Ratings

MARC Ratings has assigned a preliminary rating of AA-IS(cg) with a stable outlook to Eco World Capital Berhad’s proposed Islamic Medium-Term Notes (Sukuk Wakalah) programme of RM1.2 billion. Eco World Capital is the funding vehicle for parent Eco World Development Group Berhad (EcoWorld) to undertake the issuance of the Sukuk Wakalah. EcoWorld has extended an […]

MARC Ratings has assigned a final rating of AAIS(cg) to funding vehicle VS Capital Management Sdn Bhd’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) programme of up to RM1.0 billion. The rating carries 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

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AA-IS rating on Southern Power Generation Sdn Bhd’s outstanding Sukuk Wakalah of RM3.6 billion with a stable outlook. The affirmed rating is underpinned by the strength of Southern Power’s 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) under which demand risk is allocated to offtaker Tenaga Nasional Berhad (AAA/Stable). Capacity payments (CP) under

MARC Ratings has assigned a final rating of AA+IS to edotco Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s proposed Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (Sukuk Wakalah Programme) of up to RM3.0 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

MARC Ratings has withdrawn its rating of AAA/Stable on Cagamas MBS Berhad’s Tranche 6 under the RM2,410.0 million asset-backed Fixed Rate Serial Bonds (CMBS 2007-2). The rating withdrawal follows the full redemption of the outstanding RM250.0 million under Tranche 6 as confirmed by the facility agent. The rating agency’s analytical coverage on CMBS 2007-2 is

MARC Ratings has assigned a preliminary rating of A+IS with a stable outlook to JB Cocoa Sdn Bhd’s proposed Islamic Medium-Term Notes (Sukuk Wakalah) programme of up to RM500.0 million. JB Cocoa is a key manufacturing subsidiary of JB Foods Limited, a Singapore Stock Exchange listed company, which has provided a corporate guarantee to the

MARC Ratings has affirmed its ratings on UMW Holdings Berhad’s (UMW) RM2.0 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (Sukuk Musharakah) at AA+IS and RM2.0 billion Perpetual Sukuk Programme (Perpetual Sukuk) at AA-IS. The ratings outlook is stable. UMW’s sizeable market share in the domestic automotive industry, strong revenue generation and healthy capital structure remain key rating

MARC Ratings has affirmed its insurer financial strength (IFS) rating of AAA and counterparty credit ratings of AAA/MARC-1 on Danajamin Nasional Berhad (Danajamin). Concurrently, the rating agency has affirmed its ratings of AAAIS and AA+IS on the Senior and Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah of up to RM2.0 billion under its Sukuk Murabahah programme. Currently, there is

MARC Ratings has affirmed its rating of AA-IS on Penang Port Sdn Bhd’s (PPSB) Islamic Medium-Term Notes Issuance Programme of up to RM1.0 billion with a stable outlook. The rating affirmation incorporates PPSB’s strength as the operator of Penang Port, a key trade gateway port in northern Peninsular Malaysia, and its cash flow generation ability

MARC Ratings has assigned preliminary ratings of MARC-1IS/AA-IS to port operator Johor Port Berhad’s (JPB) Islamic Commercial Papers and Islamic Medium-Term Notes (ICP/IMTN) Programme with a combined limit of up to RM1.0 billion. The long-term rating carries a stable outlook. The company operates Johor Port, a gateway port in Pasir Gudang, under a concession agreement