Ratings

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA+IS rating on Kapar Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd’s (KEV) outstanding RM580.0 million Sukuk Ijarah and concurrently revised the outlook to stable from negative. The outlook revision reflects the improvement in KEV’s cash flow protection following better operational metrics recorded by its 2,200MW power plant. Over the last two years, the […]

MARC Ratings has affirmed its ratings of MARC-1IS /AA-IS on UEM Sunrise Berhad’s two Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) programmes (ICP/IMTN-1 and ICP/IMTN-2) with a total combined nominal value of RM6.0 billion. The rating agency has also affirmed its AA-IS rating on UEM Sunrise’s RM2.0 billion IMTN programme (IMTN-1). The long-term

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AAAIS on TNB Western Energy Berhad’s (TNB Western) outstanding sukuk of RM3.7 billion with a stable outlook. The rating affirmation reflects the equalisation with the corporate credit rating of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) of AAA/Stable. The equalisation is premised on the strength of the unconditional and irrevocable rolling

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating on Segi Astana Sdn Bhd’s RM415.0 million ASEAN Green Medium-Term Notes (MTN) facility at A+ and concurrently revised the rating outlook to stable from negative. The current outstanding under the rated facility stands at RM310.0 million. Segi Astana is the concessionaire for the integrated complex, gateway@klia2, at Kuala Lumpur

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA-IS on UiTM Solar Power Dua Sdn Bhd’s (UiTM Solar Dua) outstanding Green Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) sukuk of RM97.0 million with a stable outlook. UiTM Solar Dua owns a 25MWac solar power plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor. The plant has been operational since December 2, 2020

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 development approach through joint ventures, its low net leverage and strong liquidity position. The rating also factors in the prevailing challenging domestic property market outlook that has weighed on

MARC Ratings has withdrawn its ratings of MARC-1IS(cg) /AA-IS(cg) on Sunway Treasury Sukuk Sdn Bhd’s Islamic Commercial Papers and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (ICP/IMTN) programme with a limit of RM2.0 billion. The withdrawal follows the expiry of the programme on June 6, 2022 as confirmed by the facility agent. The rating agency’s analytical coverage is now

MARC Ratings has assigned final ratings of MARC-1IS/AA-IS to Johor Port Berhad’s (JPB) Islamic Commercial Papers and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (ICP/IMTN) programmes with a combined aggregate limit of RM1.0 billion. The long-term rating carries a stable outlook. The rating agency has reviewed the final documentation for the programmes and is satisfied that the terms and

MARC Ratings has affirmed its ratings of A+IS and A-IS on DRB-HICOM Berhad’s Sukuk Programme of up to RM3.5 billion and Perpetual Sukuk Musharakah Programme of up to RM2.0 billion. The two-notch rating differential between both issuances reflects the latter’s subordination to the senior sukuk. All ratings carry a stable outlook. The outstanding under the

MARC Ratings has affirmed its financial institution (FI) rating of AAA on Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB). Concurrently, the rating agency has affirmed its rating of AAAIS on the bank’s Islamic Medium Term-Notes Programme of up to RM5.0 billion. The ratings outlook is stable. BPMB’s status as a wholly government-owned institution mandated to provide financing