MARC has assigned preliminary ratings of MARC-1IS and AA-IS to port operator Northport (Malaysia) Bhd’s (NMB) Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme respectively (collectively known as Sukuk Musharakah Programmes) with a joint limit of up to RM1.5 billion. The outlook on the ratings is stable. The ratings incorporate NMB’s strategic im...