Press Releases MARC WITHDRAWS ITS DEBT RATINGS ON AFFECTED TRANCHES OF CAGAMAS MBS BERHAD ISSUANCES UPON FULL REDEMPTIONS

Thursday, Dec 27, 2012

MARC has withdrawn its ratings on the following tranches of Cagamas MBS’s (CMBS) issuances.

Issues
Current ratings/Outlook
1.
RM2,050.0 million Sukuk Musyarakah
(CMBS 2005-1)
Tranche 3 – RM260.0 million
AAAID /Stable
2.
RM2,060.0 million Fixed Rate Serial Bond
(CMBS 2005-2)
Tranche 3 – RM270.0 million
AAA/Stable
3.
RM2,410.0 million Fixed Rate Serial Bond
(CMBS 2007-2)
Tranche 2 – RM375.0 million
AAA/Stable

The rating withdrawal follows the full redemption of the tranches as confirmed by the facility agents CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and AmInvestment Bank Berhad.

MARC’s rating obligations is now limited to the remaining outstanding tranches of the CMBS 2005-1, CMBS 2005-2 and CMBS 2007-2 amounting to RM1,325.0 million, RM1,315.0 million and RM1,520.0 million respectively.

Contacts:
Ng Chun Kean, +603-2082 2230/ chunkean@marc.com.my;
Jason Kok, +603-2082 2258/
jason@marc.com.my;
David Lee, +603-2082 2255/
david@marc.com.my.