Rating Announcements

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on Tanjung Bin O&M Berhad’s (TBOM) outstanding RM165.0 million Sukuk Wakalah with a stable outlook. The rating reflects the credit strength of TBOM’s parent, Malakoff Power Berhad (MPower, AA-IS/Stable) which has provided an unconditional and irrevocable undertaking to cover any finance service reserve account (FSRA) shortfall for the […]

MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution rating of AAA on Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) and its AAAIS rating on the bank’s RM11.0 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme. The outlook on both ratings is stable. The ratings reflect MARC Ratings’ expectation of a very high likelihood of government support for BPMB, given its

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on LBS Bina Group Berhad’s (LBS) RM750.0 million Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme with a stable outlook. The current amount outstanding under the programme is RM600.0 million. The rating reflects LBS’ strong track record in affordable and mid-market residential developments, good near-term earnings visibility from sizeable unbilled sales,

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of A/Stable on Singer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s (Singer) RM300.0 million Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme. The rating reflects Singer’s strong position as an established domestic provider of consumer durable and motorcycle credit sales and hire-purchase financing, supported by a long operating history and high profit margins. These strengths are tempered

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 AAAIS rating on TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd’s (TPGSB) Sukuk Wakalah Programme of up to RM10.0 billion with a stable outlook. TPGSB’s rating is aligned with that of its parent Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB, AAA/Stable), reflecting TPGSB’s role as TNB’s key energy generation arm, and their strong operational and financial

MARC Ratings has affirmed its investment manager rating (IMR) of IMR-2 on Kenanga Investors Berhad (KIB) and KIB’s wholly-owned subsidiary Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad (KIIB). KIIB’s rating is aligned with its parent, KIB, reflecting its strategic role in advancing the group’s Islamic finance objectives and its high degree of operational integration with KIB. KIIB shares

MARC Ratings has affirmed its ratings of AA-IS and MARC-1IS on 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. The long-term rating outlook is stable. The affirmed ratings reflect

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AAIS on UEM Edgenta Berhad’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme of up to RM1.0 billion. The rating outlook is stable. The rating affirmation is premised on UEM Edgenta’s established track record in providing healthcare support services (HSS) under government and private contracts in Malaysia and overseas, and highway

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA- on STM Lottery Sdn Bhd’s RM800.0 million 15-year Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programme with a stable outlook. Proceeds from issuances under the programme had been used to refinance maturing notes under the previous rated programme. The rating affirmation reflects STM Lottery’s position as the largest licensed number forecast