MARC has affirmed its AAA(fg) rating on KMCOB Capital Berhad’s (KMCOB) guaranteed serial bonds of up to RM320.0 million with a stable outlook. The rating and outlook reflect the unconditional and irrevocable financial guarantee provided by Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin), which carries MARC’s insurer financial strength rating of AAA and counterparty credit ratings of AAA/MARC-1. As at en...

MARC has withdrawn its AAA(bg) rating on Boustead Holdings Berhad’s RM1.0 billion Bank-Guaranteed Medium-Term Notes Programme. The rating withdrawal follows the full redemption and expiry of the programme as confirmed by the facility agent. Upon the rating withdrawal, MARC will no longer be providing analytical coverage on the issuer. Contacts: Saifuruddin Othman, +603-2717 2945/ saifu...

MARC has affirmed its ratings of A+IS and A-IS on DRB-HICOM Berhad’s (DRB-HICOM) Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme of up to RM1.8 billion and Perpetual Sukuk Musharakah Programme (Perpetual Sukuk) of up to RM2.0 billion respectively. The outlook on the ratings is maintained at stable. The affirmed ratings reflect the improving credit profile of DRB-HICOM following a 49.9% dilutio...

MARC has withdrawn its MARC-1IS/AAAIS ratings on Sime Darby Berhad’s (Sime Darby) Islamic Commercial Papers/Islamic Medium-Term Notes (ICP/IMTN) Programme with a combined limit of RM4.5 billion. The ratings carried a negative outlook. There were no outstanding issuances under the programme. The ratings withdrawal follows confirmation from the facility arranger, Maybank Investment Bank Berh...

MARC has assigned a final short-term rating of MARC-2IS to Bina Darulaman Berhad’s (BDB) proposed RM100.0 million Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme. The outlook for the rating is stable. Upon review of the final documentation of the issuance, MARC is satisfied that the terms and conditions of the ICP have not changed in any material way from the draft documentation on which the ea...

MARC has assigned a preliminary short-term rating of MARC-2IS to Bina Darulaman Berhad’s (BDB) proposed RM100.0 million Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme. The outlook for the rating is stable. The rating primarily reflects BDB’s moderate business and financial profile, characterised by improving profitability on the back of increased property development activities and a secured ...

MARC has assigned final ratings of MARC-1IS/AA-IS to UEM Edgenta Berhad’s RM1,000.0 million Islamic Commercial Papers/Islamic Medium-Term Notes (ICP/IMTN) Programme. The outlook on the ratings is stable. Upon review of the final documentation of the issuance, MARC is satisfied that the terms and conditions of the ICP/IMTN have not changed in any material way from the draft documentation on...

MARC has affirmed its AAAIS rating on MISC Berhad's (MISC) RM2.5 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) programme. The outlook on the rating is stable. The affirmed rating reflects a three-notch rating uplift from its standalone rating based on MARC’s assessment of significant operational and financial integration with parent Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) on which the rating agenc...

MARC has assigned preliminary ratings of MARC-1IS/AA-IS to UEM Edgenta Berhad’s (UEM Edgenta) Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) under its Sukuk Murabahah Programme (Sukuk Murabahah) of up to RM1.0 billion. The outlook on the ratings is stable. UEM Edgenta’s long-term ratings are underpinned by MARC’s assessment of parental support from UEM Group Berhad. Th...

MARC has affirmed its AAA(bg) rating on Boustead Holdings Berhad’s (Boustead) RM1.0 billion Bank-Guaranteed Medium-Term Notes (BG MTN) programme with a stable outlook. The rating reflects the credit strength of the syndicated bank guarantee facility provided by OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Malaysia), Public Bank Berhad (Public Bank), Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) and The Bank of Ea...