virtue of its long term cement transportation contracts with Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (LMCB), the largest local cement manufacturer. Under the issue structure, all revenue from the said contracts will be assigned to the Facility as the primary...

MARC has affirmed the rating of Sime Darby Berhad’s (Sime Darby) RM1,500 million Al-Murabahah Commercial Papers/ Medium Term Notes (CP/MTN) at MARC-1ID/AAAID respectively. The affirmation of Sime Darby’s corporate debt ratings reflect the diversity of the Group’s business, its solid capitalization, resilient profitability levels, strong cash flow position and exceptional finan...

The long term rating of AID (A flat, islamic debt) and short term rating of MARC-2ID assigned to Atlan Holdings Berhad’s (Atlan) facilities reflect the strength of its diversified business; its competitive position within the industries it operates in; and its strong post acquisition financial profile. Moderating factor to the rating include the competitiveness of the manufacturing industr...