MARC's ratings are recognized and accepted in the Malaysian capital markets. MARC is recognized by Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission, respectively, as an External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) under Basel II and as a bond rating agency regulated under the Guidelines on the Registration of Credit Rating Agencies issued by the Securities Commission on 30 March 2011. MARC's ratings convey opinions of the relative creditworthiness of issuers, institutions and obligations.