Rating Announcements

MARC Ratings has assigned preliminary ratings of AA-IS and MARC-1IS to SIBS Sdn Bhd’s proposed 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. The rating outlook is stable. The assigned ratings incorporate

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA+IS rating on EDOTCO Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s RM3.0 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (Sukuk Wakalah Programme) with a stable outlook. The rating reflects EDOTCO Malaysia and its subsidiaries’ (EDOTCO Malaysia group) leading market position in the growing domestic telecommunication (telco) tower industry, the underlying stability of its business model that

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on Jimah East Power Sdn Bhd’s (JEP) outstanding RM8.24 billion Sukuk Murabahah with a stable outlook. The affirmed rating is underpinned by JEP’s predictable cash flow from its 2×1,000-MW ultra-supercritical coal plant under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with its indirect 70% shareholder, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).

MARC Ratings has withdrawn its rating of AAAIS(bg)/Stable on Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd’s (Masteel) RM130.0 million Sukuk Ijarah Programme guaranteed by Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad at the request of the issuer. There is no outstanding under the programme which will expire on December 1, 2025. Following the withdrawal, MARC Ratings will no longer provide

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AAAIS on Pengerang LNG (Two) Sdn Bhd’s (PLNG2) Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme of up to RM3.0 billion. The rating outlook is stable. PLNG2 owns a regasification terminal with a capacity of up to 3.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), through which natural gas has been substantially supplied to

MARC Ratings has upgraded DRB-HICOM Berhad’s RM3.5 billion Sukuk Programme rating to AA-IS from A+IS. Accordingly, the rating outlook has been revised to stable from positive. The rating upgrade incorporates DRB-HICOM’s strengthened credit profile from the robust performance of its automotive operations in recent years, particularly its key subsidiary PROTON Holdings Berhad. Improving leverage and

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA+IS rating on Kapar Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd’s (KEV) outstanding RM320.0 million Sukuk Ijarah with a stable outlook. The affirmed rating benefits from a two-notch uplift from KEV’s standalone rating due to expected support from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (AAA/Stable), which has 60.0% ownership of KEV through its wholly-owned subsidiary TNB

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on SAJ Capital Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Murabahah of up to RM650 million with a stable outlook. SAJ Capital is a wholly-owned funding vehicle of Ranhill Capital Sdn Bhd, which owns 80% of Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd. As the dividends from Ranhill SAJ form the source of the profit

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating on Penang Port Sdn Bhd’s (PPSB) Islamic Medium-Term Notes Issuance Programme of up to RM1.0 billion at AA-IS with a stable outlook. The rating affirmation considers PPSB’s strong track record as the operator of Penang Port, the key trade gateway port in northern Peninsular Malaysia that handles container and