MARC has assigned its rating of A+IS(s) to Projek Lintasan Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Sdn Bhd’s (PLSUKE) Sukuk Wakalah Programme (Sukuk Wakalah) of up to RM2.0 billion. Concurrently, MARC has also assigned its rating of AAAIS(fg) to PLSUKE’s Danajamin-Guaranteed Facilities (Danajamin-Guaranteed Sukuk) of up to RM500.0 million. The outlook on both ratings is stable. PLSUKE is wholly owned by P...

MARC has affirmed its AAAIS(fg) rating on Sarawak-based investment holding company Senari Synergy Sdn Bhd’s (Senari Synergy) RM380 million Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme with a stable outlook. The rating and outlook hinge on an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee provided by Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin) on the IMTN obligations. Danajamin carries a financial insurer ratin...

MARC has assigned a preliminary rating of AA-IS to Sinar Kamiri Sdn Bhd’s (SKSB) proposed Green SRI Sukuk Wakalah of up to RM245.0 million. The outlook on the rating is stable. Wholly owned by Mudajaya Group Berhad (Mudajaya), SKSB was solely set up to undertake the development and operations of a greenfield solar power generation facility with a capacity of 49.0MWac in Sungai Siput, Perak. ...

MARC has assigned a final rating of AA-IS to Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd’s (QSP Semenanjung) Green SRI Sukuk of up to RM1.0 billion. The outlook on the rating is stable. Upon review of the final documentation of the proposed issuance, MARC is satisfied that the terms and conditions of the Green SRI Sukuk have not changed in any material way from the draft documentation on whic...

MARC has affirmed its rating of AA-IS on Tanjung Bin O&M Berhad’s (Tanjung Bin O&M) RM470.0 million Islamic Securities (Sukuk Wakalah) with a stable outlook. The rating reflects the credit strength of parent company Malakoff Power Berhad (MPower) which has provided unconditional and irrevocable undertaking in the form of cash deficiency support to top up any shortfall in the finance servic...

MARC has assigned a preliminary rating of MARC has affirmed the AA--IS to Southern Power Generation Sdn Bhd’s (Southern Power) proposed Sukuk Wakalah of up to RM4.0 billion. The outlook on the rating is stable. Southern Power, a 51:49 joint venture between Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and SIPP Energy Sdn Bhd, will utilise proceeds from the sukuk to develop a 2x720-megawatt combined cycle gas-fi...

MARC has affirmed its AA-IS rating on Kimanis Power Sdn Bhd's (KPSB) RM1,160.0 million Sukuk Programme (sukuk) with a stable outlook. KPSB is the owner of a 285-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle gas-fired power plant at Kimanis Bay, Sabah. The affirmed rating continues to be underpinned by the favourable terms of KPSB’s 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) that allocates demand risk and fuel ...

MARC has affirmed its ratings of MARC-1IS and AAAIS on Gas Malaysia Berhad’s (Gas Malaysia) Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) programme and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) programme with a combined limit of up to RM700 million respectively. The outlook on the ratings is stable. As at end-July 2017, the total outstanding notes under the rated programmes stood at RM161.0 million. The ratings a...

MARC has withdrawn its rating of AA-(bg) on Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat Sdn Bhd’s (SPRINT) Bank-Guaranteed Serial Fixed Rate Bonds. The rating withdrawal follows the full redemption and subsequent cancellation of the facility as confirmed by the facility agent. Upon the rating withdrawal, MARC will no longer be providing analytical coverage on the issuance. Contacts: Adib A...

MARC has affirmed its rating of AA-IS on Lebuhraya DUKE Fasa 3 Sdn Bhd’s (DUKE 3) RM3.64 billion Sukuk Wakalah with a stable outlook. DUKE 3, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ekovest Berhad (Ekovest), is the concessionaire of the 32.1km DUKE Phase 3 expressway in Kuala Lumpur under an agreement with the Malaysian government ending August 5, 2069. The expressway is currently under construction ...