Rating Announcements

MARC Ratings assigns preliminary ratings to Northport’s proposed RM1.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah Programmes

MARC Ratings has assigned preliminary ratings of MARC-1IS/AAIS to Northport (Malaysia) Bhd’s proposed RM1.0 billion Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) Programme/ Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme (Sukuk Wakalah Programmes). The ICP programme has a sublimit of RM500 million. The long-term rating outlook is stable. Proceeds from issuances under the proposed Sukuk Wakalah Programmes will mainly be …

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MARC Ratings affirms ratings on Cagamas MBS’ asset-backed Sukuk Musyarakah and fixed rate serial bonds

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AAA and AAAIS ratings on Cagamas MBS Berhad’s asset-backed fixed rate serial bonds (CMBS 2005-2 and CMBS 2007-2) and Sukuk Musyarakah issuance (CMBS 2007-1-i). The outlook on all ratings is stable. Cagamas MBS was established to undertake the securitisation of government staff housing loans/financings. Repayment of the securitised loans/financings facilitated …

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MARC Ratings assigns final rating of AA-IS to Orkim’s RM1.0 billion sukuk programme

MARC Ratings has assigned a final rating of AA-IS to Orkim Sdn Bhd’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme of up to RM1.0 billion with a stable outlook. 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 …

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MARC Ratings assigns “Gold” Impact Assessment to Sentral REIT’s Sustainable Finance Framework

MARC Ratings has assigned a “Gold” Impact Assessment to Sentral REIT’s (SENTRAL) Sustainable Finance Framework. The framework was established to outline how the real estate investment trust (REIT) plans to undertake sustainable finance transactions to deliver environmental and social benefits. SENTRAL’s investment objective is to acquire and invest in commercial properties to achieve long-term growth …

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MARC Ratings assigns A+/MARC-1 ratings to MIDF and MIDF Amanah Investment Bank

MARC Ratings has assigned corporate credit ratings of A+/MARC-1 to Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF). Concurrently, MIDF’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad (MAIB), has been accorded financial institution ratings of A+/MARC-1. MAIB is highly integrated with MIDF and is the core subsidiary of the group, accounting for about 90% of the group’s …

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MARC Ratings affirms Malaysia’s sovereign rating at AAA

MARC Ratings has affirmed its public information sovereign rating on Malaysia at AAA with a stable outlook based on its national rating scale. The AAA rating reflects the country’s credit strengths, which include an open and increasingly diversified economy, steady economic growth, effective monetary policies and a resilient financial sector. In 2024, Malaysia’s gross domestic …

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MARC Ratings affirms MYEG’s AA-IS rating

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA-IS with a stable outlook on MY E.G. Services Berhad’s (MYEG) Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme of up to RM1.0 billion in nominal value. The rating affirmation incorporates MYEG’s well-established position as a concessionaire for e-government services, diversified revenue from non-concession businesses, high operating margin and healthy cash flow …

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MARC Ratings maintains OSK unit’s Sukuk/MCMTN ratings on proposed upsize of up to RM3.5 billion

MARC Ratings has maintained its ratings of AAIS/AA on funding vehicle OSK Rated Bond Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Murabahah/ Multi-Currency Medium-Term Notes (Sukuk/MCMTN) Programmes which will be upsized to RM3.5 billion from RM2.0 billion. The ratings outlook is stable. The programmes carry an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee from OSK Holdings Berhad (OSK). The ratings continue to …

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