Hong Leong Bank


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Credit Rating

On 29 May 2012, Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad has reaffirmed the Bank's long-term rating at AA1 and its short-term rating at P1, with stable outlook.

The ratings indicate that in the long-term, the Bank is adjudged to offer high safety for timely payment of financial obligations while in the short-term, the Bank is adjudged to have superior capacities for timely payment of obligations.

Details of the rating of the Bank and its debt securities are as follows:

Rating Agency
Date Accorded
Rating Classification
Definition
Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad 29-May-12 Long-Term Rating: AA1
Short-Term Rating: P1
Subordinated Notes: AA2
Capital Securities: AA3
Demonstrates strong capacity in meeting both long-term and short-term financial obligations. The financial institution is also resilient against adverse changes in circumstances, economic conditions and/or operations environments.
Moody's Investors Services Ltd 12-Apr-12

13-Apr-12
Long Term Rating: A3
Short Term Rating: P1
Senior Unsecured: A3
Indicates a mixture of above-average and average credit worthiness. However, elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.
Fitch Ratings Ltd 27-Jan-12

18-Apr-12
Long Term Rating: BBB+
Short Term Rating: F2
Subordinated Debt: BBB+
Ratings generally indicate good credit quality. There is currently a low expectation of credit risk and satisfactory capacity to meet timely payment of financial obligations. However, adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are likely to impair the institution’s capacity.

 

 

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