Rating Announcements

MARC Ratings affirms AAIS rating on Northport’s RM1.5 billion Sukuk Musharakah

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AAIS on Northport (Malaysia) Bhd’s RM1.5 billion Sukuk Musharakah Programme with a stable outlook. Northport’s well-established operational track record as a key port operator in Port Klang and healthy profitability remain key rating drivers. The rating is mainly moderated by concerns on global trade flows and higher capex …

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MARC Ratings upgrades rating on KPJ-related entity’s sukuk programme to AAIS(cg)

MARC Ratings has upgraded its rating on Point Zone (M) Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Wakalah Programme to AAIS(cg) from AA-IS(cg) and accordingly revised the rating outlook to stable from positive. The rating reflects the credit strength of Point Zone’s parent KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ) which has provided an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee on the sukuk programme. …

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MARC Ratings assigns final rating of AIS to Tropicana’s RM1.5 billion IMTN Programme

MARC Ratings has assigned a final rating of AIS to Tropicana Corporation Berhad’s RM1.5 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) (Sukuk Wakalah) Programme. The rating outlook is stable. 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 affirms Terengganu’s sub-sovereign rating at AA-

MARC Ratings has affirmed Terengganu’s sub-sovereign credit rating at AA- with a stable outlook based on the rating agency’s sub-sovereign rating scale. The rating reflects Terengganu’s healthy fiscal position, supported by its low debt levels, and substantial oil and gas resources. Terengganu has steadily reduced its debt, supported by the federal government’s strategic decision to …

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MARC Ratings affirms PLUS’ AAAIS(s) rating

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AAAIS(s) rating on Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad’s (PLUS) RM25.2 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (sukuk programme) with a stable outlook. The rating incorporates a two-notch rating uplift from PLUS’ standalone rating and reflects the irrevocable and unconditional Letter of Undertaking (LoU) from the government that would cover any cash shortfall …

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MARC Ratings assigns final rating of AA-IS to WM Senibong Capital’s RM1.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah Programme

MARC Ratings has assigned a final rating of AA-IS to special purpose vehicle WM Senibong Capital Berhad’s (WMSC) 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 agency has reviewed the final documentation for the programme and …

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MARC Ratings affirms Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat’s AAAIS rating

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AAAIS rating on Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Berhad’s (ALR) RM5.5 billion Sukuk Programme with a stable outlook. The affirmation reflects ALR’s sound credit metrics, backed by ample liquidity and strong cash flow generation from its mature and resilient toll road assets, and supported by a tight transaction structure with no dividend …

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MARC Ratings affirms AA-IS rating on MMC Port Holdings’ sukuk

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd’s RM1.0 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme with a stable outlook. The rating affirmation is premised on the strength of the credit profile of MMC Port’s port subsidiaries which have healthy operating track records and strong cash flow generation abilities that provide dividend income …

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MARC Ratings assigns final rating of MARC-1 to Merchantrade’s RM200 million Multi-Currency Commercial Papers Programme

MARC Ratings has assigned a final rating of MARC-1 to Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd’s (Merchantrade) Multi-Currency Commercial Papers Programme of up to RM200 million in nominal value. The rating is confined to the ringgit-denominated issuance under the programme. The rating agency has reviewed the final documentation for the programme and is satisfied that the terms …

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