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RAM Ratings affirms AAA rating of Suria KLCC’s MTN Programme

Published on 04 Dec 2025.

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RAM Ratings has affirmed the AAA/Stable rating of Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd’s (Suria KLCC or the Company) RM2.0 billion Islamic Medium-term Notes (MTN) Programme (2014/2044). 

Suria KLCC owns and manages the landmark Suria KLCC Mall (the Mall), situated within the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) development. The rating affirmation reflects the Mall’s exceptional asset quality and the Company’s conservative financial profile and prudent management. 

The assessment also takes into account Suria KLCC’s strong relationship with its immediate parent KLCC Property Holdings Berhad (KLCCP), and its ultimate indirect shareholders – KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd (KLCCH) and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) group. As a wholly owned subsidiary of KLCCP, Suria KLCC is a significant contributor to KLCCP’s consolidated performance. The Mall is considered an integral part of the KLCC development, and a flagship asset in both KLCCH’s and PETRONAS’ investment property portfolio. Consequently, we believe that Suria KLCC would benefit from a ‘high’ likelihood of extraordinary parental support, in the unlikely event of financial distress, consistent with RAM’s methodology on Group Structure Rating Links.

For the first seven months of FY Dec 2025, the Mall reported improved average rental and occupancy rates of RM37.35 per square foot and maintained a high occupancy rate of 98.8%. Suria KLCC’s operating profit before depreciation, interest and tax margin rose further to 85.6% (FY Dec 2024: RM37.27 psf, 98.8% and 84.2%). These robust results were supported by initiatives to increase retail activity and favourable tourism trends, with annualised footfall reaching 51.1 million in 2025. 

As of end-July 2025, approximately 63% of leases (by net lettable area) expiring in 2025 had been renewed, achieving a positive rental reversion of 5%, with remaining negotiations ongoing. Over the past twelve months, the Mall secured more than twelve new tenants, which contributed to an extended weighted average lease expiry of 4.45 years. Renewed leases as at end-July 2025 included step-up provisions and continued to achieve positive rental reversions. Despite a more concentrated lease maturity profile anticipated in 2026, the risk of non-renewal remains minimal, given the Mall’s established market position and prime location. 

 

Analytical contacts
Nur Hadhirah Binti Bahrom 
(603) 2708 8207
hadhirah@ram.com.my

Tan Yan Choong 
(603) 2708 8256
yanchoong@ram.com.my

Media contact
Sakinah Arifin
(603) 3385 2500
sakinah@ram.com.my

 

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