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MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution rating of AAA on Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank). Concurrently, the rating agency has also affirmed its rating of AAAIS on Agrobank’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme. The ratings outlook is stable.The ratings reflect MARC Ratings’ view of a very high probability of government support for Agrobank. This is based on the government...
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MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of AA-/MARC-1 on KAF Investment Bank Berhad (KAF IB) with a stable outlook.KAF IB’s longstanding track record of sound performance, strong capitalisation and liquidity levels, underpinned by a conservative investment strategy, remain key rating drivers. The susceptibility of KAF IB’s performance to sudden changes in interest rate...
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MARC Ratings has placed its financial institution (FI) ratings of AA+/MARC-1 on Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad (KFH Malaysia) on MARCWatch Developing. The rating action follows the announcement on July 31, 2024, by KFH Malaysia that it will voluntarily withdraw from the Malaysian market and wind down its banking business in the country.MARC Ratings understands that the winding down of the ...
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MARC Ratings has assigned a "Gold" Impact Assessment to Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad’s (Bank Rakyat) Sustainability Sukuk Framework. The framework has been established to set the guiding principles for Bank Rakyat’s issuance of Sustainability Sukuk for eligible projects that contribute towards environmental and social benefits.Bank Rakyat is the largest Islamic cooperative bank in Mal...
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MARC Ratings has assigned a preliminary rating of MARC-1 to Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd’s (Merchantrade) proposed Multi-Currency Commercial Papers (CP) Programme of up to RM200 million in nominal value. The rating is confined to ringgit-denominated issuance under the proposed programme, with the initial drawdown expected to be around RM50 million to RM70 million. The rating incorporates Merch...
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MARC Ratings has withdrawn its financial institution ratings of AAA/MARC-1 on Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), as well as its AAAIS rating on the Sukuk Wakalah Programme of RM400 million issued by Tadamun Services Berhad, a trust established by IsDB. The ratings withdrawal follows the expiry of the programme as confirmed by the facility agent on June 28, 2024. Accordingly, MARC Ratings ...
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MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA+/MARC-1 financial institution (FI) ratings on China Construction Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (CCBM) with a stable outlook.The long-term FI rating of AA+ is notched down from the AAA FI rating of its parent, China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB). The one-notch rating differential is in line with MARC Ratings’ notching criteria that considers CCBM as a strategically...
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MARC Ratings has withdrawn its rating of A+IS on Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad’s RM2.0 billion Senior Sukuk Programme. The rating withdrawal follows the termination of the programme as confirmed by the facility agent on April 23, 2024. MARC Ratings’ analytical coverage on Bank Muamalat’s issuance is now limited to the bank’s RM5.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah Programme.Contacts:Fahmi Hawari,...
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MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution rating of AAA on Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) with a stable outlook. The affirmed rating considers the government’s 78.6% ownership of CGC through Bank Negara Malaysia as well as CGC’s key public policy role focused on facilitating access to financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME...
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MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of A/Stable on Singer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s RM300.0 million Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme. The outstanding amount as at end-September 2023 stood at RM101.0 million.The rating reflects Singer’s long and profitable track record in selling and financing consumer durables and motorcycles, supported by strong operating profit margins. Moderating factors are t...
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