Press Releases MARC WITHDRAWS ISLAMIC DEBT RATINGS OF PETRONAS CHEMICALS GLYCOLS SDN BHD AND PETRONAS CHEMICALS DERIVATIVES SDN BHD UPON EARLY REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING AL-BAI’ BITHAMAN AJIL ISLAMIC DEBT SECURITIES

Thursday, Oct 18, 2012

MARC has withdrawn its ratings of AAAID(S) on the respective Al-Bai’ Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BaIDS) issuances of PETRONAS Chemicals Glycols Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Optimal Glycols (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd) and PETRONAS Chemicals Derivatives Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Optimal Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd) with immediate effect following the early redemption of their outstanding BaIDS by both issuers and cancellation of both facilities on September 28, 2012 as confirmed by the facility agent, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad.

Upon the withdrawal of the ratings, MARC will no longer carry out rating surveillance on both issuances.

Contacts:
David Lee, +603-2082 2255/
david@marc.com.my;
Jason Kok, +603-2082 2258/
jason@marc.com.my.