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Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) today hosted “MARC360 Reflections: Analyses of Malaysia’s Budget 2026 and Post-Budget Debates”. The webinar explored Malaysia’s reform momentum, fiscal resilience, and economic prospects for 2026 and beyond, featuring prominent experts from both the public and private sectors. The session began with a presentation by Dr Ray Choy, Chief Economist at …

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Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) has appointed Vikraman Kalia Purumal as Chief Executive Officer of MARC Data Sdn Bhd, its wholly-owned data and analytics subsidiary, effective 8 August 2025. Vikraman currently serves as MARC’s Head of Strategy & Transformation, where he has led group-wide strategic planning and organisational transformation, as well as initiatives to strengthen …

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Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) has announced key leadership appointments across its group of companies, effective 1 August 2025, as part of its continued efforts to enhance leadership continuity and strategic alignment. Arshad Mohamed Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer of MARC, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of MARC Ratings Berhad, the Group’s credit rating …

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Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) and China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI), one of China’s leading credit rating agencies, formalised a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) at MARC’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on 23 July 2025. The MoC signifies a shared commitment to strengthening cross-border collaboration in …

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From left: Moderator Dr Ray Choy, Chief Economist at MARC Ratings Berhad; Professor Dr Bridget Welsh, Honorary Research Associate at the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia; Mohd Fraziali Ismail, Assistant Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM); Professor Dr Ong Kian Ming, former Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) …

MARC puts global risks and regional response in focus at economic and geopolitical outlook forum Read More »

Arshad Mohamed Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) (centre, pink tie), and Rajan Paramesran, Chief Executive Officer of MARC Ratings Berhad (centre, red tie), pictured with the winners at MARC’s Lead Managers’ League Table Awards 2024, held at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur today. Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) celebrated …

MARC honours top capital market performers at Lead Managers’ League Table Awards 2024 Read More »

From left: Rajan Paramesran, Chief Executive Officer of MARC Ratings Berhad; Datuk Adzmir Abd Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd; Datuk Ahmad Naim bin Uddang, Chief Executive Officer of Jetama Sdn Bhd; Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob, Chairman of Qhazanah Sabah Berhad; Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, Minister …

Sabah’s Renewable Energy sector makes headway at SAREC 2025 Read More »

Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC), in collaboration with Qhazanah Sabah Berhad (QSB), a wholly-owned investment arm of the Sabah State Government, is proud to announce its upcoming one-day conference titled Sabah Renewable Energy Conference 2025: Corridor to Transform Vision to Reality (SAREC 2025) that is set to take place on April 24, 2025, at Shangri-La …

SAREC 2025 poised to unlock new opportunities in Sabah’s Renewable Energy sector Read More »