Press Releases - Category: Trading/Services
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Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005
MARC’s affirmation of Malaysian Merchant Marine Bhd’s (MMM) rating of AAID on its RM120.0 million Al-Bai’ Bithaman Ajil Serial Bonds (BaIDS) reflects the Group’s proven track record in the highly competitive international shipping industry; its better than average financial profile; as well as a tight issue structure under which the charter proceeds of all its vessels are assigned as secur...

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Tuesday, Jan 11, 2005
MISC’s recent announcement that it has entered into an agreement with First Financial Corporation to dispose 32 of its bulk vessels for USD740 Million (RM2.8 billion) is viewed positively by MARC. The disposal would effectively reduce MISC’s exposure to the volatility of the bulk vessel sector as well as enabling the Group to further strengthen its position as a premier player in the energy-re...

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Monday, Dec 27, 2004
MARC has assigned a rating of A+(bg)ID/ MARC-1(bg)ID to Mulpha International Berhad (MIB)’s RM75.0 million Proposed Bank Guaranteed Murabahah Notes Issuance Facility (MUNIF) reflecting the unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantees provided by AmMerchant Bank Berhad and Southern Bank Berhad; whilst the ratings of AID/ MARC-2ID assigned to MIB’s RM25.0 million Proposed Murabahah Commercial P...

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Monday, Dec 20, 2004
Reliance Pacific Berhad’s (RPB) rating is reaffirmed at BBB+ reflecting the group’s leading position in the travel industry supported by a wide distribution network, competitive cost structure and established brand name; coupled with improving sentiments in the travel and tourism industry. The rating, however, continues to be moderated by the group’s weak cash flow position and high gearing ...

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Friday, Dec 03, 2004
MARC has assigned a rating of AA-ID (Double A Minus, Islamic Debt) to PSSB Ship Management Sdn Bhd’s (PSM) RM40.0 million Bai’ Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BAIS). The rating is underpinned by the charter contract between Pelangi Shipping Sdn Bhd (PSSB) and the Government; the rental proceeds of which shall be the source of repayment for the BAIS facility; and a tight issue structure....

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Thursday, Nov 25, 2004
MARC has reaffirmed the rating of AAID for MHS Aviation Berhad’s (MHSA) Al-Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BaIDS). The reaffirmation reflects the company’s continued dominant position in the provision of aviation services to the oil and gas industry, favourable outlook prevailing in the oil and gas industry and strong cash flow protection to the bondholders derived from the high pro...

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Wednesday, Oct 20, 2004
MARC has reaffirmed Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad’s (MISC) MARC-1ID/AAAID ratings on its RM1.5 billion Murabahah Commercial Paper / Medium-Term Notes Programme (2000/2005). The reaffirmation of the ratings is predicated by the Group’s solid operating fundamentals; its dominant position in the Malaysian shipping industry particularly the liquefied natural gas segment; exten...

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Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004
MARC has assigned a rating of MARC-1 on Radicare (M) Sdn Bhd’s (Radicare) RM49 Million Commercial Paper Programme (CP). The rating assignment is a reflection of the secured cash receivables from the Ministry of Health (MOH); a 1.25 times security cover of invoices issued to the MOH; stringent requirements of the issue structure and the monopoly position of Radicare’s services in the central an...

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Monday, Sep 20, 2004
MARC has assigned a rating of AAA(s)ID (AAA Support, Islamic Debt) to Sarawak Specialist Hospital & Medical Centre Sdn Bhd’s (SSHMC) Istisna’ Serial Bonds (Bonds). The rating reflects the AAA rating of the Sarawak State Government as the principal and profit payments of the Bonds will be satisfied via proceeds of share subscription payments as evidenced by the back-to-back Redeemable Preferenc...

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Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004
The MARC-2ID/AID ratings are predicated by Oilcorp Berhad’s (Oilcorp) position as an integrated engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services provider in various industries; strong historical profitability measure; and its low gearing position. The ratings, however, are moderated by the sustainability of its revenue and profits post-FY2005 given that Oilcorp’s on-going contracts are...

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