Current Malaysia credit ratings, according to main rating agencies.
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| Rating Agency | Rating | Outlook | Last Update | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard & Poor's | A- | - | 28 Jun 2022 | outlook upgrade |
| Moody's Investors Service | A3 | - | 11 Jan 2016 | outlook downgrade |
| Fitch Ratings | BBB+ | - | 4 Dec 2020 | rating downgrade |
| DBRS | - | - |
Malaysia: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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| Grade | Description | S&P | Moody's | Fitch | DBRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Investment Grade |
Prime |
AAA
|
Aaa
|
AAA
|
AAA
|
| High Medium Grade |
AA+
|
Aa1
|
AA+
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AA(high)
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|
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AA
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Aa2
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AA
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AA
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|
AA-
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Aa3
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AA-
|
AA(low)
|
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| Upper Medium Grade |
A+
|
A1
|
A+
|
A(high)
|
|
|
A
|
A2
|
A
|
A
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||
|
A-
|
A3
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A-
|
A(low)
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| Lower Medium Grade |
BBB+
|
Baa1
|
BBB+
|
BBB(high)
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|
|
BBB
|
Baa2
|
BBB
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BBB
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||
|
BBB-
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Baa3
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BBB-
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BBB(low)
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Speculative Grade |
Speculative |
BB+
|
Ba1
|
BB+
|
BB(high)
|
|
BB
|
Ba2
|
BB
|
BB
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||
|
BB-
|
Ba3
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BB-
|
BB(low)
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| Highly Speculative |
B+
|
B1
|
B+
|
B(high)
|
|
|
B
|
B2
|
B
|
B
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||
|
B-
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B3
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B-
|
B(low)
|
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| Substantial Risk |
CCC+
|
Caa1
|
CCC+
|
CCC(high)
|
|
|
CCC
|
Caa2
|
CCC
|
CCC
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|
CCC-
|
Caa3
|
CCC-
|
CCC(low)
|
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| Extremely Speculative |
CC
|
Ca
|
CC
|
CC
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
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| In Default |
RD
|
/
|
RD
|
RD
|
|
|
SD
|
/
|
SD
|
SD
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|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
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Malaysia Credit Ratings historical data
Timetable of Malaysia credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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| Date | S&P | Moody's | Fitch | DBRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2022 | A- | |||
| 4 Dec 2020 | BBB+ | |||
| 27 Jun 2020 | A- | |||
| 10 Apr 2020 | A- | |||
| 11 Jan 2016 | A3 | |||
| 30 Jun 2015 | A- | |||
| 20 Nov 2013 | A3 | |||
| 30 Jul 2013 | A- | |||
| 9 Nov 2008 | A- | |||
| 15 May 2008 | A- | |||
| 22 Jan 2008 | A- | |||
| 31 Jul 2007 | A- | |||
| 16 Dec 2004 | A3 | |||
| 8 Nov 2004 | A- | |||
| 6 Apr 2004 | BBB+ | |||
| 5 Feb 2004 | Baa1 | |||
| 7 Oct 2003 | A- | |||
| 24 Sep 2002 | Baa1 | |||
| 19 Aug 2002 | BBB+ | |||
| 7 Aug 2002 | BBB+ | |||
| 9 Apr 2002 | BBB | |||
| 2 Apr 2002 | Baa2 | |||
| 4 Mar 2002 | BBB | |||
| 12 Sep 2001 | BBB | |||
| 4 Apr 2001 | BBB | |||
| 17 Oct 2000 | Baa2 | |||
| 21 Sep 2000 | BBB | |||
| 31 Aug 2000 | BBB | |||
| 7 Dec 1999 | BBB | |||
| 10 Nov 1999 | BBB | |||
| 7 Oct 1999 | Baa3 | |||
| 9 Sep 1999 | BBB- | |||
| 26 Apr 1999 | BBB- | |||
| 20 Apr 1999 | Baa3 | |||
| 31 Mar 1999 | BBB- | |||
| 3 Dec 1998 | Baa3 | |||
| 15 Sep 1998 | BBB- | |||
| 14 Sep 1998 | Baa3 | |||
| 9 Sep 1998 | BB | |||
| 13 Aug 1998 | BBB- | |||
| 24 Jul 1998 | BBB+ | |||
| 23 Jul 1998 | Baa2 | |||
| 4 Jun 1998 | A2 | |||
| 17 Apr 1998 | A- | |||
| 29 Dec 1997 | A2 | |||
| 23 Dec 1997 | A | |||
| 23 Sep 1997 | A+ | |||
| 18 Aug 1997 | A+ | |||
| 28 Mar 1996 | A+ | |||
| 15 Mar 1995 | A1 | |||
| 20 Jan 1995 | A2 | |||
| 29 Dec 1994 | A+ | |||
| 11 Mar 1993 | A2 | |||
| 18 Jan 1993 | A | |||
| 8 Jul 1991 | A | |||
| 24 Jul 1990 | A- | |||
| 12 Mar 1990 | A3 | |||
| 8 Mar 1989 | A- | |||
| 18 Jan 1986 | Baa1 |