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- Published on: 22 Sep 2020 - Yield hunt boosts appetite for Malaysian government bonds
- Published on: 21 Sep 2020 - RAM Business Confidence Survey shows SMEs and micro firms still need financial assistance to stay afloat
- Published on: 14 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings updates financial measures and disclosure formats for financial institutions and hire-purchase as well as leasing companies
- Published on: 03 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings: Banks’ earnings slumped in 2Q 2020
- Published on: 03 Sep 2020 - Sovereign sukuk dominated issuance in 1H 2020 despite global contraction
- Published on: 25 Aug 2020 - Malaysian corporates in good stead to ride out recession
- Published on: 24 Aug 2020 - Rating actions leaned negative in 1H 2020
- Published on: 19 Aug 2020 - Malaysian bonds benefit from sustained foreign demand in July
- Published on: 17 Aug 2020 - Significant industrial slack during lockdown created notable labour market weakness
- Published on: 13 Aug 2020 - RAM expects 4.0% GDP contraction in 2020 as broad-based recovery remains constrained
- Published on: 03 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings updates analytical adjustments to financial statements for non-financial institutions
- Published on: 17 Jul 2020 - Foreign appetite for Malaysian bonds returned in June
- Published on: 16 Jul 2020 - Malaysian bond market’s top performers feted at RAM League Awards 2020
- Published on: 09 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings: Banks set aside more provisions in 1Q2020 as pre-emptive measure
- Published on: 25 Jun 2020 - 29th Annual General Meeting of RAM Holdings Berhad
- Published on: 22 Jun 2020 - Bond market to continue bearish run in June after brief respite
- Published on: 27 May 2020 - RAM Ratings: Digital banks will spur financial innovation, but pose limited threat to traditional banks
- Published on: 21 May 2020 - Foreign sell-off eased markedly in April as panic selling abated
- Published on: 23 Apr 2020 - Takaful industry’s strong capitalisation sufficient to withstand headwinds
- Published on: 20 Apr 2020 - RAM revises headline inflation forecast
- Published on: 16 Apr 2020 - Exodus of foreign investors in March amid escalating COVID-19 outbreak
- Published on: 14 Apr 2020 - Insurance sector to stand firm against COVID-19 repercussions
- Published on: 02 Apr 2020 - Standpoint Commentary - Credit update in a coronavirus-hit market: An impact analysis of RAM’s rated portfolio – where are we now?
- Published on: 02 Apr 2020 - Trade outlook severely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
- Published on: 01 Apr 2020 - Banking Scoreboard illustrates that banks are well capitalised to withstand stresses on asset quality
- Published on: 31 Mar 2020 - With economies battling Covid-19 crisis, global sukuk issuance in 2020 may see additional sovereign Sukuk to support fiscal stimulus
- Published on: 30 Mar 2020 - Relief measures cushion credit profile of Islamic banks
- Published on: 26 Mar 2020 - RAM: Bond downgrades could rise in 2020, but most rated credits holding up
- Published on: 26 Mar 2020 - Bank Negara’s unprecedented loan relief measures provide a breather to banks
- Published on: 24 Mar 2020 - Plunging oil prices to suppress inflation
- Published on: 23 Mar 2020 - Malaysian banks resilient enough to weather storm in 2020
- Published on: 20 Mar 2020 - Malaysian bond yields spiked in March
- Published on: 17 Mar 2020 - RAM serving market remotely in response to Prime Minister’s announcement on COVID-19
- Published on: 12 Mar 2020 - Published in Salaam Gateway: Women in Islamic finance: Malaysia continues to show the way forward
- Published on: 06 Mar 2020 - RAM Ratings: Banks paid higher dividends amid slower growth and strong capitalisation
- Published on: 03 Mar 2020 - COVID-19 supply chain disruptions repress trade growth
- Published on: 26 Feb 2020 - RAM publishes report on COVID-19’s impact on economy and rating portfolio
- Published on: 25 Feb 2020 - RAM Ratings: Renewables driving power sukuk issuance, supportive of national green agenda
- Published on: 20 Feb 2020 - January 2020 inflation to rise amid higher transport fuel inflation
- Published on: 19 Feb 2020 - Surprise OPR cut and COVID-19 outbreak pushed Malaysian bond yields lower in January
- Published on: 12 Feb 2020 - Malaysia’s GDP 2020 growth faces moderate downside pressure
- Published on: 31 Jan 2020 - Malaysia’s foreign trade to pick up slightly in December 2019, but may face pressure in 2020
- Published on: 30 Jan 2020 - RAM announces appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer
- Published on: 21 Jan 2020 - December 2019 inflation expected to reach 1.2%
- Published on: 20 Jan 2020 - Bumper year for corporate bond issuance in 2019; momentum to remain steady in 2020
- Published on: 08 Jan 2020 - RAM Business Confidence Index suggests negative sentiment bottoming out
- Published on: 02 Jan 2020 - Malaysia’s foreign trade to contract more slowly in November
- Published on: 24 Dec 2019 - Global sukuk issuance in 9M 2019 exceeded RAM Ratings’ full-year projection
- Published on: 20 Dec 2019 - Unanticipated surge of foreign interest in Malaysian bond market in November
- Published on: 16 Dec 2019 - Overall inflation rate to remain largely unchanged in November
- Published on: 04 Dec 2019 - RAM Ratings: Bond rally cushioned pressure on banks’ earnings
- Published on: 02 Dec 2019 - Sluggish global demand and high-base effects to constrain Malaysia’s October trade growth
- Published on: 19 Nov 2019 - Overall inflation to ease to 0.9% in October amid milder food inflation
- Published on: 18 Nov 2019 - Limited foreign interest in Malaysian bond market in October
- Published on: 15 Nov 2019 - RAM Ratings expects domestic demand drivers to lead 4.5% projected growth in 2020
- Published on: 13 Nov 2019 - RAM Ratings publishes CreditPulse 2019/2020
- Published on: 12 Nov 2019 - RAM Ratings: SRR reduction to have little impact on bank margins
- Published on: 05 Nov 2019 - Penang’s Budget 2020 supports state vision
- Published on: 05 Nov 2019 - RAM Ratings: Malaysia’s fiscal deficit estimated at 3.3% of GDP in 2020 amid increasing growth headwinds
- Published on: 01 Nov 2019 - Trade performance still weak in September with potentially lower Indian demand posing further downside risks
- Published on: 23 Oct 2019 - Sale of RAMCI
- Published on: 22 Oct 2019 - Milder inflation in September due to high-base effects from SST implementation last year
- Published on: 21 Oct 2019 - Another month of muted foreign fund flows in September
- Published on: 17 Oct 2019 - RAM Ratings shares outlook at annual credit summit
- Published on: 03 Oct 2019 - RAM Ratings expects sluggish global demand to dampen Malaysia’s August trade performance
- Published on: 25 Sep 2019 - RAM Business Confidence Index highlights Malaysian firms’ heightened uncertainties
- Published on: 24 Sep 2019 - Overall inflation to inch up in August
- Published on: 18 Sep 2019 - Global uncertainties reined in foreign bond investors’ hunt for yields in August
- Published on: 18 Sep 2019 - RAM announces new leadership and launches RAM Sustainability
- Published on: 04 Sep 2019 - RAM Ratings continues to see resilient banking sector despite uptick in impaired loans
- Published on: 03 Sep 2019 - RAM Ratings expects Malaysia’s trade to contract for another month in July
- Published on: 28 Aug 2019 - Benign negative rating actions in 1H 2019
- Published on: 22 Aug 2019 - Dovish global central banks continue to push domestic bond yields lower
- Published on: 22 Aug 2019 - RAM Ratings revises CPO price forecast down to RM2,000-RM2,200 per MT for 2019 on persistently weak prices
- Published on: 16 Aug 2019 - RAM Ratings maintains GDP forecast at 4.6% for 2019 though external headwinds prevail
- Published on: 13 Aug 2019 - June’s elevated inflation trend to continue in July
- Published on: 05 Aug 2019 - Malaysia’s 1H 2019 LCY sukuk issuance exceeded RAM’s full-year projection
- Published on: 01 Aug 2019 - RAM Ratings expects Malaysia’s trade expansion to continue in June, but face rising headwinds ahead
- Published on: 01 Aug 2019 - RAM Ratings revises upwards projected global sukuk issuance to USD80 bil-USD90 bil for 2019
- Published on: 22 Jul 2019 - Low-base effects from last year’s GST removal to drive up overall inflation in June
- Published on: 18 Jul 2019 - Prospects of looser US Fed policy drew foreign bond investors back to Malaysia in June
- Published on: 03 Jul 2019 - RAM Ratings expects Malaysia’s trade growth to accelerate in May despite worsening US-China trade relations then
- Published on: 27 Jun 2019 - RAM Business Confidence Index indicates evidence of trade diversion benefits
- Published on: 25 Jun 2019 - Inflation to stay benign in May ahead of expected uptick in June
- Published on: 21 Jun 2019 - Foreign bond investors’ risk aversion unlikely to abate in near term
- Published on: 13 Jun 2019 - RAM Ratings expects banks to brace for slower loan growth and further margin compression
- Published on: 31 May 2019 - RAM Ratings expects trade momentum to stay sluggish amid lingering global uncertainties
- Published on: 31 May 2019 - RAM’s market leadership buffers challenging market conditions
- Published on: 23 May 2019 - April’s 0.3% inflation rate mainly driven by upticks in RON97 and food prices
- Published on: 21 May 2019 - Rise of mobile payment not a threat to Malaysian banks
- Published on: 17 May 2019 - Foreign bond investors likely to be more influenced by flight to safety factors in May after index-linked sell-off in April
- Published on: 13 May 2019 - Malaysia’s sukuk issuance in 1Q 2019 shored up global performance
- Published on: 06 May 2019 - Malaysia’s best financial institutions and corporates celebrated at 16th annual RAM League Awards
- Published on: 02 May 2019 - RAM Ratings expects trade growth to rebound in March as business activities resume
- Published on: 23 Apr 2019 - RAM Ratings expects return of inflation in March amid ebbing deflationary pressure from transport fuel component
- Published on: 22 Apr 2019 - Foreign inflow continued in March, but outflow pressure to increase amid future technical rebalancing
- Published on: 15 Apr 2019 - RAM Ratings revises CPO price projection down to RM2,200-RM2,400 per MT in 2019 on persistently weak prices
- Published on: 08 Apr 2019 - Errata: Banking Scoreboard
- Published on: 03 Apr 2019 - RAM Ratings expects trade growth to moderate in February amid festive downtime
- Published on: 02 Apr 2019 - Increased negative rating actions in 2018 but overall portfolio credit intact
- Published on: 30 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms SEP Resources’ AA1/Stable rating
- Published on: 25 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns AA2 rating to RHB Bank’s proposed RM10 bil Multi-Currency Islamic MTN Programme
- Published on: 24 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms rating of Press Metal’s RM5.0 bil IMTN
- Published on: 24 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Telekom Malaysia-sponsored property securitisation vehicle’s RM1 bil Sukuk Ijarah
- Published on: 23 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AA3 rating of Pujian’s MTN
- Published on: 22 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings withdraws ratings of Hong Leong Financial Group’s RM1.8 bil CP/MTN Programme
- Published on: 18 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Zamarad’s RCEM-sponsored Tranches 2 and 3 Sukuk
- Published on: 18 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of RCE Marketing-sponsored Al Dzahab Tranches 1 and 2
- Published on: 18 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings withdraws Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s ratings
- Published on: 15 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms KLK’s ratings
- Published on: 15 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns final AAA/Stable rating to Swirl Assets
- Published on: 11 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns AA2 rating to Dialog’s proposed Senior Islamic MTN and A1 rating to its Subordinated Perpetual Islamic Notes
- Published on: 10 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AA1/Stable rating of Teknologi Tenaga Perlis Consortium’s sukuk
- Published on: 10 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms A1/Stable rating of Jati Cakerawala’s sukuk
- Published on: 10 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Malaysia Debt Ventures’ AA3 rating
- Published on: 09 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings upgrades ELK-Desa Resources financing vehicle’s Senior Class B Notes to AA1; rating of Senior Class A reaffirmed
- Published on: 09 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Axis REIT Sukuk’s RM110 mil First Sukuk
- Published on: 07 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Pac Lease’s AA3/P1 issue ratings
- Published on: 07 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms MAHB’s ratings
- Published on: 04 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings downgrades Genting group’s ratings to AA1, revises outlook to negative
- Published on: 04 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns final ratings to Tranche 4 Sukuk of RCEM’s financing vehicle, Zamarad Assets
- Published on: 03 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA(fg) rating of Danajamin-guaranteed sukuk by MRCB subsidiary Puncak Wangi
- Published on: 02 Sep 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns preliminary AA3 rating to Solar Management (Seremban)’s proposed ASEAN Green SRI Sukuk
- Published on: 27 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns AA2(s) rating to Bank Rakyat’s proposed RM10 billion Sukuk Wakalah, reaffirms existing ratings
- Published on: 26 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms rating of KIP REIT Capital’s RM210 mil Class A MTN under 2019-Issue 1 MTN
- Published on: 26 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings: Edra Energy faces no immediate liquidity concern from delayed plant completion and heftier taxes
- Published on: 21 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Krung Thai Bank’s AA2 rating
- Published on: 21 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms CIMB Thai’s AA2/Stable/P1 financial institution ratings
- Published on: 19 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of CIMB’s domestic entities
- Published on: 19 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms OCBC Malaysia’s AAA rating
- Published on: 17 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns preliminary AA3(s) rating to PKPP’s proposed RM650 million Sukuk Wakalah
- Published on: 14 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings withdraws rating of Axis REIT Sukuk’s remaining RM70 mil Class A1 Second Sukuk
- Published on: 14 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Danajamin’s AAA/Stable/P1 insurer financial strength ratings
- Published on: 14 Aug 2020 - Errata: Correction in UOB Malaysia rating rationale
- Published on: 13 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms UOB Malaysia’s AAA rating
- Published on: 12 Aug 2020 - Axis REIT Sukuk’s Second Sukuk to be fully redeemed on expected maturity date
- Published on: 12 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA rating of AmMortgage One’s First Notes Series
- Published on: 12 Aug 2020 - Exsim Capital early redeems its Tranche 1 IMTN in full following completion of projects
- Published on: 10 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns preliminary ratings to Tranche 4 Sukuk of RCEM’s financing vehicle, Zamarad Assets
- Published on: 10 Aug 2020 - Cagamas MBS fully redeems CMBS 2005-1
- Published on: 06 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings upgrades Widad Capital’s sukuk rating to AA1, revises outlook to stable
- Published on: 06 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Bank Muamalat’s A2/Stable/P1 ratings
- Published on: 04 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms UniTapah’s AA1/Stable rating
- Published on: 03 Aug 2020 - AFFIN Bank’s AA3/P1 ratings reaffirmed; outlook revised to negative
- Published on: 03 Aug 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Sabah Credit Corporation’s AA1/Stable/P1 sukuk ratings
- Published on: 30 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Tadau Energy’s AA3 SRI sukuk rating
- Published on: 30 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA(s) ratings of Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia’s guaranteed debt facilities
- Published on: 30 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms UMW’s sukuk ratings
- Published on: 27 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns A1/P1 ratings to PESTECH, and A3 rating to proposed RM400 mil perpetual sukuk
- Published on: 17 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of debt facilities under F&N Holdings’ funding vehicle
- Published on: 15 Jul 2020 - CJ Capital fully redeems RM114 mil Sukuk Murabahah
- Published on: 15 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns preliminary AAA/Stable rating to Senior Notes backed by receivables due from Air Selangor
- Published on: 10 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Quill Retail Malls’ RM350 mil sukuk, maintains negative outlook
- Published on: 09 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms HSBC Malaysia’s AAA rating
- Published on: 09 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms HSBC Amanah’s AAA ratings
- Published on: 03 Jul 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Lucida Capital’s MTNs, backed by Quill 6 office building
- Published on: 02 Jul 2020 - Purple Boulevard’s Class B and Class C Sukuk revised to stable from positive; no immediate rating impact from waiver of FSCR covenant
- Published on: 30 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns AAA/Stable/P1 ratings to TNB’s Proposed Sukuk of up to RM12 bil
- Published on: 30 Jun 2020 - RHB Bank fully redeems notes under RM3 bil MTN Programme (2007/2027)
- Published on: 29 Jun 2020 - RAM-rated progress billing transactions to stay largely supported despite MCO-imposed halt in construction activity
- Published on: 25 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Sepangar’s AA1/Stable sukuk rating
- Published on: 24 Jun 2020 - Protracted delays in finalising lease renewals elevate refinancing risk for TM-sponsored property-backed RM1 bil Sukuk Ijarah
- Published on: 23 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings upgrades TIME dotCom’s rating to AA2
- Published on: 19 Jun 2020 - Tune Protect Group’s rating downgraded to A2/Negative
- Published on: 19 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Encorp Systembilt’s AA1 sukuk rating
- Published on: 19 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings upgrades MBSB Bank’s Tranche 1 Structured Covered Sukuk, reaffirms Tranche 2 to 4
- Published on: 19 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms MBSB’s and MBSB Bank’s A2/P1 ratings
- Published on: 17 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of Cagamas MBS’s CMBS 2007-2
- Published on: 17 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of Cagamas MBS’s CMBS 2007-1-i
- Published on: 17 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of Cagamas MBS’s CMBS 2005-2
- Published on: 17 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of Cagamas MBS’s CMBS 2005-1
- Published on: 12 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Tanjung Bin Energy Issuer’s AA3 sukuk rating
- Published on: 11 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings updates the preliminary AA3 rating assigned to MEX Capital’s proposed RM1.225 bil Islamic MTN
- Published on: 01 Jun 2020 - RAM Ratings withdraws Turkiye Finans’ A1/Stable/P1 ratings
- Published on: 28 May 2020 - Sabah Development Bank fully redeems RM1.0 bil CP Programme
- Published on: 27 May 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Tanjung Bin Power’s AA2 sukuk rating
- Published on: 21 May 2020 - RAM Ratings withdraws rating of Mydin Holdings’s Islamic MTN
- Published on: 19 May 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Public Islamic’s AAA rating on firm parental support
- Published on: 19 May 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Public Bank’s AAA rating on resilience against Covid-19 crisis
- Published on: 18 May 2020 - RAM Ratings revises rating outlook on Smart Holdings’ IMTN to stable from negative
- Published on: 15 May 2020 - Temporary suspension to The Westin Kuala Lumpur’s operations in itself does not impact ratings of NVSB’s MTNs
- Published on: 14 May 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AEON (M)’s AA2/P1 ratings
- Published on: 08 May 2020 - UOB Malaysia fully redeems RM1 bil Tier-2 Subordinated Bonds
- Published on: 06 May 2020 - ORIX Leasing fully redeems RM500 mil CP/MTN
- Published on: 06 May 2020 - RAM Ratings revises outlook on Zamarad’s Tranche 1 Class B Sukuk, reaffirms ratings of Al Dzahab’s RCEM-sponsored Tranches 3 to 5
- Published on: 04 May 2020 - RAM Ratings withdraws ADIB Sukuk Company II Ltd’s ratings
- Published on: 30 Apr 2020 - Sabah Credit Corporation fully redeems RM1.0 bil ICP
- Published on: 30 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings assigns AA1(bg) rating to 5-year tranche of Agroto’s proposed bonds
- Published on: 29 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms TRIplc Ventures’ AAA(fg)/Stable rating
- Published on: 27 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Telekom Malaysia’s AAA/P1 sukuk ratings
- Published on: 24 Apr 2020 - Outlook on RHB Bank’s ratings reverts to stable
- Published on: 24 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms SPR Energy’s AA3/Stable sukuk rating
- Published on: 23 Apr 2020 - TRIplc Medical missed construction completion milestone for its UiTM project
- Published on: 23 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings lifts Rating Watch on MEX Capital’s sukuk rating, reaffirms BB1 rating with negative outlook
- Published on: 22 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA/Stable rating of sukuk issued by KLCC REIT’s funding conduit
- Published on: 22 Apr 2020 - Strong liquidity allows MAHB to manage negative impact of COVID-19
- Published on: 17 Apr 2020 - COVID 19-induced turmoil to weigh heavily on Genting group, but strong liquidity provides cushion to weather crisis
- Published on: 17 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms ratings of Al-‘Aqar Capital’s RM575 mil Issue 2 Sukuk Ijarah
- Published on: 15 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms Telekosang Hydro’s AA3 Senior Sukuk rating and A2 Junior Bonds rating
- Published on: 14 Apr 2020 - RAM Ratings reaffirms AA3/Stable rating of Exsim Development’s Tranche 1 IMTN issued via Exsim Capital
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