Rating Announcements

MARC Ratings has affirmed its ratings on port operator Johor Port Berhad’s (JPB) Islamic Commercial Papers Programme and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme at MARC-1IS and AA-IS, and revised the outlook on the long-term rating to positive from stable. The programmes have a combined aggregate limit of RM1.0 billion and the current outstanding comprising entirely […]

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on toll concessionaire Lebuhraya DUKE Fasa 3 Sdn Bhd’s (DUKE 3) outstanding RM3.64 billion Sukuk Wakalah. The rating outlook has been revised to negative from stable. DUKE 3 is the concessionaire for the 32-km Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) that connects Middle Ring Road 2 at Wangsa Maju to Kerinchi

MARC Ratings has assigned a preliminary rating of AIS to Tropicana Corporation Berhad’s proposed RM1.5 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) (Sukuk Wakalah) and concurrently affirmed its ratings of AIS on the RM1.5 billion IMTN (Sukuk Wakalah) and A-IS on the RM2.0 billion Perpetual Sukuk. The outlook on all ratings is stable. Proceeds from the initial

MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution rating of AAA on Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank). Concurrently, the rating agency has also affirmed its rating of AAAIS on Agrobank’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme. The ratings outlook is stable. The ratings reflect MARC Ratings’ view of a very high probability of government support for Agrobank. This

MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of AA-/MARC-1 on KAF Investment Bank Berhad (KAF IB) with a stable outlook. KAF IB’s longstanding track record of sound performance, strong capitalisation and liquidity levels, underpinned by a conservative investment strategy, remain key rating drivers. The susceptibility of KAF IB’s performance to sudden changes in

MARC Ratings has affirmed Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) corporate credit rating at AAA with a stable outlook. TNB’s strong credit profile reflects its monopoly on electricity transmission in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, its status as the largest domestic electricity producer, distributor and retailer, and the favourable incentive-based regulation framework under which it is able to

MARC Ratings has placed its financial institution (FI) ratings of AA+/MARC-1 on Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad (KFH Malaysia) on MARCWatch Developing. The rating action follows the announcement on July 31, 2024, by KFH Malaysia that it will voluntarily withdraw from the Malaysian market and wind down its banking business in the country. MARC Ratings

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of A+IS on Sunsuria Berhad’s RM500.0 million Sukuk Wakalah Programme. The rating outlook is stable. The rating affirmation incorporates Sunsuria’s conservative property development approach, healthy overall take-up rates and low inventory level. The rating also factors in the group’s low-to-moderate leverage position and healthy liquidity position. Moderating the rating

MARC Ratings has assigned a preliminary rating of AA-IS to special purpose vehicle WM Senibong Capital Berhad’s (WMSC) proposed Islamic Medium-Term Notes (Sukuk Wakalah) Programme of up to RM1.0 billion. The rating outlook is stable. WMSC is wholly owned by WM Senibong Sdn Bhd. The rating reflects the credit strength of property developer WM Senibong

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on UiTM Solar Power Dua Sdn Bhd’s outstanding RM87.0 million Green Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Sukuk with a stable outlook. UiTM Solar Power Dua owns and operates a 25MWac solar power plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor. The affirmed rating reflects the strength of the 21-year power purchase