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Thursday, Nov 02, 2023
MARC Ratings has revised its ratings outlook on DRB-HICOM Berhad’s Sukuk Programme of up to RM3.5 billion and Perpetual Sukuk Musharakah Programme of up to RM2.0 billion to positive from stable. Meanwhile, the ratings have been affirmed at A+IS and A-IS with the two-notch rating differential between the programmes reflecting the subordination of the perpetual sukuk to the senior sukuk. The outst...

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Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA+IS rating on EDOTCO Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s RM3.0 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (Sukuk Wakalah Programme) with a stable outlook. The rating reflects EDOTCO Malaysia and its subsidiaries’ (EDOTCO Malaysia group) solid market position in the growing domestic telecommunication (telco) tower industry, the underlying stability of its business model tha...

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Thursday, Oct 26, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its ratings of MARC-1IS/AA-IS on UEM Sunrise Berhad’s Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme (ICP/IMTN-3) with a combined nominal value of RM4.0 billion. The rating agency has also affirmed its ratings of AA-IS on UEM Sunrise’s two RM2.0 billion IMTN Programmes (IMTN-1 and IMTN-2). The ratings outlook is stable. UEM Sunrise...

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Monday, Oct 23, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA+IS rating on Kapar Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd’s (KEV) outstanding RM470.0 million Sukuk Ijarah with a stable outlook. The rating benefits from a two-notch uplift from the company’s standalone rating of AA- due to potential support from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) (AAA/Stable). TNB indirectly owns 60.0% of equity interest in KEV.KEV owns and operates the Kapar Pow...

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Friday, Oct 20, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its insurer financial strength rating of AA+ with a stable outlook on Bermuda-based International General Insurance Co Ltd (IGI). The rating is based on Malaysia’s national scale. The rating affirmation reflects IGI’s healthy capitalisation level, prudent reserving approach, and resilient performance underpinned by a well-diversified underwriting portfolio across...

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Thursday, Oct 19, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of AA-/MARC-1 on KAF Investment Bank Berhad (KAF IB) with a stable outlook.The ratings incorporate KAF IB’s strong capitalisation and liquidity levels, underpinned by a conservative investment strategy. The long-term FI rating is moderated by the susceptibility of KAF IB’s performance to domestic capital market conditions and int...

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Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its short-term rating of MARC-2IS on Bina Darulaman Berhad’s (BDB) RM100.0 million Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme. The rating incorporates BDB’s strength in undertaking construction and property projects, improving leverage position, and adequate liquidity to meet short-term operational and financial commitments. The rating also considers the group’s...

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Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA-IS(cg) on Eco World Capital Berhad’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes (Sukuk Wakalah) Programme of RM1.2 billion. The rating outlook is stable. Eco World Capital is the financing vehicle of parent Eco World Development Group Berhad (EcoWorld) which provided an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee on the programme.The rating affirmation incorporates EcoWorld...

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Thursday, Oct 05, 2023
MARC Ratings has assigned its preliminary rating of MARC-1 to CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd’s (CGS-CIMB) proposed Commercial Papers (CP) Programme of up to RM1.0 billion in nominal value. Concurrently, the rating agency has assigned a non-bank financial institution rating of AA to CGS-CIMB with a stable outlook. CGS-CIMB’s growing business profile in the domestic stockbroking industry as we...

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Wednesday, Oct 04, 2023
MARC Ratings views the credit profile of 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad (7-Eleven Holdings) will not be materially impacted from the proposed disposal of its entire 75% stake in Caring Pharmacy Group Berhad to BIG Pharmacy Holdings Sdn Bhd. Accordingly, the rating on 7-Eleven Holdings’ Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme remains at AA-/Stable which was affirmed in May 2023.The rating agency not...

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