RAM Ratings reaffirms Standard Chartered Saadiq's AAA/Stable/P1 ratings
RAM Ratings reaffirms Standard Chartered Saadiq's AAA/Stable/P1 ratings
Ard, Islam, Mal
Ard, Islam, Mal
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- 10 /6/2016 Latest Announcement - (News ID : 2016100600027) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016100600027 Subject : Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad Organisation Name: RAM RATING SERVICES BERHAD News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 06/10/2016 Embargo Time: 05:51 PM Expiry Date: 05/11/2016 Priority: Medium Summary: RAM Ratings reaffirms Standard Chartered Saadiq's AAA/Stable/P1 ratings Attachments: No attachment available. Disclaimer: The user, including a user who is also a FAST Participant, expressly agrees that the use of this website which is accessible at https://fast.bnm.gov.my/ is at the user's sole risk. The information contained in this FAST website is compiled by MyClear Sdn. Bhd. (MyClear) and is provided on an "as is" basis without any representations or warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. 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At the same time, the Bank leverages on Standard Chartered Malaysia's, backroom operations, risk management framework and branch network. Saadiq remains among the smaller Islamic banks within the Malaysian Islamic banking system, with an asset base of RM10.2 billion as at endMarch 2016. In contrast to previous years of rapid financing growth, Saadiq's financing base contracted by 5.3% in FY Dec 2015 (FY Dec 2014: +40.2%). As a result of Standard Chartered Malaysia's groupwide strategy to shift away from unsecured financing, Saadiq's residential property financing portfolio represented an enlarged 44% of total gross financing as at endMarch 2016 (end December 2014: 37%), while its personal financing portfolio shrank to only 7% of the Bank's financing base (endDecember 2014: 9%). While Saadiq's gross impairedfinancing (GIF) ratio of 0.6% as at endMarch 2016 (endDecember 2014: 0.5%) was still lower than the banking industry's 1.7%, the asset quality trend exhibited by its sizeable residential property financing segment drew some concern given that GIF from this portfolio increased by 77% (or +RM7.6 million) in 1Q FY Dec 2016 on the back of the aggressive expansion of this segment in previous years. Although asset quality of this segment is expected to remain pressured given the challenging operating environment, the Bank's robust GIF coverage ratio of 288.9% as at endMarch 2016 serves as a buffer against any potential weakening of asset quality. Despite having recorded a lower gross income during the year, Saadiq's pretax profit came in at a higher RM20.3 million in FY Dec 2015 (FY Dec 2014: RM14.2 million). Having said that, the Bank's net financing margin narrowed further to 1.8% in FY Dec 2015 (FY Dec 2014: 2.5%) given the continued contraction of its higheryielding unsecured financing and increased funding costs. Nevertheless, Saadiq's funding profile remains supported by its parent via a profitsharing investment account, while its capital position stood strong with a total capital ratio of 19.3% as at endMarch 2016 (endDecember 2014: 13.8%). Analytical contact Media contact Choong Andrea Padthma Subbiah (603) 7625 1115 (603) 7628 1162 andrea@ram.com.my padthma@ram.com.my The credit rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security, inasmuch as it does not comment on the security's market price or its suitability for a particular investor, nor does it involve any audit by RAM Ratings. The credit rating also does not reflect the legality and enforceability of financial obligations. 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