MARC has affirmed the ratings of RCE Advance Sdn Bhd’s (RCEA) RM420.0 million Fixed Rate Medium-Term Notes programme (referred to as the Facility) at A+ for RM240.0 million Class A; A for RM120.0 million Class B; and BBB+ for RM60.0 million Class C notes with stable outlook. The affirmation is a reflection of at least 1.66 times collateral backing Class A and B notes which is maintained at a...

MARC places the rating of Bumiputera-Commerce Holdings Bhd.’s (“BCHB”) RM250 million Redeemable Unsecured Bonds (2001/2008) on MARCWatch with positive outlook pursuant to BCHB’s disposals of equity interests in Commerce Life Assurance Bhd. (“CLAB”), Commerce Takaful Bhd. (“CTB”) and Commerce Assurance Bhd. (CAB”).BCHB announced on 4 January 200...

The rating of Shamelin Bina Sdn Bhd’s (“SBSB”) RM100 Million Murabahah Medium-Term Note Issuance Facility (MMTN) has been reaffirmed at A-ID. The reaffirmed rating principally reflects the financial and credit profile of SBSB’s consumer co-operative parent, Koperasi Shamelin Berhad (KSB), and the notes’ protective issue structure, offset by the cyclical nature of the ...

AmMerchant Bank Berhad’s (AmMerchant) financial institution ratings has been upgraded to AA-/MARC-1 premised on the Bank’s improvement in asset quality, consistent strong market position in fee-based activities; and funding profile. Reflected in the rating is the Bank’s experienced management team and effective risk management systems. The outlook is stable.The Bank is a leading ...

MARC has reaffirmed the long-term and short-term issuer ratings of Cagamas Bhd (Cagamas) at AAA and MARC-1 respectively. The reaffirmation reflects the strong ability and flexibility of Cagamas to meet its financial commitments, supported by a favourable portfolio of loans and debts with full recourse to the selling institutions, its strong capitalization and capable management team. As the countr...

Pembangunan Leasing Corporation Sdn Bhd’s (PLC) Guaranteed Notes Issuance Programme (GNIP) rating is upgraded from MARC-1/A(bg) to MARC-1/A+(bg) to reflect the strength of the unconditional and irrevocable guarantee provided by Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad or BPMB (formerly known as Bank Pembangunan & Infrastruktur Malaysia Berhad). BPMB’s A+ rating from MARC reflects the impro...

MARC has upgraded the short-term rating to MARC-1 and the long-term rating to A+ in respect of Hong Leong Credit’s (HLC) commercial papers and Medium-Term Notes programme. This reflects the improved fundamentals of HLC’s key subsidiaries as well as the improved capital structure of the company. The rating is moderated by the competitive financial services environment and the potential ...

The corporate debt rating of Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad (BCHB), formerly known as Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad, has been affirmed at A+ following the combination of CIMB and Bumiputra-Commerce Bank (BCB). BCHB is the ultimate parent of the combined entity. Concurrently, MARC has upgraded the Financial Institution Rating of BCB from AA-/MARC-1 to AA/MARC-1. MARC has also upgraded the ratin...

The corporate debt rating of Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad (BCHB), formerly known as Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad, has been affirmed at A+ following the combination of CIMB and Bumiputra-Commerce Bank (BCB). BCHB is the ultimate parent of the combined entity. Concurrently, MARC has upgraded the Financial Institution Rating of BCB from AA-/MARC-1 to AA/MARC-1. MARC has also upgraded the ratin...

Shamelin Bina Sdn Bhd’s (“SBSB”) rating has been reaffirmed at A-ID which reflects, Koperasi Shamelin Berhad’s (KSB) satisfactory asset quality arising from the collection arrangement with ANGKASA (Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad); low level of job transfers and resignations in the public sector; positive cashflow generating capacity throughout the tenure of the Murabahah Medi...