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MARC voted Best Islamic Rating Agency 2014 by Global Islamic Finance Awards

Posted Date : 28 Oct 2014 Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) was named the Best Islamic Rating Agency 2014 by the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). MARC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mohd Razlan Mohamed, received the award at the GIFA gala dinner awards ceremony held in Dubai on Monday, 27 October 2014, in conjunction with the […]

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MARC finalises its Corporate Credit: Rating Outcomes Grid and Group Rating Methodologies

Posted Date : 15 Oct 2014 MARC published its final methodologies for assessing the business and financial risk profiles of corporates and members of a corporate group today. The rating agency had published for public comment the exposure drafts titled ‘Corporate Credit: Rating Outcomes Grid’ and ‘Group Rating Methodology’ respectively on August 4, 2014 and

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MARC publishes exposure draft on new rating methodology: Group Rating Methodology

Posted Date : 08 Aug 2014 MARC has published for comment an exposure draft which outlines the rating agency’s group rating methodology. MARC’s group rating methodology recognises that the creditworthiness of a group member entity can be influenced by financial and business-related interdependencies among group members. This exposure draft articulates MARC’s approach to conducting analysis

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MARC publishes exposure draft on new rating methodology: Rating Outcomes Grid

Posted Date : 04 Aug 2014 MARC has published for comment an exposure draft on the 6×6 rating matrix it employs to guide its ratings process for non-financial corporations. The Rating Outcomes Grid provides transparency on how MARC’s business and financial risk assessments of a corporate are considered in assigning corporate credit ratings. The Rating

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MARC publishes final rating methodology: Equity Treatment and Notching for Corporate Subordinated Debt and Hybrid Securities

Posted Date : 18 Apr 2014 MARC published its final methodology on equity treatment and notching for corporate subordinated debt and hybrid securities today following a request for comments period. The methodology report outlines concepts and principles that are applicable to assigning ratings to all types of subordinated and hybrid securities issued by corporates.  The

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MARC publishes exposure draft on new rating methodology: Equity Treatment and Notching for Corporate Subordinated Debt and Hybrid Securities

Posted Date : 25 Feb 2014 MARC has published for comment an exposure draft which outlines the rating agency’s approach to equity treatment and notching for corporate subordinated debt and hybrid securities. The exposure draft aims to identify concepts and principles that are applicable to assigning ratings to all types of subordinated and hybrid securities

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MARC views stimulus package as critical buffer against sharp slowdown in Malaysian economy

Posted Date : 11 Mar 2009 The second stimulus package unveiled by the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib, is a bold effort by the government to boost domestic growth in the wake of rapidly deteriorating global economic conditions. Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) views the RM60 billion stimulus package, which represents 9% of Malaysia’s

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As reality bites, MARC lowers its 2009 forecast for Malaysian GDP to 2.5%

Posted Date : 02 Jan 2009 MARC has revised its forecast of Malaysia’s GDP growth for 2009 to 2.5% from its October’s projection of 3.5% as a result of the continuing uncertain outlook for the global macro economy combined with moderating consumer demand which would dampen domestic economic growth prospects. As shockwaves from the global

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