Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) has assigned a long term rating of A+ ID (Single A plus Islamic Debt) in respect of Kwantas Corporation Berhad’s (KCB) proposed RM100 million Al-Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Serial Bonds. The rating reflects the KCB Group’s integrated palm oil operations and expanding activities; new revenue source from the sale of renewable bio-mass energy; and expand...

Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) has assigned Islamic corporate debt ratings of MARC-1ID/AAAID (Islamic Debt) to Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd’s (‘PJH’) proposed Murabahah Commercial Papers / Medium Term Notes Programme (2002/2006) with nominal value of up to RM910 million. The Islamic debt ratings reflect PJH’s issuer ratings, based upon its solid capitalization supported by a supe...

Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) has assigned a short term corporate debt rating of MARC-2ID (Islamic Debt) to Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd’s (MODENAS) RM80 million Murabahah Underwritten Notes Issuance Facility (MUNIF). The rating reflects MODENAS’ strong market position in the 4-stroke segment of the motorcycle industry; Government’s support in the form of tariff protecti...

MARC is pleased to announce that AmMerchant Bank Berhad as well as Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad / RHB Sakura Merchant Bankers Berhad emerged in the top position for MARC’s Lead Managers Table for First Half 2002, in terms of value, having each lead-managed RM0.5 billion worth of private debt securities (PDS) rated by MARC, followed by Abrar Discounts Berhad in the 2nd position with RM0.21 billi...

The rating of Anjung Bahasa Sdn Bhd’s (ABSB) Al-Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BaIDs) has been downgraded from AA+ to AA- (double-A minus) following negative developments arising subsequent to the issuance of the Temporary Certificate of Fitness (TCF), which have had the effect of moderating the cashflow protection afforded to the bondholders. Nonetheless, the rating continues to re...

Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) has affirmed the long-term Islamic corporate debt rating of A-ID (A minus, Islamic Debt) and short-term Islamic corporate debt rating of MARC-3ID to Europlus Corporation Sdn Bhd’s (ECSB) RM250 million Al-Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BaIDS) and RM350 million Murabahah Underwritten Notes Issuance Facility (MUNIF) respectively.ECSB’s affi...

Bumi Armada Navigation Sdn Bhd (BAN)’s ratings have been upgraded to MARC-1ID / AA-ID (double A minus Islamic Debt) from MARC-1ID / AID in respect of the company’s RM80 million Murabahah Notes Issuance Facility / Islamic Medium-Term Notes. The ratings reflect the company’s competitive position in the area of providing marine transportation, tanker operations and support services for the ...

Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) has assigned short and long term ratings of MARC-2 and A- (single A minus) respectively to Hong Leong Credit Berhad’s (HLC) CP/MTN Programme, reflecting the strong fundamental strength of HLC’s banking and insurance subsidiaries and the expected improvement in HLC’s pro-forma double leverage and debt position. The rating is however moderated by the ...

The rating affirmation of Maxisegar Sdn Bhd‘s (Maxisegar) RM300 million Al-Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BaIDS) at A-ID is supported by the strength of the underlying issue structure, in which, secured sales from specific property development projects have been earmarked for the redemption of the BaIDS issue. Positive features of the issue structure include security coverage of 1.28...

Gas District Cooling (KLIA) Sdn Bhd’s (GDC KLIA) reaffirmed ratings reflect the captive offtake demand for its chilled water and electricity; strong shareholder support; low operation risk and improved financial performance. The ratings are, however, moderated by the credit quality of its offtakers and its high, though declining debt leverage. GDC KLIA operates and maintains the District Cooli...