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Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023
MARC Ratings has assigned a corporate credit rating of AA- to Orkim Sdn Bhd with a stable outlook. The rating reflects Orkim’s leadership position as the largest domestic vessel owner with 16 clean petroleum product (CPP) tankers and two liquified petroleum gas tankers, with an estimated 17% market share by fleet size as of June 2023. The rating considers its long track record of steady ope...

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Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA- on STM Lottery Sdn Bhd’s RM800.0 million 15-year Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme with a stable outlook. The rating affirmation considers STM Lottery’s entrenched domestic market presence as a number forecast operator (NFO), well-established operating track record and strong cash flow generation relative to its debt obligations. Operating in th...

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Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its AAAIS rating on Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Berhad’s (ALR) RM5.5 billion sukuk programme, with a stable outlook. The rating reflects the strong cash flow generation capacity of ALR’s portfolio of matured highways in the Klang Valley, its strong debt service ability, and the low capital requirement for operations and maintenance (O&M) of the highways. A no-div...

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Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its AAAIS(bg)  rating on Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd’s (Masteel) RM130.0 million Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad–guaranteed Sukuk Ijarah Programme with a stable outlook. On a standalone basis, Masteel’s credit profile incorporates its longstanding track record in the domestic production of steel billets and steel bars, its moderate domestic market posit...

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Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA-IS on MMC Corporation Berhad’s (MMC) RM2.5 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme with a stable outlook. The key rating drivers for the affirmation are MMC’s competitive strength and longstanding track record in key sectors of the economy, namely ports and logistics, engineering as well as energy and utilities. The rating is moderated by the susceptib...

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Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on AZRB Capital Sdn Bhd’s (ACSB) issuance of RM535.0 million Islamic Medium-Term Notes (Sukuk Murabahah) with a stable outlook.ACSB is a funding vehicle for Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB) to facilitate the subscription of Redeemable Convertible Preference Shares (RCPS-i) of related company Peninsular Medical Sdn Bhd (PMSB). In return, PMSB has assig...

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Monday, Nov 27, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of A+/MARC-1 on Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (Kenanga) with a stable outlook. The ratings reflect Kenanga’s strong market position and lengthy experience in the domestic stockbroking industry. The ratings further consider the investment bank’s improving position in the investment and wealth management segment as well as it...

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Monday, Nov 27, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its ratings of AA/MARC-1/Stable on Pac Lease Berhad’s Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme and Commercial Papers (CP) Programme with a combined limit of RM1.5 billion.The ratings continue to reflect the company’s long track record, strong market position in the domestic industrial hire purchase industry, sound asset quality and good profitability. The long-term rating al...

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Monday, Nov 27, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd’s RM1.0 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme with a stable outlook.The rating affirmation is driven by the group’s strong competitive position and well-established operational track record of its port operators in providing transshipment and gateway services. The port operators’ healthy cash flow generation, which stems fro...

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Monday, Nov 27, 2023
MARC Ratings has upgraded Titijaya Land Berhad’s (Titijaya) RM150 million Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme short-term rating to MARC-1IS from MARC-2IS. The upgrade reflects Titijaya’s stronger long-term credit profile, with improved business profile and healthier balance sheet, characterised by lower leverage and higher liquidity. Key factors moderating the rating are the challen...

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