Rating Announcements

MARC Ratings has extended its MARCWatch Developing placement on Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad’s (KFH Malaysia) financial institution ratings, where they have been since August 1, 2024. The placement was in response to KFH Malaysia’s decision to voluntarily withdraw from the Malaysian market and wind down its banking business in the country, in line with […]

MARC Ratings has assigned final ratings of AA-IS and MARC-1IS to SIBS Sdn Bhd’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme of up to RM3.0 billion and Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme of up to RM500.0 million, with a combined aggregate limit of up to RM3.0 billion (Sukuk Wakalah Programmes). The rating outlook is stable. The rating

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of A/Stable on Singer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s RM300.0 million Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme. The outstanding amount as at end-September 2024 stood at RM150.0 million. Singer’s well-established domestic track record in the credit sale and hire-purchase financing of consumer durables and motorcycles, and its high profit margins are key drivers

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA-(cg)/Stable on Chailease Berjaya Credit Sdn Bhd’s (CBC) RM1.0 billion Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme. The programme is unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by CBC’s ultimate holding company, Chailease Holding Company Limited (CHC). Accordingly, the rating reflects the credit strength of CHC which carries a public information rating of AA-/Stable.

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on LBS Bina Group Berhad’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme of up to RM750.0 million with a stable outlook. The affirmed rating is underpinned by LBS Bina’s strong developmental track record, healthy operating margins and large unbilled sales. Moderating the rating are the group’s exposure to demand risk for

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AAIS rating on Fortune Premiere Sdn Bhd’s RM3.0 billion Multi-Currency Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (Sukuk Murabahah). The rating outlook is stable. Fortune Premiere is a wholly-owned funding vehicle of IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOI Properties). The rating reflects the credit strength of IOI Properties which has provided an unconditional and

MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution rating of AAA on Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) and the AAAIS rating on the bank’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme. The IMTN Programme will be upsized to RM11.0 billion from the existing RM5.0 billion limit to support BPMB’s funding requirements as well as refinance its existing sukuk.

MARC Ratings has assigned a final short-term rating of MARC-1IS to Titijaya Land Berhad’s (Titijaya) RM300 million Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme. The rating agency has reviewed the final documentation for the programme and is satisfied that the terms and conditions have not changed in any material way from the draft documentation on which the

MARC Ratings has assigned preliminary ratings of AA-IS(cg)/AIS(cg) to TG Treasury Berhad’s proposed RM3.0 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN)/ Perpetual Sukuk Programme. Concurrently, MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AIS(cg) on TG Excellence Berhad’s RM3.0 billion Perpetual Sukuk Wakalah Programme. The outlook on all ratings is stable. TG Treasury and TG Excellence are wholly-owned

MARC Ratings has assigned a preliminary rating of AIS to HCK Cap Access Berhad’s proposed Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme of up to RM2.0 billion with a stable outlook. HCK Cap Access is a wholly-owned funding vehicle of HCK Capital Group Berhad (HCK). The programme allows for the issuance of senior IMTN and/or subordinated perpetual